One of the most amazing meal I had in Japan was with our Tokyo experts Peter and Diana at Yoroniku, a yakinuku restaurant (grilled meats). Wow! I can confidently say that meal has surpassed everything I’ve ever experienced…and mind you, not the individual meats (which were very high grade), but the entire meal. It has been […]
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Continuing our journey through Japan, Kenta’s dad generously treated us to one of his favorite meals at a local Izakaya. Izakaya literally translates to “i” (to stay) and “sakaya” (sake shop), which is a place to grab a light meal and drinks. Here are some of the highlights: Motsunabe (もつ鍋) – Intestine pot made from beef […]
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savoury pancake. The name is derived from the word okonomi meaning “what you like” or “what you want”, and yaki meaning “grilled” or “cooked”. It is extremely popular in Osaka. I had the pleasure of trying Kuro-Chan’s okonomiyaki during my first trip. His shop is a hole in the wall in a residential […]
Most tourists in Japan will likely try the popular Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) and Takoyaki (octopus balls), but will not have even heard of Monjayaki. Thanks to our Tokyo expert Kenta and his mother Mami, we got to experience this unique Tokyo dish. So what is it? Monja (short for Monjayaki) first gained popularity during World […]
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Japan: Takoyaki
Takoyaki (たこ焼き) is one of my favorite street snacks in Japan. My first experience was back in 2012 with Virginia and Kathleen. What a mind blowing experience! They look innocently spherical, but are filled with molten hot goodness! Here are two Osaka takoyaki masters at it: The slightly crispy outside shell is made of wheat flour […]