Ever heard of this wicked documentary film in 2011 called "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"? Yes, it's a documentary on 85-year-old Jiro Ono, a sushi master and the owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a three-starred Michelin restaurant in Tokyo; on his lifelong quest to perfect his style of sushi making art.
Read More…I could go on and on when talking about my previous #JapanTrip. This time, I'm going to share my experience in Tsukiji Market, also known as Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market, by far the LARGEST and BUSIEST fish market in the world.
Read More…My series of #JapanTrip blog posts would be incomplete without mentioning Osaka, which is also known as The Gastronomics' City or The City of "Kuidaore". Kuidaore literally means "eat until you drop" or "stuff yourself until you can't eat anymore," which explains Osaka's food loving culture. (...I knew it! I see we have the same interest, Osaka.. :). Read more..
Read More…This is the continuation of my previous post. If the previous post was all about Korean Street Food guide, then this time I'm going to share the "restaurant" version. Although what I had back then when I was in Seoul were not exactly the BEST of the best in its category, at least you'll get a depiction on what kind of food to try when visiting Seoul.
Read More…I went to Seoul last year, exactly on mid April, without knowing anything about its local food except for what I used to see in Korean dramas: Bulgogi, Bibimbap, Jjajangmyeon and Tteokbokki. So when I actually came there, honestly it was like a total blast; you keep getting surprised of 'accidental food discovery', especially the things we found on the streets late at night. ...
Read More…Some people might ask, "why go to Japan on February? It's not even the time for Sakura blossom yet, and it's still a transition month from winter to spring so you'll end up having no snow & no sakura" .... so why? One of the reason I decided to go on a trip to Japan on February, is because of this: Ume Matsuri, Japanese Plum Blossom Festival. And yes, simply because it has my name in it, lol.
Read More…Omurice (オムライス, Omu-raisu) is a fluffy egg omelet upside down served on top of oval-shaped fried rice, usually served with ketchup or demi-glace sauce. I've been watching this wicked omurice video since 2010 and promised myself that someday when I visit Japan I HAVE to go and try this kind of omurice.
Read More…So apparently thanks to Twitter - for closing my beloved blogging platform, Posterous - that I had to migrate to a new site. The choices were only two, and I think I've just had enough of WordPress and the whole painful process of setting up hosting + domain + theme customization on my own. That's where Squarespace came to the rescue. After one week playing around during trial, I decided to give it a try & hit that UPGRADE button, because I just can't give up all the beauty & simplicity it offers.
Read More…Somewhere in last month I got this invitation via Twitter (hey, someone's famous!) to attend foodtasting session at The Media Hotel & Towers, Gunung Sahari (previously named Sheration Media Hotel). It was originally intended for us to try out their Thai specialty restaurant, "Sukhotai", but due to weekday frantic traffic, I'd always prefer weekends ...
Read More…I spent my childhood in Jogjakarta, so for over 11 years (1994-2005), I grew up with foods relatively close to my neighbourhood. And when people asked me "What to eat in Jogja? where do I go for culinary trip in Jogja? Where's the yummiest gudeg in town?" - The answers will vary, subject to what everyone had their first impression on. But here's my personal recommendation(s) and I'll be glad if you found it helpful :)
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