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Mayonnaise, Japanese Farm Food Style {Giveaway}

I used to think that mayonnaise was mayonnaise, something I occasionally put on a sandwich (but usually not—I was a mustard devotee), and something that my mom used to make tuna fish or egg salad sandwiches. Then I moved to Japan and tasted Japanese mayonnaise and realized that all mayos are not created equal, and [...]

I’ve recently been in contact with a Japan tour company based in Los Angeles, called PacSet Tours. This year they have a food themed tour scheduled for August (August 19 — 28, 2013) that is going to be amazing. If you have ever wanted to experience Japan, this would be a great tour to try! [...]

We are currently in northern Washington state visiting Mr. Fuji’s sister-in-law and her cute little family. As I contemplate sitting down to our Thanksgiving meal tomorrow with family, I am especially grateful for friendship. During our visit to Japan this summer, my friend Noriko and I made several trips to Starbucks for ice-cold creamy blended [...]

I have two favorite flavors of soft cream (i.e. soft serve) in Japan: black sesame and sweet potato. If you had told me a little over 10 years ago that I would be saying that, I would have laughed at you. But 10 years ago this month Mr. Fuji and I moved to Japan for [...]

Tokyo was once a small, quiet fishing village, not the bustling metropolis that it is today. Until 1868 it was known as Edo, which means “estuary” in Japanese, a perfect name since Tokyo sits next to Tokyo Bay which happens to be an estuary, with the Sumida river flowing into the bay, and the bay [...]

Hiyashi somen—thin, delicate wheat noodles served chilled with tsuyu, a dipping sauce—is one of the most popular meals during the hot and humid summers in Japan. It’s also one of the foods enjoyed on Tanabata, one of my favorite Japanese holidays.

I am currently in Tokyo with the entire Fuji family. We’ve been here since June 14th, and only have a couple of days left until we return to the US. If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you might know that I’ve been returning to Japan each year for short visits after moving [...]

Yakisoba, pan-fried noodles tossed with vegetables, thinly sliced pork, and a sweet and savory sauce, is one of my favorite things to buy from the food vendors at a Japanese matsuri (festival).

Yaki onigiri (grilled Japanese rice balls) are one of my favorite comfort foods. I recently whipped up a batch, using brown rice instead of white rice to help us get an extra serving of whole grains into our day. Then I topped the onigiri with a bit of bacon and chunks of creamy avocado. Grilled [...]

Black sesame pudding (Kuro Goma Purin, 黒ごまプリン) may sound a bit strange if you’ve never had sesame seeds in a dessert, but let me promise you that this pudding not only works, but it is divine.

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