Goya The World’s Bitterest Melon
I went to the dentist the other day. He’d installed a “green wall.” This is a wall of vines and foliage that covers the southern side of the clinic to provide natural cooling. When my visit was over...
View ArticleShochu Is The Real Sake Of Japan
Most non-Japanese know about Japan’s rice wine, but few know about the true ‘hard stuff’ of Japan – shochu (焼酎). This is the tough stuff and it’s drunk by Japanese people of all ages and walks of...
View ArticleI Am Addicted To Japanese Convenience Store Sandwiches
When I first came to Japan, I was dazzled by the array of foods offered at convenience stores. I think everybody from the US is blown away by Japanese convenience stores because they’re so impressive,...
View ArticleRenkon Is Japan’s Tastiest Tuber
Renkon is another delicious and healthy food that Japanese folks love. It’s known as ‘lotus root’ in English and it’s actually a part of the lotus plant’s root system. Apparently, lotus plants have...
View ArticleThe Citrusy Goodness Of Kabosu
I’ve discovered a wonderful new fruit. It makes fish taste better, you can make awesome mixed drinks with it, and you can put it in the bath – what could be cooler than that? I’m talking about kabosu...
View ArticleKameido Gyoza Is Absolutely Awesome
This weekend I went with some friends to Kameido (亀戸) Station, which is in an area of Tokyo known as Shitamachi. Shitamachi is kind of the old Edo-era Tokyo with its sumo arenas, old temples, and shady...
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