I have already introduced many ways to make “Tsukune”, or chicken patties in yakitori fashion.Nankotsu/軟骨/ means cartilage or ca....
10 Mar 11:15 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

As we are leaving on our (very short) Spring holiday tomorrow to Kume Island near Okinawa Island, the Missus had to concoct today’s bento....
9 Mar 9:52 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

What with our pending trip to Kume Island, Okinawa, which promises a lot of eating and drinking, the Missus will keep an eye on my calories....
8 Mar 10:12 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

The Japanese love hamburgers, or any burger/patty for that matter, but they are not afraid to experiment and make them lighter and healthie....
7 Mar 11:41 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Meat balls, or any balls for that matter, don’t have to be made with meat, eggs or dairy products to be attractive and tasty. It is quite....
6 Mar 11:21 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Here is a simple and “artistic” recipe using daikon and yuzu/lime. It’s called 菊花大根/Kikuhana Daikon which can be translated a....
5 Mar 3:08 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

At Yasaitei,…. The Japanese are in perpetual search for harmony. This constant pursuit of “wa/和” preoccupies them not only at the o....
4 Mar 12:55 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

A very traditional style for a oden-ya! When visiting Japan, have you ever noticed those unusual “curtains” hanging outside the main en....
4 Mar 12:36 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

A very traditional style for a oden-ya! When visiting Japan, have you ever noticed those unusual “curtains” hanging outside the main en....
4 Mar 12:36 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

A beautiful turnip noren at Tomii, Shizuoka City! When visiting Japan, have you ever noticed those unusual “curtains” hanging outside t....
4 Mar 10:31 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Service: Excellent and very friendly Facilities: clean Prices: reasonable Specialty: Central and south Italian-style cuisine. Home-made pas....
4 Mar 9:59 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Te-Maki Zushi/手巻き寿司, Hand-rolled sushi or more appropriately said “Cone Sushi). like Te-mari sushi that I introduced yeaterady,....
3 Mar 8:13 pm  from  Shizuoka Sushi   [Profile] [Recent] 

Te-Maki Zushi/手巻き寿司, Hand-rolled sushi or more appropriately said “Cone Sushi). like Te-mari sushi that I introduced yeaterady,....
3 Mar 3:23 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Spring has come early in Shizuoka, the mildest region in Japan after Okinawa. This is both a bonus and a pain. We get all these great veget....
2 Mar 11:48 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Baird Beer & Taproom Events BulletinDear Taproom Friend & Baird Beer Enthusiast: New Seasonal Baird Beer Releases: Morning Coffee,....
2 Mar 9:52 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Whereas most brewers in Shizuoka Prefecture concoct soft, almost feminine, sake, Hidetoshi Morimoto, Masterbrewer/owner of Morimoto Brewery....
1 Mar 8:06 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Whereas most brewers in Shizuoka Prefecture concoct soft, almost feminine, sake, Hidetoshi Morimoto, Masterbrewer/owner of Morimoto Brewery....
1 Mar 8:05 pm  from  Shizuoka Sake   [Profile] [Recent] 

Picture taken at Parche Supermarket on March 1st, 2010 Earlier in the day, I mentioned a new vegetable that the Missus included in my bento....
1 Mar 3:33 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Shizuoka is replete with new vegetables in this supposedly early Spring and buying them at the local markets in view of including (sorry ha....
1 Mar 10:24 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

I found a whole series of meat balls rcipes in my notes that I will have the pleasure to introduce. I’m sure you will be able to expand o....
28 Feb 3:25 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Posted by Shizuoka GourmetShirogisu, or Sillago in English probably has as many Japanese names as English names. The Sillago found along t....
28 Feb 10:47 am  from  Shizuoka Sushi   [Profile] [Recent] 

Shirogisu, or Sillago in English probably has as many Japanese names as English names. The Sillago found along the Japanese shores is also ....
28 Feb 10:25 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

I did follow the Koya-Machi street in a previous posting. The problem is that in Japan cities are not clearly divided into streets or distr....
27 Feb 12:16 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Cheese Tray of the day (2010/02/26): -Top row: Brie de Meaux (4 months, France), Gorgonzola Dolce (Italy), Bleu D’Auvergne (France), Racl....
27 Feb 10:44 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

There is little to say again how tasty and healthy avocadoes are. Since we can find them all year round, try and find some crab meat, and y....
26 Feb 5:35 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Service: excellent, easy-going and very friendly Facilities: great washroom, great cleanliness overall Prices: very reasonable, good value.....
26 Feb 5:01 pm  from  Shizuoka Sushi   [Profile] [Recent] 

Service: excellent, easy-going and very friendly Facilities: great washroom, great cleanliness overall Prices: very reasonable, good value.....
26 Feb 11:28 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

I’ve already introduced vegan tofu salads for my friends. This is another one with a lttle twist! INGREDIENTS: For 1~2 persons -Tofu (kin....
26 Feb 7:53 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Lotus roots, when new and fresh, should be prized for their great natural taste. They can even be eaten almost raw after a little marinatin....
25 Feb 4:50 pm  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent] 

Meat balls are easy to make and they arepopular all over the world! The difference resides in the way of cooking and ingredients. Here is a....
25 Feb 11:24 am  from  Shizuoka Gourmet   [Profile] [Recent]