Tag Archives: Food

Cup Noodle Museum to open in Yokohama

Posted on 09/14/2011 by Billy

Millions of students and salarymen everywhere owe a big debt of gratitude to Momofuku Ando (1910-2007), the Taiwanese-Japanese businessman who invented the humble Cup Noodles. In Ando’s honor, Nissin Foods Holdings and the Ando Foundation will open a Cup Noodle … Continue reading →

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Fast Food Burger Giants Battle in Japan

Posted on 01/10/2011 by Billy

Japanese Fast Food Burger Joints are going toe-to-toe, battling for turf with their over sized belly bombers. The burgers pictured below, including the whopping New York Pizza Burger by Burger King, were recently added to the menus of these Japanese … Continue reading →

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today’s breakfast

Posted on 02/19/2010 by Billy

this was my breakfast today: umeboshi onigiri, shishamo, egg, yakitori and pickles… enjoyed with some hot tea

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2010 Olympic Festivities

Posted on 02/15/2010 by Billy

On Valentine’s Day my family and I headed to downtown Vancouver to check out the Olympic festivities. The streets were blocked off so no cars could pass through. Lots of foot traffic though and no lack of excitement.

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Matcha and Red Bean Dorayaki Roll

Posted on 02/11/2010 by kaori

Influenced by the dorayaki, a popular Japanese sweet. I made this pancake using eggs, honey, baking powder, milk and flower. Heated a griddle just like you would when you make pancakes. I poured the batter into skinny strips, flipped once … Continue reading →

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