I Heart Japan
The first thing most people say when talking about Japan is how good the food is, and how right they are! Here are some of the photo food highlights of our trip - enjoy!
Sushi - we went to a sushi place by Rei’s grandparents’ house, close to Mt. Fuji. I don’t remember the name of the restaurant, but we went w/ the omakase. All of the chef’s selections were great, especially the 2-second grilled halibut which we ordered an extra plate of. 44 pieces of sushi later, we were happy campers. Pictured: seared albacore, grilled halibut, kani, the damage = 22 plates.
Obanzai (Kyoto home cooking) - Rei’s mom recommended this place. We sat at the bar and asked the chefs to make whatever was best. Small dishes, large Asahi’s. Pictured: grilled fish collar, raw eggplant salad w/ dill, parmesan cheese shavings, red peppercorn, and thick egg yolk dressing, obanzai chef.
Additionally, we tried all sorts of local Japanese cuisine/specialties. Here are a few: kushiage (fried skewers), okonomiyaki (cabbage pancake w/ fried noodles), takoyaki (octopus in pancake-like batter), ramen (this cured my hangover), finger sandwiches and an awesome cappuccino, grapefruit gelatin, omelette w/ thick white toast, salad, and gourmet coffee (brewed with a percolator - all this for just $5usd!), black sesame soft-serve (we should’ve gotten two of these - I hate sharing desserts)…
So after eating all of this food, we decided we needed some outdoor activity… what better than fireworks (and more Asahi)?? Can’t wait until the next Japan trip. =)
