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Hori Corn Chocolate

EG’s parents took a recent trip to Hokkaido, and bought us back some local treats. So let me present one of the specialities of the region, Hori Corn Chocolate.

The gift box contains the same chocolate done two ways – in a long finger and a bite sized nugget.

Written by mellie on June 23rd, 2008 | Tags: , , , , | 5 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Mochi, Wagashi and err…Moffles?

Fuji BakeryPhone (02) 9975 1095

I picked up the most gorgeous mochi (rice cakes) at the recent Japan Festival in Box Hill. After developing an appreciation for such things in Japan, I was quite upset that I couldn’t seem to find any freshly-made artisan ones here in Melbourne. Alas, we probably still can’t [...]

Written by mellie on June 18th, 2008 | Tags: , , | 4 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Three More Kit Kats

This is the 20th different flavoured Kit Kat I’ve managed to sample (not including versions we get in Australia), and I’m restraining myself from jumping on ebay to order more to fuel my sick obsession (there is apparently a soy sauce flavoured version!). The first two in this post were sourced locally from Great [...]

Written by mellie on June 9th, 2008 | Tags: , , | 4 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Japan Festival

Japan Festival in MelbourneSunday 18th May 2008 – Box Hill Town Hall & Tafehttp://www.jcv.org.au/japanfestival/

I’ll take a little break from my Japan posts to report on…er…the Melbourne Japan Festival. Held last Sunday at the Box Hill Town Hall and TAFE, it is an annual celebration of all things Japanese. Amidst displays of bonsai, [...]

Written by mellie on May 19th, 2008 | Tags: , | 8 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Shoya – Kaisen Chirashi

25 Market Lane, MelbournePhone: 03 9650 0848

The simple things in life are often the best, such as the Kaisen Chirashi ($21.80) lunchtime set at Shoya. Fat tiles of tuna, swordfish, kingfish, salmon, arc shell (perhaps?!?), prawn, tobiko and a few other unknown piscatorial treats. All of it fresh. All of it tasting [...]

Written by mellie on April 22nd, 2008 | Tags: , , | 5 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post
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