Salty Watermelon Pepsi Review
I only pick the really weird Pepsi flavors to try and I couldn’t resist salty watermelon. I’ve tried adzuki Pepsi and shiso Pepsi and this is the most drinkable. I think the kiddies are going to like this Pepsi flavor. But before you pass the bottle over to the nearest little person, keep in … Read more
An Ode to Snapdish
One of my favorite apps for the iPhone/iPad is Snapdish. I post a lot of meal photos there and get inspired. If you have a smart phone I highly recommend that you download and start using it. There are a lot of Japanese users so it is a great opportunity to see everyday home cooking … Read more
Sakura Love
For some reason I am in love with sakura flavored stuff this year. In past years I didn’t give sakura flavoring the time of day. Probably because sakura season is during allergy season so I don’t participate in all of the hoopla. No picnics for me. I think I have only done it twice in … Read more
Greek Yogurt in Japan
I’ve been sick for a weeks and a half with a bad cough. As you can imagine, I’m in cooking survival mode and haven’t made anything new/good enough to share. This is just a little note for those of you who don’t know how to find greek yogurt in Japan. It’s called kaspikai youguruto as … Read more
Yuzu Hiyashi Chuuka
Hiyashi chuuka is my favorite summer food – especially the soy sauce based ones. I pack it as bentos quite often as well as eat it at home a lot. You can make it in ten minutes if you have everything out and ready to go. Now there is yuzu flavored sauce. It is good. … Read more
Healthy Food Backup Plan
Yesterday I went to a Hokkaido Fair at a department store in Fujisawa. It was jam packed with little old ladies. Good thing I had le akachan (my son’s online identity) in the carrier because my friend with a stroller had a hard time. We happened to pass a stall with dried vegetable flakes. They … Read more
