This weekend, I was invited as a guest to the annual event in honour of Rash Behari Bose’s death anniversary and Subhash Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary. They were freedom fighters who fought for Indian independence, and Rash Behari Bose actually carried out his efforts from here in Japan, establishing the Indian National Army and theContinue reading “Indian Freedom Fighter Event in Yokohama, Japan”
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Mochitsuki in Tokyo!
At noon today, there was a mochitsuki on Kyokai-dori, right by Ogikubo Station. Kyokai-dori literally means “Church Street” (although it is simply a nice pedestrian street with many neat shops and restaurants). And, a mochitsuki is the Japanese tradition of pounding steamed rice in a wooden barrel to make mochi. Even though I got thereContinue reading “Mochitsuki in Tokyo!”
Banana & Tomato Energy Drink: Cool Japanese Snacks
The other day, I posted about creative Japanese snacks like fried chicken crackers and Mexican taco ramen. As a continuation of that, I just tried yet another unusual combination of flavors! I was a bit thirsty, so I picked up what I thought would simply be a banana smoothie. I mean, the container was yellow,Continue reading “Banana & Tomato Energy Drink: Cool Japanese Snacks”
Legendary Ramen in Tokyo
Yesterday evening, after English conversation with those two lovely Japanese ladies at our favorite cafe, I went for ramen! I had recently discovered that there was a Taishoken shop near my home, in Ogikubo. Taishoken is a legendary chain of ramen shops in Japan founded by Masayasu Sakaguchi in 1951. There’s even a full lengthContinue reading “Legendary Ramen in Tokyo”
Japanese School Lunch: Cheese Chicken & Apple Salad
Today’s school lunch was grilled chicken thigh, topped with cheese and slices of green onion. They were served with curry spice spaghetti, a bowl of apple salad, and a bowl of rice. So good! I topped my rice with gyudon furikake. Gyudon is a rice bowl topped with thin slices of beef and onion cookedContinue reading “Japanese School Lunch: Cheese Chicken & Apple Salad”
Taco Ramen & Fried Chicken Crackers: Quirky Japanese Food
Everywhere you go in Japan, there are unusual and creative food creations. Poke bowl potato chips, McDonald’s shrimp filet burgers, and apple pie Kit Kats. Here are a couple intriguing snacks that I’ve tried out recently. When I see these sorts of things, I can’t help but try them! Taco spice and instant ramen noodlesContinue reading “Taco Ramen & Fried Chicken Crackers: Quirky Japanese Food”
Delicious Mapo Tofu & Ginger Pork in Tokyo
A couple weekends ago, I was exploring the Asagaya area in search of a Nepali shop that a friend had told me about. (I was in search of chapati and spices.) Along that route, I noticed an old restaurant that served teishoku (Japanese set meals) for as little as 660 yen, so I decided toContinue reading “Delicious Mapo Tofu & Ginger Pork in Tokyo”
Japanese School Lunch: Cream Stew
Today’s school lunch was a bit unusual. I think this was the very first time that I’ve seen bread served instead of rice! The menu today was sweet potato cream stew, green salad, white bread with strawberry jam, and milk pudding for dessert. The nice old lady who takes care of the kitchen gave meContinue reading “Japanese School Lunch: Cream Stew”
Delicious Indian Restaurant, “Reka” in Tokyo
Earlier this month, I went out to Kasai, which takes me about an hour by train because it’s in a whole different area of Tokyo. I had known about this restaurant for quite some time, ever since Yogi Puranik was elected City Councillor of Edogawa. He was the first person of Indian origin to winContinue reading “Delicious Indian Restaurant, “Reka” in Tokyo”
Burrito Day in Tokyo!
I had been looking forward to this day for so long! When I was visiting a friend’s home here in Tokyo last month, I remarked on her beautiful and spacious kitchen. Since moving to Tokyo, my kitchenette is so tiny that I lost the inspiration to cook. Back home in Vancouver, though, cooking is oneContinue reading “Burrito Day in Tokyo!”
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