Noodles in Japan: What To Eat (Part 3)

さぬきうどん (Sanuki Ramen) Sanuki Udon Soul food of Kagawa Prefecture. Resilient udon with Iriko soup. Soft and smooth sensation are just simply amazing. 徳島ラーメン (Tokushima Ramen) Tokushima Ramen Brown soup with tonkatsu soy sauce. Normally topped with pork belly, bean sprout, Welsh onion and raw egg. Thick and sweet taste. ちゃんぽん (Chanpon)  Chanpon Soup made out of boiled pork ribs and chicken bones. Resilient thick noodles. What makes it special is the wide variety of ingredients used including pork,...

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Noodles in Japan: What To Eat (Part 2)

味噌煮込みうどん (Miso Nikomi Udon) Miso Nikomi Udon Uses a miso called Hacchoumiso. Thick and strong taste. Spongy noodles simmered in a ceramic port. Served hot. Delicacy from Aichi Prefecture. 富士宮やきそば (Fujinomiya Yaki Soba) Fujinomiya Yaki Soba What makes it different from the normal soba is the sponginess of the noodle. Fried with lard. Mixed with meat and pickled ginger. Delicacy from Shizuoka Prefecture. 伊勢うどん (Ise Udon) Ise Udon Iriko and sea tangle soup stock blended with Tamari soy sauce. Gives...

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Noodles in Japan: What to eat (Part 1)

Noodles is my favourite food in Japan. The taste, accompanying ingredients, size of noodles, and soup vary across the different regions in Japan. This post introduces some of the signature noodles across every prefecture in Japan. 喜多方ラーメン (Kitakata Ramen) Kitakata Ramen Local ramen from Kitakatashi, Fukushima Prefecture. Refreshing soy sauce flavor. Thick ramen texture.  盛岡冷麺 (Morioka Reimen)  Morioka Reimen 冷麺 reimen means cold noodles. Iwate prefecture delicacy. Noodles are bouncy....

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Honestly the best food in Japan

Before I judge, I want to come to agreement that we all have different aji no okonomi  味のお好み tastebuds. Whats nice to you, may not be nice to me. What I like, may not be what you like. Come on, take for the known fact, that we are all different. While the recent Gotouchi: online voted best food in Japan falls to Ryugasaki Croquette. I beg to differ. 龍ケ崎コロッケ（Ryugasaki Croquette） I think I already had too much potatoes in my shokuji 食事 meals: french fries, mashed potatoes and hash brownies. Stuffing cream...

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Ryokou: Japanese Words You Must Know About Travelling

How to say travel in Japanese? Everything you need to know about traveling in japanese. Picture: gdefon.com 旅行 ryokou traveling Before you go traveling, you would want to check out on some of the packages that is offered by the  旅行会社 ryokou  gaisha traveling agency. In Japan, the top traveling agency that I have tried using was JTB and H.I.S. Of course there are some other agencies that you might want to research too. You can get information from the pamphlets outside the agencies and in most of the...

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Beautiful Beaches: Redondo Beach Pier

Redondo Beach Pier has been one of the 最も奇麗なところ mottomo kirei na tokoro most beautiful places I have visited. The breeze and ocean view was very welcoming. It says, "Please keep your beach clean". I think it is already very きれい kirei clean. 食事、買い物、遊び shokuji kaimono asobi Food, shops and fun. A nice place for relaxing and 散歩する sanpo suru taking a walk. Lots of greats restaurants and shops. The restaurant sits on the pier that extend out into the sea. It feels as though you are 海の真ん中に食事を楽しんでいる umi...

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Bernardo Winery: Day Tour in Rancho Bernardo

Great wine and great great wine. 味わう ajiwau taste it all at Bernardo Winery. Bernardo Winery is said to be the oldest Winery in Southern California. Well, the 環境 kankyo environment feels as though in the renaissance with the vintage structures. It is not really about wines and お酒 osake alcohols only. In fact, I find it more like a relaxing family recreational area for the family. While お父さん otousan father can go for wine tasting at the tasting room. $10 for 5 tastings. I think the Burgundy and the Merlot...

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San Diego GasLamp Quarters

History of Gaslamp Quarters It started in 1850, Mr William located this piece of land at the waterfront for development. Due to the Great Depression, it failed. This is when Gaslamp Quarters` location was decided. Gaslamp Quarters Theatre Until 17 years later, another guy name Mr Horton came to build the city. This is when the buildings like theatres and residential blocks are built in Gaslamp Quarters. Various entertainments in Gaslamp Quarters 10 year later, Mr Wyatt brought in gamblers and prostitutes. This...

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