Hiroshima-yaki

Special okonomiyaki 'Hiroshima-yaki' is one of japanese pancake with lots of cabbage, noddle, pork, and eggs.
Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki, (Hiroshima-yaki ) has a layer of yakisoba noodles.  The difference from Osaka Style Okonomiyaki is the Osaka style mix the ingredients (or at least, the cabbage) together into the batter, while the Hiroshima-yaki, add each ingredient separately in the layers.

When it comes to Japanese foods, probably  sushi, ramen, udon should be remembered. But wants to dig a little deeper, it's time for soul food. Okonomiyaki.
Okonomiyaki is a flour based mixture cooked on a griddle. Thus a cake from a pan, or "pancake." But it doesn't have the sweetness of fluffiness the name connotes.
   
Okonomiyaki is a special part of the culture in the Kansai region of Japan. So much so, that they think of it in special ways. Even though it is packed full of carbs, citizens of Kansai consider it goes with rice. In this case, carbs with carbs. People from other parts of Japan think this is weird.

You can enjoy this dish at okonomiyaki restaurants throughout Japan. There are usually 3 dining options for these restaurants:

1) You can sit at a counter in front of a huge teppan where the chefs make them right in front of you.

2) You can sit at a table which has built in teppan, you can cook your own but the staff will help you make it if you ask.

3) The okonomiyaki is prepared and made in the kitchen and they place it on a teppan in front of you to keep it warm.

The taste of the okonomiyaki strongly relies on the sauce. I love Otafuku brand’s Okonomi Sauce;  which is able to get from Amazon or Japanese grocery stores.


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A bridge constructed on the cobalt blue Sea

Featuring Japan’s clearest waters, Tsunoshima Island has swimming beaches with great sunset views!

The bridge stretching out and curving slightly to avoid the tiny uninhabited island before reaching Tsunoshima, the area’s charm lies in its white sandy beaches and emerald green sea.

Tsunoshima island is known for its proximity to the main island and the clear water surrounding it. The bridge is 1,780 meters in length. This bridge, spanning from the main island to Tsunoshima island is the second longest in Japan that connects the main island with an isolated island, and its perfectly straight length and curves after the bridge are popular with drivers.

Once you reach the island, look for a beach spot to enjoy. My recommendation is the Shiokaze Cobalt Blue Beach. The soft white sand, gently rolling mountains in the background, and clear water draws many swimmers to this beach in summer.


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料理が2ヶ月毎に替わり、世界各国の朝ごはんを楽しむことができるこのお店。
オシャレな店内でやさしいお姉さんたちが、英語と日本語を混ぜて気軽に料理の説明をしてくれる。

7月8月はメキシコの朝ごはん。西部劇でよくメキシコの農民たちがインゲンマメとか、レンズ豆、ソラマメ、ヒヨコマメなど豆料理を食べている印象がある。
アメリカに出張した時、田舎ものだから都会のレストランとか高そうで入れず、やや高めのマックとかで食事をしていた。アメリカから帰るにあたって、少しぐらいはリッチな食事をと入ったのがメキシコ・レストラン。めっちゃ安くてうまかった。トルティーヤはヘルシーだし。なんでもっと早く、メキシコ・レスｂトランに入らなかったんだろうと悔やんだものだった。
メキシコの伝統的な朝食は「ウエボス・ランチェロス」。トルティーヤに半熟の目玉焼き、トマトと唐辛子のサルサをのせたもの。メキシコのトルティーヤはマサ(トウモロコシの粉)から作るのが主流。
紀元前のマヤやアステカ時代から続くメキシコ原産のトウモロコシ、インゲン豆、唐辛子を中心に野菜たっぷりの食文化。

さて、コロナビールに並んで、メキシコで大人気のテカテ。メキシコではビールにライムが定番なのはご存知。瓶にライムを押し込むのは、瓶のリサイクルの時にひと手間がかかり抵抗があるが、夏だし、思い切ってやってしまえとか田舎者は、こんなことにも躊躇してしまう。


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Dancing??

Summer in Japan, it is the festival season. And summer festivals are held across the nation.
Awa Odori (Awa Dance Festival) in Tokushima, Shikoku is one of the leading festivals of that kind. Yosakoi Matsuri (Yosakoi Festival) also in Shikoku is a good one too.
♪Dancing fools and watching fools. Both are the same fools, so why not dance?!♪
Traditional phrase chanted in Japan. It must be what Awa Odori: it is more fun to join and dance than to watch. The dancers form teams called “Ren” for Awa Odori, originated in Tokushima, and the teams compete for the dance performance with each other. Anyone can go crazy dancing to the rhythm of two beats accompanied by the samisen, the drums, the bells and the flutes.


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Yosakoi

‘Yosakoi’means ‘let the good times roll’.
The dance paeforemance Yosakoi in Kochi is one of Japan’s 10 largest festivals. It has been held for more than 60 years as a summer pastime for people in Kochi. Dancers carry the “naruko” wooden clappers and gyrate their hips.
Every team is free to arrange its own style of music from Japanese ballad to big-Afro funk, but it must include at least part of the festival’s official song, the “Yosakoi Naruko Dance”.
This kind of free-and-easy style might be frowned upon in other Japanese cities.


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