Japanese Food

Genting Highlands Buffet

September 7, 2011

Genting Highlands has a boat load of entertainment. There is something to do for everybody no matter what your idea of fun may be. After a day of fun at the casino, arcade, and amusement park I hopped on over to the Genting Highlands Buffet to fill my empty stomach. The buffet is Las Vegas [...]

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Japanese Octopus Balls Takoyaki

April 29, 2011

Takoyaki, octopus ball is a popular street snack in Japan. It is a perfect blend of batter, pickled ginger, and onion cooked on a specially designed pan.

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Conveyor Belt Sushi

March 23, 2011

A few days ago (I want to say that, but I haven’t posted for almost 3 weeks…sorry!) A while back, I wrote about the different types of sushi. Today, I am going to talk about a unique way in which they are served. Initially developed as a way to decrease staffing, conveyor belt sushi (a.k.a [...]

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Guide to Sushi

March 5, 2011

Vinegar plus rice plus fish equals sushi. Sounds simple enough; right? Originating in Japan, sushi has a long line of history and it definitely shows with the styles and varieties that exist today. Nigiri, Gunkan, Maki, and Temaki. So what does all these terms actually mean and how many types of sushi are there? This [...]

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Chashu Ramen

February 22, 2010

Chashu is basically the Japanese version of Chinese Cha siu.(Marinated pork in special sauce) To try one of the best, I visited Daikokuya (Hacienda Heights, Ca.) They also have locations in Little Tokyo, Monterey Park, and Costa Mesa but those locations are known to have hellish waiting times.

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Japanese Baumkuchen

February 19, 2010

It all started three summers ago… Every time I walked into the store, you had your eyes on me but my eyes were directed at something else. How foolish was I to not see your beautiful eyes? We could have met earlier but my foolishness has cost us time. Alas, this winter sale has helped [...]

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Japanese Gum Packets

January 27, 2010

People say great things come in small packages. I have no idea what they mean by that. Well, unless they are talking about these little Japanese Gum packets. Then, they are absolutely right.

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Shabu Shabu (Japanese Hot Pot)

December 10, 2009

Winter is finally here and what better way to get warm and cozy than eating some steaming hot meat. The Japanese call it Shabu Shabu, which is cooking (what is usually thin slices of meats) in a pot placed at the center of a table for everyone to share. It is delicious and above all, [...]

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Different Flavors of Ramune

September 10, 2009

Ramune drink comes in many different flavors. If you don’t know what Ramune drink is…see here.

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