Tsukuba University is renowned for its science and the size of its campus. Apparently it is number one in Japan for science and number 2 for campus size.
What I found out yesterday was that it is up there in the culinary rankings as well for pork ramen. A couple of slabs of pork, some bamboo […]
Udon are one of my favourite noodles (up there with soba and somen). This recipe was more like a “empty the cupboard improvisation but it turned out quite good.
First I boiled a pot of water and mixed in the end of a packet of consomme stock cubes. This was only about half strength so I […]
Oden can take some time to prepare at home if you do it with integrity. If you don’t mind cheating, there is a five minute solution. A kit from the supermarket fridge includes all of the essentials, the soup (concentrated) and quick instructions. Just add the soup and the required water to a pan. Drop […]
Dashy granules, water, miso paste a few frozen scallops and a cut up green shallot.
In five minutes you can have your miso soup on the table, probably even less. The only trick is getting the proportions right. For 3 cups of water I drop in a small desert spoonful of miso and a bit less […]
After the Tokyo Marathon I made my way to Shimbashi station and found myself totally depleted. After I finished I ate a banana, a bread roll, the most beautiful ume onigiri, a soy joy bar, and a sports drink, but that didn’t come close to solving my problems. I was cold and empty with absolutely […]
Today I had the best soba experience I have ever had. Believe me I have had some wonderful soba times but this was the best.
Kake soba, fresh off the noodle bed, served searingly hot in rich and salty soup. It was big, very big and just what I needed to survive the cold. I rode […]
Now here is another dish that I am not sure about its name. I think it is called Ozoni, but I would like confirmation of this. It is a simple dish which, in this case, included chicken, grilled omochi, carrot, green veges, and chikuwa fish sausage served in a soup stock. It tastes great, but […]
Today, once again I was rescued by my friend the vending machine. It was cold and bleak and I was on my bike still 10 klms from home. What I needed was sweet, hot, quick cheap, and satisfying.
Gladly there was a Yamazaki vending machine nearby and I cleverly selected the perfect solution. Canned corn soup.
It is stinking hot […]
As Autumn turns into winter in Japan, the drink vending machines gradually change from cold to hot. Hot tea, hot coffee, hot lemon drinks and hot red bean soup.
Not many machines sell the red bean (an) soup but when they do I always go for it. It is sweet, lumpy and very warming. Nothing goes […]
Ochazuke is simply tea and rice. It is a warm soothing sort of meal or a quick snack to get you to dinner time. It can be made in different styles but last night we made it with salmon.
It is super easy. Just cook rice as you normally would. Drop about a cup or so […]
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