Quaint Japanese restaurant

Tokyo - The weather was hot around 32c and so Terry and Yasu decided to take a short taxi ride to near Monzen-nakacho station. This seems to be the 2nd time coming to this restaurant and we had a great time with good food and drink.

Special brew mushroom soup

Yellow tail sushi

Special tuna sashimi

Assorted sashimi

All tasted really good. Terry told me that the tuna is only for this Autumn season (baby tuna) - after Autumn, Japanese law does not allow them to fish for this type of tuna. The rest of the sashimi I was too busy eating.....to recall their names.

Cooked Belt fish

This dish is cooked belt fish with garnished and a slice of tomato.

Special roll

This was specially ordered - sea urchin rolled with medium rare beef and simply delicious. It tasted really out of this world - the raw sea urchin burst in my mouth the juices and together with the rare beef was just extra ordinary.

deep fried spring roll

Wow! crab-filled deep fried spring roll was piping hot and tasted really good

There are some dishes which I have forgotten what it was as we were busy talking and discussing other matters. It was an exquisite dinner with Terry and Yasu - thank you so much.

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Calesa around Intramuros

Manila - Together with Albert, we took a calesa (horse drawn carriage used in Philippines) around Intramuros. Albert and Lesley Albert and I Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of Manila. The walled part of Manila was called intramuros, which is Latin for "within the walls"; districts beyond the walls are known as extramuros meaning outside the walls. Construction of the defensive walls was started by the Spaniards in the late 16th century to protect the city from foreign invasions. Guarding the old city is Fortaiago wich is located at the mouth of the river. Gallery of Philippines past and present presidents General MacArthur Battle HQ Entrance of General MacArthur HQ Manila Hotel Manila Hotel in the distance Manila hotel is the oldest hotel in the Philippines and the most well known icon. Baluarte De San Andres Cannons lined in a semi-circle Colegio de San Juan de Letran was founded in 1620 and is t

Cheong Guk Jang - fermented bean soup

Seoul - Lunch with Youngjin was at a traditional soup restaurant and it was crowded. Youngjin asked me many times Cheonggukjang "ok", I said ok not knowing what to expect. I have tried many weird and smelly good in Seoul, so I was very prepared. My first time tasting Cheonggukjang and I like it. CheongGukJang 청국장 is fermented soybean soup aka Stinky soup. Actually, I like fermented food and the smell does not put me off. I like fermented food because of the many health benefits and also we have them here in Singapore - tempe, belachan, fermented bean curd (which I love with my porridge), chincaluk, etc.. very hot Cheonggukjang I always buy danjang paste and bring home to make soup. I understand that they are the same but the difference is Cheonggukjang beans are uncrushed and are fermented for a longer period of time.

Temple Street Night Market

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Travelogue around Asia Pacific Part II

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