Tag: osaka
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December in Japan and Korea
December this year included a Christmas party, the flu on Christmas Eve (one of many viruses I’ve had this season…), and a trip to visit my sister in Korea!
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Japanese Bakeries & Ptarmigans?
Japanese bakeries have a remarkable variety of savoury and sweet breads and pastries… Many of them have either potato or bacon in them, and cheese is everywhere. However, mayonnaise is often used in excess. While I like Japanese mayonnaise, I’m starting to work to avoid it since it’s everywhere. Another popular item at the bakeries…
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Osaka Castle
Finally visited Osaka castle… Magnificent structure, with two layers of vast moats surrounding it! The current keep was actually only rebuilt back in the 1930s, but the original one was first erected about 500 years ago. Massive stones in the walls too! Some estimated to weigh as much as 150 metric tonnes! I’m on a…
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Okonomiyaki at Tennoji MIO
Okonomiyaki is a famous dish from Osaka made of a batter mixed with cabbage, mountain yam, and deep fried batter bits. Lastly, it is topped with a tangy sauce and plenty of mayo and tuna flakes.
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Osaka Shawarma
The only shawarma in Japan. Pretty good. I’d put it between 10-15 on my ranking of shawarma establishments.
