Articles in the Japan, Tokyo Category

Aronia De Takazawa, Tokyo
By Howard
Posted in Around the World, Japan, Tokyo on 19 February 2010
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I’d say it’s one of the best meals I’ve had in my life, but then again I’ve only really started eating Hatted and Michelin Starred food in the past two years, so what would I know ? But I must say, the thought process that must of went through the Chef’s mind for each dish is something to be admired. The effort in interpreting an idea such as a dessert into a savoury dish is something which I have rarely seen.

Japan trip 2010, Tokyo and Sapporo
By Howard
Posted in Japan, Tokyo, Overseas on 12 February 2010
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I’ve been to Japan three times and I always seem to find something new to enjoy each time. The first time was in 2004, when we didn’t eat sushi or sashimi at all. I then went again in February 2009 for the Socceroos vs Japan match and I ate raw chicken and cod sperm. During [...]

Sushi Dai, Tsukiji Fish Market (Japan)
By Howard
Posted in Japan, Tokyo, Japanese on 15 May 2009
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Tsukiji Market is the Tokyo equivelent to the Sydney Fish Markets here in Sydney, though Tsukiji is actually the biggest seafood market in the world. Tourists flock here all year around, it might have something to do with a few tiny sushi restaurants which have massive queues. It is apparently one of the top places to have sushi and sashimi and judging by the queues we saw this might well be the case.