Tag: Food

Cooking Log 16 : Taiwanese Braised Pork

Amidst the self isolation period to fence off(?) the Corona virus, I got so bored at home that this blog is coming back to live again. First thing first, i am doing fine in Japan. My team had been working from home for 2 weeks now and the company let us expense to a reasonable…

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Cooking Log 15 : Teriyaki Chicken with Rice + Edamae (542 kcal)

Happy New Year!! It’s been a long while since i last posted about my cooking because i had been busy. Finally made it to new year holiday to have a few days to myself! I did something very simple today. Grilled myself some chicken thigh and shitake mushrooms, simmered them a bit in soy sauce…

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Life in Japan : Behold, Sanma the Harbinger of Autumn

Look at those precious pieces heaven…… Pacific saury, known loving as Sanma(秋刀魚) in Japan is an autumn delicacy. At this time of the year, Sanma are loaded with delicious fat that will mend your soul and nourish your body. I had this exquisite sashimi last Friday when i went out drinking with a friend from…

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Life in Japan : Lamb & Mutton Festival 2018@Tokyo

This weekend was fantastic because i got to go out with some new friends from work and munched on God-like yummy stuff. There was a two-day festival in Tokyo, aiming to promote the consumption of mutton in Japan. Many nice restaurants attended. I had a lamb chop with salsa verde, which did not survived until…

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Cooking log 13 : Yakiniku Lunch at Home (613 kcal)

Work was so crazy last week. Craziness is going to resume tomorrow. Today is Sunday. Good food on weekend mends the spirit. I had some pork shoulder slices and vegetables pan grilled then stir in a big spoon of Yakiniku sauce. Nothing fancy but still yummy. Spirit mended, finger crossed. I am only two weeks…

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