July 2010
5 posts
Bibin (Bibimbap) Reimen (Cold Spicy Korean Ramen)
I was in Osaka today and when I got back to Kyoto, I was in Nishijin, so I stopped in at my favorite yakiniku restaurant, Chiran for a light dinner. I didn’t have yakiniku, I did have chijimi and bibin (bibimbap) reimen though. Chiran’s bibin reimen is killer! Surprisingly spicy. Yum yum.
Häagen-Dazs Salty Butter Biscuit
I was taking a peek at an ex-girlfriends blog and I noticed that she had a post about this new Häagen-Dazs flavor: Salty Butter Biscuit. I just happened to be in the mood for ice cream, so I ran to the convenience store and bought a cup. I was torn between vanilla and this funky Japanese flavor. If I had decided on vanilla, I was going to flavor it with this incredible ume syrup that I made. I...
Summer Slippery Chilled Noodle Dinner - Again
It is summer again, it is pouring rain so hard that it has not gotten hot the last few days. A very welcome relief! Never the less, I have switched into summer cooking mode. That means small meals, preferably served cold. I recalled this dish that Miwa used to make when we were together after a Skype call with Frenchy, who particularly enjoyed it. So, I made it tonight. It is udon served on ice...
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Japanese Junkfood: Sakura Matcha (Maccha) Kit Kat
On July 3rd, in the discount 99 Yen shop, I found a variety of Kit Kat that I had not tried before. I was a bit surprised to see sakura themed anything in mid-summer, I mean the rainy season is upon us! I guess it was leftover from spring and had made its way to the discount shop. It was the very last one on the shelf. Though Japanese junkfood is generally pretty good, these weird flavored Kit...