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Fujiya Peach Nectar – My Favorite Japanese Foods (9)

Fujiya Nectar – My Favorite Japanese Foods (9) – drinks This is one of the best seller juices in Japan. EVERYONE knows Fujiya Nextar in Japan – it’s not just my favorite Japanese…

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Becoming Vegetarians ?!

Becoming vegetarians? Not so long while ago, I said “Hell No!” to it. Since I kinda start cooking vegetarian meals (specifically “Pescetarian” diet: OK for seafood, not meat), I start thinking it isn’t…

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Okame Natto – My Favorite Japanese Foods (8)

Okame Natto – My Favorite Japanese Foods (8) – foods Yes, it’s fermented – like cheese, right? Okame Natto is my favorite Japanese foods. I’m sure many of you are NOT familiar with…

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How To Cut Onion Without Crying

Do you wanna know how to cut onion without crying? Do you need goggles?! It helps, for sure. I know the food chopper will work. But ittakes your precious counter-top space and requires extra washing….

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Calbee Kappa Ebisen – My Favorite Japanese Foods (7)

My favorite Japanese Foods (No.7) – Calbee Kappa Ebisen. There is the theme song for this Calbee Kappa Ebisen – my favorite Japanese foods (snack). “Yamerare nai Tomara nai, Kappa Ebisen ~” (Translation:…

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Tips for Cutting Hot Peppers – Remedy from burning hands!

Tips for cutting hot peppers! I marinaded beef with very spicy sauce (tons of red chili peppers and Serrano) with a single latex glove yesterday. Right after I touched the marinade sauce, my…

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How To Get Rid Of Garlic Breath Fast!

Do you want to know how to get rid of garlic breath fast?! I know garlic tastes so good but not the after breath Chewing gum isn’t gonna cut it, right?! You shouldn’t…

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Calbee Potato Chips Usushio flavor – My Favorite Japanese Foods (6)

Calbee Potato Chips Usushio flavor – My Favorite Japanese Foods (6) – snacks Yes, this is very standard potato chips for the Japanese in Japan – Calbee potato chips usushio (lightly salted) flavor….

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Cultural differences in restaurants

I love to eat all kinds of cuisines from all over the world – I’m always intrigued to see cultural differences in restaurants and its food. They all offer foods, but they are…

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How To Tip At Restaurant

Have you ever wondered how to tip at restaurant? Giving a tip is no one’s favorite thing to do unless you were celebrities like Matt Damon (He tipped $400)… Often times, people worry…

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