Category: Japanese Food

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Bontan-ame

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There is a stall at Shinagawa Station to promote and sell local food and handicrafts.

The theme will change every week to attract massive commuters and train users. 

A stall is promoting Kyushu area’s local food and I bought this jumbo size Bontan-ame (bontan citrus flavored soft candy). 

I can say this is one of Japanese traditional candies because the company in Kagoshima has been producing it for 90 years, since 1926! 

I also bought a regular size to compare the size. 

You can see how big it is, right!! 

And surprise, surprise, four baby Bontan-ame come out from a Jumbo size! 

This Bontan-ame is special because it reminds me of my grandmother. 

When I was little, I told her I like this candy. 

Since then she bought it every time I visited her. 

One day I told her I have grown up and she can stop buying it. 

But she kept on buying. 

Yes… I miss her…

Posted in Cooking, Daily Life, Exercise, Feelings, Japanese Food

What a Monday!

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Tokyo was hit by Typhoon 9. 

It brought much rain and caused floods, land slides, black out, etc. 

I am lucky that I’m not affected by this typhoon. 

Well, typhoon is a good excuse to leave office early tonight. 

I decided to bully my trainer by going to gym.  

Poor him, others cancelled a session because trains might get suspended. 

Well, at last, I showed up as promised. hehehe

After exercise, I cooked my lazy dinner. 


Baby leaves, lettuce, white radish, green onion, boiled pork with ponzu sauce (citrus flavored soy sauce). 

This dish is simple, but very refreshing. 

And Rio Olympics ended.

Next is our turn, Tokyo Olympics 2020! 

Posted in Daily Life, Exercise, Feelings, Japanese Food, Place

TGIF!!

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This week I didn’t upload any blog.

What did I do this week???? Hummmm 

Monday: I went to gym after work and cooked Chinese dinner. 

Tuesday: I went for sushi dinner @ Goto Zushi, Roppongi. 

It was my first time to dine at this sushi restaurant; Sushi is fresh and People are nice!

I will definitely go back there again!


Wednesday: It was a very long day… I started my day earlier and stayed back at the office…

Thursday: It was a Japanese national holiday, Mountain Day, but my office was opened. 

The office building was very quiet…but my email was so noisy. 

I had to reply emails till late evening… Ahhhh 

Friday: TGIF! I went to gym to watch SUITES. 

hulu is temporary available at my gym. 

I missed the first episode on AXN and latest episodes are available on huluuuuuu!

It’s showing Season 3 on AXN, but Season 5 is available on hulu. 

My trainer was so surprised to see me at gym tonight; a look on his face made me laught.

Well, hulu can motivate me to go to gym now. hahaha

Posted in Feelings, Food, Japanese Culture, Japanese Food

Onigiri (Japanese Traditional Rice Ball)

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The other day, I introduced an innovative Danish product.

Today, I would like to introduce a Japanese innovative packaging.

Onigirri, a rice ball, is Japanese traditional food.

It fs very handy to eat at anytime, as a breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner and even late night snack.

First, pull down a strap.

Second, pull a wrap sideways.

Third, pull another side of wrap sideways.

Seaweed is sandwiched by layers of plastic wraps; therefore seaweed is nice and crispy till you open it.

And I won’t dirty my hand!!

It comes in many flavors: salmon, tarako (fish roe), tuna mayonnaise, sour plum, etc.

You can find it at any convenience stores.

Please try it one day!

Posted in Beauty, Cooking, Exercise, Feelings, Food, Health, Japanese Food

Magma Spa and Chicken Salad

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It’s time to renew my membership for gym. 

I try to go to gym regularly on Monday to a nearest gym from my apartment. 

I’ve been signing up for the premium status so that I can get one free magma spa (or commonly called a stone spa) session for 80 mins every month. 

I was so surprised when I found out the last time I went for a magma spa was in last July. 

It’s been a year since I went last time!!! 

I felt ashamed because a staff gave me a towel for being a loyal customer…

I should include a monthly magma spa session as one of my routine!  

I sweat, sweat and sweat and feel good. 

I was just lying there, but I feel so tired and sleepy now… Why?   

At home, I ate a huge plate of salad with sesame seed dressing. 

I made a salad with vegetables, smoked salmon and steamed chicken. 


This steamed chicken, called salad chicken, is innovated by convenience stores. 

It’s very popular among Japanese now. 

It’s healthy, low calories, delicious and cheap – it’s sold at any convinience stores.

 
I don’t need to cook; it’s ready to eat. 

I bought alpensalz flavor this time and this product is available in many brands such as the Seven-Eleven and flavors such as herbs. 

This product provides good protein, yet low calories, for people on diet.

I should consider replacing my meals with this. Hummm

Posted in Feelings, Friends, Japanese Food, Shopping

Schoolmate

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I met my schoolmate for lunch today.

We are friends since Junior High School.

We talked like we were still teenagers. 5.5 hours!!! Non-Stop!!!

We also enjoyed nice Hiroshima local food, Taichazuke (Red Snapper with Soup).

This way is Hiroshima way of enjoying Red Snapper.

This restaurant, Ochi Kochi, serves all Hiroshima specialties.

The restaurant is located at B1 Floor of Tau Hiroshima antenna shop where we can also shop Hiroshima products.

Hiroshima is located southern Japan, famous for oysters, lemons, etc.

I bought a Sake Zoka; it’s sweet and fruity♪

I didn’t know I’ve been supporting Hiroshima by purchasing various Hiroshima products such as lemon juice.

You can tell that I didn’t buy it today because the bottle is empty!!!

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We continued to talk at Starbucks.

We both enjoyed a seasonal drink, Baked Cheese Cake Frappuccino.

Thanks for being my good friend!!!

I look forward for our next girls chat! XOXO

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Korean BBQ Dinner

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I had Korean BBQ dinner with friends.

They made me laugh so hard so that I forgot to take a photo of nice dinner. hahaha

Eating Japanese wagyu beef in Korean BBQ style is popular among Japanese. 

Do you know that a popular dish, beef tongue, was innovated by Japanese and now it became a popular dish in Korea?