Monthly Archives: August 2009
Too Yum’s angry Kit Kat rant!
There’s a new Kit Kat in town and it’s got the natives in a tizzy… Last week a new Kit Kat was launched, hardly headline grabbing news in a country where over 81 varieties of Kit Kat have been launched … Continue reading
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Happy Yakiniku Day!
Bet some of you ratbags thought I was pulling your meat-loving legs… Thanks to the impressive-slash-slightly-disturbing devotion of The Zenkoku Yakiniku Kyoukai (The All Japan Yakiniku Association) August 29 is officially Yakiniku Day! Woot woot! Don’t forget to wish all … Continue reading
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So tell me…what do you eat when you’re alone?
Illustration by Patrick McFarlin. This morning I was reading an article in The Guardian (yes, I do have too much time on my hands) and it struck such a chord that I felt compelled to share, which is kinda funny … Continue reading
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Nigiri No Tokube – “Sushi-Trains”
Plates from ¥100 to ¥500. Salmon Nigiri topped with a creamy mayonnaise and finely sliced onions. Complimentary Matcha powdered green tea, pickled ginger and fresh finely grated wasabi. Nigiri No Tokube restaurants open 7 days a week for lunch and … Continue reading
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What I ALWAYS eat at the Japanese cinemas…
Caramel popcorn topped with cocoa-dusted vanilla soft serve Every single time we go to the movies in Japan I always always get me one of these. It doesn’t matter if I’ve just eaten a Fuji-sized mountain of gyoza, or if … Continue reading
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Hey Toshi, throw some more AIR on the barbie…
Yakiniku (焼き肉) – pronounced YUCKY-nick-koo, is the art of barbequeing at its most refined. At these B-B-Qs, greasy mitts and saucy mishaps are simply a thing of the past. A shiny exhaust-fan painted sports car red, hung directly over our … Continue reading
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Porcupine Meatballs
“Sh*t, the problem with this bowl is that I can’t fit my face in it to lick the sides!” …Cursed a frustrated H a few nights ago. He’d just finished a bowl of Porcupine Meatballs and was attempting to lick-up … Continue reading
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Miranda “Mango” Kerr
If David Jones’ ambassadors were fruit, then surely the luscious Miranda Kerr would be a Mango… Leaving the equally delightful Megan Gale as last year’s Cherry. NOW, don’t get me wrong – I adore M.G. Her fiery good-looks, sweet nature … Continue reading
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