Traditionally, the staple of the Japanese diet is rice – they eat it morning, lunch and dinner. But with the popularity and influence of the French, the breads and pastries coming out of some Japanese bakeries are so creative and
My friend E is getting married this summer, in 7 weeks to be exact and this past Sunday was her bridal shower. Her taste is very classic and elegant which was so evident in every aspect of her shower. When
This past weekend, my friend S (along with friends I and F) suggested taking a short road trip to St. Jacob’s farmer’s market. Located about 90 minutes west of Toronto, the town of St. Jacob’s farmer’s market is a fantastic
While in Hiroshima, I decided to take side trip to Miyajima, is a sacred island and is home to Itsukushima Shrine (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Mt. Misen, the highest peak on the island. Only accessible by ferry, as
I’m going to admit, although I’m a huge foodie, my true passion doesn’t isn’t cooking but baking! It started when I was a kid, baking chocolate chip cookies in my parent’s kitchen – my family loved when I baked! So
My good friend Designwali mentioned to me that her kids have recently been talking about wanting to try sushi. So I decided to invite them over for a Japanese-themed dinner with sushi and “temaki – handrolls”. In addition to ordering
To be honest, I first heard about porchetta while watching Eat St. on the Food Network. Then when I read about Porchetta & Co opening up in Toronto, I had to put it on my ever-growing list of places I
I know what you’re thinking….how is it that I have written about Japan for the past five weeks and not mention sushi! Living in Toronto, there is only one kaiten-zushi or what we call, conveyor-belt sushi, restaurant in the city
I’ve been MIA this past long weekend pre-occupied with my other passion – Dragonboating! I had training camp for 2 days and the weather was just fabulous which made having to get up early bearable 🙂 And as if getting
One of the great things about travelling around Japan is discovering the different regional flavours that are often taken by food companies and incorporated into some of the most popular snack items. Because of Japan’s gift giving culture, you can
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