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Food Of The Great Sumo

I am terrible. When someone raves about a new Japanese restaurant, it will linger on my mind until I finally get to try it. Few days ago, I heard from Sinma about this 3-month old Chanko-nabe restaurant he went with some of our Japanese friends and that I really have to try it. The image [...]

Party Leftovers

After a series of parties you are bound to be left with considerable leftover food.  Well, this is where all my leftovers end up.  With some roast beef, onions, peppers, cheese and you have a New York style steak sandwich with a sunny side up on the side =)

Something Smoking in My Kitchen

For the past week, I have been busy in the kitchen, testing out new recipes and preparing the food for photo-shooting for the upcoming issue of GoodFood Japan. Well, it is at least busy for a good reason. I’m extremely glad that the magazine has been receiving many positive feedbacks from all our Japanese partners.  

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When cooking is happiness

 

If you love food, if you enjoy cooking, you will agree with me Le Grand Chef is one very moving and inspiring movie.  At the premiere as I sat and watched all the cooking that goes on in the movie, I can’t help but feel a tremendous sense of happiness; like divine blessedness, when you are in paradise, nothing matters anymore.  [...]

I Wondered Who Invented Uni In A Bottle?

 

I wonder which genius came up with this product. It’s exceptionally great for Uni (Sea Urchin)lover like me who have no easy access to Uni whenever my craving strikes, Bottled Uni is like a god-send from heaven

Osechi & Ozoni

 

Perhaps it is because of the nature of my job, I have gradually assimilated into the Japanese culture. Well, not to the extent that I actually celebrate Japanese New Year per se but the first day of the year has become a day of Japanese feast.

The Japanese New Year

Inside: So much for all the beautiful gorgeous looking photos of Japanese New Year foods, to most of us they not only are foreign but exotic and attractive in an unique way. Exactly what are they? What are the cultural signifigance? What do Japanese do during this celebratory time.? We take you on a [...]