I am grateful that my first Goshuin acquiring experience was memorable, even if it had started with an angry monk in a temple.…
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I finally tried the notorious Nattō, a Japanese delicacy of fermented soybeans. Nattō usually accompanies Asagohan, a traditional Japanese breakfast, but it can also be eaten with a bowl of rice or even as is. I had it for the first time in CIBI, a so-called Japanese breakfast cafe in Melbourne. Their Ultimate breakfast…
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Although located on the same road, Rose Street Market is separated from the larger, more diverse and more well-known Fitzroy market.…
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Robata Japanese cooking masterclass happens only once in a blue moon, subscribe to their newsletter and book a spot when there is an opening.…
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Cold Enough for Snow is a beautifully written book to return to whenever you want to be buoyed by the beauty of daily-life memories.…
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Kaiseki is a much more elaborate multi-course Japanese set menu. The menu follows standard steps, akin to a western menu.…
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If this is how the Brits interpret Indian food, I am here for it. Chicken Tikka Masala, you got my seal of approval.…
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I could be forever doomed after the one elusive Japanese breakfast in Tokyo that set an impossible-to-match standard for the rest.…
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Toeps' book starts with Japan. She takes the reader on an imaginary trip to Japan, where everything is different (if you're not Japanese).…
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There I was, lying on the hotel bed in Cairns, reflecting on my travelling while half dozing off. The trip was only half done.…
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