A perfect Sushi dinner with Terry and Yasu

Tokyo @ Shinagawa - I was brought to this quaint sushi restaurant is near Shinagawa station and down a small alley. Sitting at the sushi counter has the advantages of seeing the master sushi chef owner in action and he spoke English too.

sushi restaurant

Sashimi set

This delicious sashimi set includes fresh squid, shrimp, tuna, red seabird, razor clam and cuttlefish

Hot Sake with Dried Puffer Fish Fins (Hire-Sake)

Hire-Sake is heated sake with a blowfish fin added to it. They take these fins, grill it, and then add them to piping hot sake that is served in a cup with a lid. Heating is the key, because the fin itself needs to really steep in the sake. Thus the lid, which you should leave on for two or three minutes after you have been served. The result is a super savory flavor that is extremely addictive.

grilled cod

Tamagoyaki

Grilled Young Bamboo shoots

Grilled Razor Clam

After finishing my glass of beer and the cup of hot Sake, another cup of similar Sake was poured. The sushi continues....

Sea Bream Sushi

Fresh Squid and Tuna Sushi

Anago (salt water Eel) Sushi

More and more sushi

succulent sushi

pickled sushi

Miso soup

After another round of Sake this Miso clamps soup was badly needed to stop my tipsy. It was a very good and delicious dinner.

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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...

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

Kowloon - This flea market is full of quirky, Hong Kong souvenirs and t-shirts to take home. The actual market on Temple Street is in the Yau Ma Tei and Jordan sections of Temple Street. The flea market starts in the late afternoon every day and continues throughout the evening. You can find fake’designer' handbags, sunglasses, clothes, and electronic gadgets. The atmosphere was filled with many tourist of different nationalities. Along the sides were many seafood restaurants, mostly crowded. You will also find fortuner teller stalls plying their trade.

Travelogue around Asia Pacific Part II

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