Taberu Rayu is at every supermarket I visit in Japan. What started as one product by one company has exploded to many variations. One of the most interesting ones I have come across is the basic taberu rayu without the oil. As you can see by looking inside the jar, it’s very different from the original…
Month: May 2012
Tokyo Sky Tree Shops – Ganso for Plastic Foods
Great news for tourists visiting the Tokyo’s hottest destination, Tokyo Sky Tree. You don’t have to go to Kappabashi to get your plastic food samples. Ganso Shokuhin Sanpuruya has a branch in the new Solamachi shopping mall. The original store is in Kappabashi and is very popular. Here you’ll find the great plastic food samples that…
Gotta Get – Taberu Shoyu
The popularity of taberu rayu has been a great food trend to observe. First was to see all of the copycat versions imitating the original taberu rayu. Now, there are many new products that are similar in style but made from totally different ingredients. One of our new favorites is this Saku Saku Taberu Kobashi Shoyu from Kikkoman. The oil…
Tokyo Foodie Tips
What can a foodie do to prepare for their trip to Tokyo? I get asked this question often and have put together a list of my recommendations here: 1. Pick up my book, Food Sake Tokyo, published by The Little Bookroom. The first half of the book covers the basics of Japanese food and beverages….
Popular Omiyage – Tokyo Banana 東京ばな奈
Walking through Tokyo Station it is hard to miss the booths selling Tokyo Banana. It’s a very omiyage. I’ve received it as a gift twice in the last few months. The banana-shaped cakes are individually wrapped. It’s a soft sponge cake filled with a banana cream custard. New flavors are introduced from time to time….
May Seasonal Japanese Seafood ５月旬の魚
May Japanese Seasonal Seafood Many of the seafood from March are still in season in April. The cold waters still bring fish rich with fat that shines in sashimi or is nice for grilling. Asari clams are great for making into a quick vongole style pasta. Nishin can be salted and grilled. And perhaps my favorite this…
Food Sake Tokyo 