I received local specialised ramen for year end gift.
There are 2 packs each for three different ramen: Maezawa-Gyu (Maezawa Beef) Ramen, Hakkinton (Hakkinn Pork) and Sanma (Pacific Saury Fish) Ramen.
I had Maezawa-Gyu Ramen for dinner 🤣
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Nissin is known as a major player of instant noodle maker and its product, Nissin Cup Noodle, is globally loved.
This Nissin produces locally famous and sold instant noodles.
These two are good examples, Maneki no Ekisoba: Kitsune (Fried Tofu) and Tempura (Tempura Waste – Deep Fried Tempura Batter).
Since after the WWII (year 1949), the noodle shop, Manekino innovated and started serving a noodle dish at the Himeji Station that people can enjoy quickly and deliciously by using Chinese style noodle – ramen and Japanese traditional dashi soup.
As same as other instant noodles, take out soup powder and toppings.
Open and put those back in the bowl.
Add water and wait for four minutes for this.
Next time, I should try the actual Maneki no Ekisoba at the Himeji Station.
My friend started importing Malaysian food paste, Mama’s Delights, from Malaysia.
She sent me samples to me so I tried few.
First, Nonya Curry with seafood (squid, scallops and prawns) and vegetables (onions, eggplants and potatoes).
Then Malaysian Curry with chicken and vegetables (onions, eggplants and potatoes).
She told me it required efforts to change packaging and modifying taste; but I think it’s paid off.
It’s easy to prepare and delicious!
I also enjoyed these Malaysian food at office by bring it as my lunch.
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Today, after expiring my subway commuter pass on 15 May 2020, I didn’t renew my pass and started walking to the office.
The rainy season is over so it’s VERY HOT in Tokyo now; therefore, I need a backpack to carry many more new necessaries to the office.
These are new necessaries in addition to normal etiquettes things such as tissue, cosmetics for retouch, hand cream, wallet, cough drops and eco bag.
It’s heavier now but these are necessaries.
Now I bring lunch to work.
I used to go out for lunch to refresh myself but today I eat at my desk to clear my work fast in case Boss allows us to go back earlier than the clock.
I used to buy Take Out Meals from supermarket for dinner; however, during my Stay Home Period, I tried to cook as much as I can to avoid packed food.
Today, I try to continue a good practice.
To ease my weekday tasks, I binge cooking today / on Sunday,
Hopefully these can save me from time and appetite.
It’s Japanese National Holiday, Health and Sports Day, today which I believe it was created for Tokyo Olympics.
It supposed to be Tokyo Olympics 2020 Opening Ceremony Day today.
It was National Holiday, Ocean Day, yesterday making this weekend long (4 days) .
I thought the town would be crowded with visitors and I would be glued on TV.
Japanese government launched Go to Travel Programme on 22 July 2020 to stimulate tourist industry by excluding Tokyo residences.
The government subsidies traveling cost for transportation, accommodation and coupons to use in the visited area.
However, the policy is changing even after launching.
On the other hand, the number of new case is shooting, recording 366 in Tokyo yesterday.
And the number increased not only in Tokyo but also other areas such as Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and many more.
All governors are worried after this long weekend coz many people are traveling with Go To Travel Programme
I’m enjoying long weekend with my niece and we don’t mind to stay in because we haven’t seen since New Year due to the COVID and we have so many things to do!
We’ve been playing games by creating and changing game rules.
I want her to eat healthy so I try to cook as many as I can and she volunteered to help me making dumpling!
We are having so much fun staying in!
I’m not qualified for Go To Travel Programme and it’s better to avoid crowd.
We decided to stay in but we are having so much fun!
I’ve never thought we would spend Olympics Opening Ceremony Day like this.
I like how I’m spending today though it’s different from what I imagine last year – being with family.
Stay Safe!
In 2014, Japanese government introduced new tax incentive system to support local areas: Furusato Nozei (Home Town Tax Payment Programme).
We can purchase local products and services (hotel stay, experience such as diving, etc) to support the area.
We pay for products and services and the government provides incentives for income tax deduction.
There are few Furusato Nozei service providers such as Satofuru, Furunabi, Department Stores, etc.
This time, I purchase Nama Katsuo no Tataki (lightly roasted bonito) from Katsuura-city, Chiba via Satofuru,
My mother side are originally from Katauura; therefore, YES, I would like to support the city and this has sentimental value for me.
I will purchase more products and services from the areas that I would like to support.
This was my first purchase and I’m glad that I was strongly recommended to use this system to enjoy products and services AND tax deduction.
It’s my fifth day staying home, not going out at all.
And I’m enjoying it very much.
I’m doing what I wanted to do.
I wake up and soak in a bath tub for 20 mins as if I were at Onsen (Hot Spring).
Followed by foot massage.
Hoping to detox by smoothie
Cleaning house where I haven’t touched for a while: dusting, wiping, etc.
I have enough stock in refrigerator because there were many rumors that Tokyo might lockdown (it’s a request but technically it’s more like lockdown) and enjoy clearing those food.
Stretching with my trainer.
And I realize since I’m working from home, I can play with my nails.
Happy Easter!
I plan to stay home happily tomorrow. fufufu
I was down for flu for over two weeks.
I had no motivation to do anything including cooking proper food.
Today I would like to introduce Nagaiki Miso – direct translation Miso for Long Life but it is actually Super Miso for health.
This formula is innovated by Dr Hiroyuki Kobayashi.
It’s all explained in his book including functions of each ingredients and recipes.
I need to prepare one onion, red and white Miso (80 g each) and apple vinegar (1 large spoon or 15 cc).
First, grind onion.
Add white and red miso and apple vinegar.
Mix them.
And freeze it in cube using ice cube maker with a cover.
Mom found this at 100 yen shop Daiso.
I use one cube to cook super miso soup (150 cc) with ingredients that I want to cook with at the time such as Negi (leek), Tofu, ninjin (Carrots), buta (Pork) or/and many more combination.
I shall continue drinking Super Miso Soup to keep myself healthy!
It was my first day of work in 2020; luckily, I could punched out at 5 pm sharp.
It was too short to catch up with my friend who is currently returned to Tokyo for holiday over the dinner.
I cooked easy-to-prepare dinner: Buta Shabu Nabe (pork clay pot) with various Kinoko (mushrooms).
She is so sweet by bring me new supply of Peet’s Coffee and many more foodies from LA!
Arigatogozaimasu!
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