'Food' Category
Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants.
by James in Environment, Food, General on May 22nd, 2008
“Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants.” is the advice given by Michael Pollan in his book “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto“. Having devoured the book in less than a week I think I couldn’t agree more.
A large portion of the book covers the flaws and mistakes in nutritionalism. That is eating [...]
本当に辛いラメーン, Really Spicy Ramen
by James in Food, General, Japan, Travel on January 17th, 2008
If you generalize Japanese cuisine it is not spicy. The spicy dishes that they eat are generally imported from Korea or China and even then they aren’t spicy. I think I figured out why too.
The other day I went to this Ramen shop with my friend for lunch in 目黒 Meguro. We walk into [...]
回転鮨, Kaitenzushi, Sushi-go-around
by James in Food, General, Japan, Travel on January 16th, 2008
In my travels and studies in/about Japan I thought they could not possibly top the awesomeness that is the Beer Vending Machine. Especially during summer time when it is hot and humid. The only thing you want is a nice cold Asahi Super Dry to help make the mugginess a bit more tolerable. I was [...]
