I miss dill pickles. Specifically, I miss my mother's dill pickles, as there is nothing as good, anywhere. She also made pickled onions. Well, pickles and canned everything. I remember it being a Production. Pickles (tsukemono) are a thing in Japan, and I like them well enough, but they're different, no mistake. One thing that… Continue reading Pickles
Tag: Japanese Food
Satsumaimo
I'm going to declare this a victory because while they may not be perfectly shaped, they taste really good. I usually buy them in bakeries or convenience stores, where they're "スイートポテト" (literally "sweet potato" in Japanese) but they're a sweetened, baked pastry. Sweet potatoes (satsumaimo) are so cheap here that I decided to try and… Continue reading Satsumaimo
Yakiniku
Lunch specials give me life. Beef is expensive in Japan. Most of it is imported from Australia. (Pork often seems to come from Canada? That may only be my supermarket, though.) Yakiniku ("roast meat") is one of the best way to enjoy it at a restaurant. There are some all-you-can-eat places. Yesterday I went to… Continue reading Yakiniku
Another hot one
Ah, me. I need to replenish my sunscreen supply. Morning was occupied by housework, but, somehow, there is still housework to do. As tiny as this apartment is, still... In any case, as it was a national holiday in Japan (Marine Day, to celebrate oceans) I decided to treat myself to a small dinner at… Continue reading Another hot one
