Tag Archives: food

PURPLE PURPLE FOOD FOOD!!! 04.25.12

purple purple purple purple.  You mix red and blue, you get PURPLE!  In Japan there is this yam called “murasaki imo” direct translation = purple yam.  You can get them at your local Asian grocery market (I just saw some … READ MORE
Snack Review: Lotte Koala’s March 03.22.12

You know what’s AWESOME? Koalas. You know what else is AWESOME? White chocolate. You know what is the most AWESOME of all time?? Led Zeppelin. Today I found something at a local Japanese grocery that combines 2 out of 3 … READ MORE
Happy White Day! (and Pi Day) 03.14.12

Today in Japan, it is White Day! It is a holiday celebrated by young lovers as much as Valentine’s day is. White Day comes one month after Valentine’s day. On White Day, guys will give gifts to the girls who … READ MORE
wagashi. japanese yummy snacks. 02.02.12

Beautiful “wagashi” （和菓子）traditional japanese sweets’ photographs by Japanese photographer BananaGranola. Eye candy thursday! Enjoy these beautiful photos! Wagashi (和菓子?) is a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea, especially the types made of mochi, azuki bean paste, and fruits. Wagashi is typically made … READ MORE
Gundam Cafe 11.11.11

Did you know that there is a Gundam Cafe in Akihabara that opened last year in Spring? For those Gundam fans out there, this place is a must visit. This is the store interior At the cafe you can enjoy… … READ MORE
a Japanese Mcdonalds Campaign for summer! 09.20.11

Japanese Mcdonalds food campaign for summer 2011 has just ended last month. do you wanna know what it was? it was a deal. great one for 1000 yen! “lunch meals for 3 people for 1000 yen special”! Would be a … READ MORE
It’s Lunchtime! How Hungry Are You? 09.09.11

As most countries get fatter, they emphasize healthy eating and portion control. Japan, on the other hand, has an affinity for huge portions to the point where restaurants offering such menu items are often featured on television. Here are five … READ MORE
5 Ways Americans Eat Japanese Food Wrong 09.07.11

The OC Weekly put together this humorous look at 5 specific things that Americans tend to do wrong when ordering or eating Japanese food. Among them is this tidbit about sushi vs sashimi, something too many “sushi fans” get wrong… Sushi … READ MORE
Calling all sushi fans… 08.26.11

If you consider yourself a fan of sushi, you might want to check out this restaurant in the Aichi prefecture, where they serve up GIGANTIC portions of sushi dishes. As the folks at Japan Probe pointed out, the restaurant’s mega sushi … READ MORE
Make your own anime-inspired foods! 08.18.11

Thanks to the Internet, you can now make your own versions of your favorite anime-themed food dishes. That’s right…Bistro Animeshi is a website that exists to provide step-by-step instructions about how to make your own versions of food such as … READ MORE
the disappearing candy! 06.24.11

Snack review friday! YAY!   so everyone loves A fortune cookie after yummy thai or chinese meals, correct? how about a fortune candy? it’s a grape flavor! This Japanese fortune candy is called “kiechau candy” which is the disappearing candy!! I was … READ MORE
Science, you may have gone too far with this one… 06.16.11

Forget robots and flashy toilet video games and all that other stuff smart people in Japan have been creating…this one just may prove that we’ve finally gone too far in the name of science. A Japanese scientist named Mitsuyuki Ikeda … READ MORE
An Eccentric Coffee Shop 06.06.11

Are you bored with the menus at your typical coffee shops? Do you want to order menu items you’ve NEVER seen before? Then Kissa Mountain is the place for you. So what kind of foods do they serve? Well, here’s … READ MORE