125-2 Miyajima-cho, Itsukushima
In the residential backstreets of Itsukushima sits a quaint little restaurant that has been serving up anagomeishi, eel in a spicy sauce over rice, since the Meiji era. We almost walked right past the door, such was its innocuousness.
A quick digression – the large wooden shakushi (spatula) hanging above the window to the [...]
1162-3 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima, Japan
Phone 81-829-44-0700
Traditional Japanese breakfasts are just the best, and both Dan and I eagerly anticipated our meals at the beginning of each day during our trip in Japan. Normally I have somewhat of a sweet tooth, and would probably choose toast and jam or cereal over bacon and eggs. But [...]
1162-3 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima, Japan
Phone 81-829-44-0700
Yamaichi Bekkan is a delightful ryokan just a stones throw from the ferry terminal on Itsukushima Island. As you can see from the photos, the food was absolutely exquisite! First up, some textbook perfect slices of sashimi with freshly grated wasabi.
Home made tofu cheese with uni (sea urchin) and [...]
To be perfectly honest I’d never eaten a fish paste product until I’d met Dan; it just hadn’t registered on my gastronomic radar. Since then I have become a devout fan, and I can’t get enough of the stuff! I love fish paste in the form of bouncy rubbery balls floating in a noodle soup, [...]
I yearn for these rice crackers found on the island of Itsukushima. Sakata doesn’t even come close to the thick, spicy, smoky flavours of these beauties once they come off the hot grill. To eat them still warm is absolutely crunchy bliss.
They come in a variety of flavours too – although as you can see, [...]
Itsukushima is well known throughout Japan for its old growth forest and maple trees, which was probably inspiration for the islands most famous treat, the Momiji Manju. The outside is similar to a cake, made from flour, rice powder and buckwheat. Inside, one traditionally finds an (sweetened red bean paste), although these days, custard, taro, [...]
Excuse me while I break with normal programming to take you back to some of the highlights (foodie and otherwise) of our trip to Japan in October 2007.
From Hiroshima, a short JR ferry ride will see you at Itsukushima Island, more popularly known as Miyajima. The island is home to the Itsukushima Shrine (above), which [...]
Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho
Tempozan Market Place
1-1-10 Kaigan-dori Minato-ku
552-0022 Osaka
Tel. +81665765501
http://www.hokkyokusei.jp/
The movie Tampopo is responsible for many of my Japanese food obsessions. Ramen of course, but also the moreish omurice, a homely dish of omelette filled with fried rice, which is eaten throughout Japan.
After a hard day of fish viewing at the Osaka Aquarium, and trippy IMAXing at the [...]
Osaka and Melbourne became sister cities in 1978, which was our towns first sister-city relationship. So I probably shouldn’t have been surprised to stumble across Melbourne House restaurant in downtown Osaka (right next to the Aquarium and Ferris Wheel). Specialities of the house included Australian Beef, and they even had VB! Impressive.
On a side note, be sure to catch [...]
Meiji has once again provided a worthy candidate for my peculiar obsession with kooky Japanese sweets. Tasty Crunch are nuggets of Hokkaido milk chocolate studded with (the packaging doesn’t lie) salted french fry potato chips. And to be honest, they’re actually not that half bad!
I spotted this snack in the Great Eastern (Russell St) and Central [...]
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