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2 Jul 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
The norm is for food influencers to pair their writing with an Instagrammable photo of food that will whet your appetite. But I wish to draw your attention to this lonesome Kumamoto-grown tomato on my son’s plate. 🍅 He’s a fussy eater when it c...
1 Jul 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
限定 is a dangerous word because it means “exclusive”, so this means that the Baby Star ramen (Shima togarashi version) can only be found in Okinawa. I have always been a fan of this crispy noodle snack. In fact, I can finish one packet in one sitti...
25 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
One thing I wish I could have appreciated better during my Japan Exchange Teaching stint is recognising just how different the people from one prefecture can be from their counterparts in the rest of the country. It seems that people in Kansai like t...
21 Jun 2023 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
When in Okinawa, tuck into piping hot Okinawan soba for a different culinary experience. The thick yellow noodles used in Okinawan is made from 💯 white flour, unlike mainland soba which is made from buckwheat noodles. Typically served with thick sli...
21 Jun 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
Japan has 47 prefectures and each prefecture boasts its unique ice cream favours that leverage home-grown ingredients. Eating ice cream is hence a great way to know more about the local produce of the prefecture you are visiting. When you happe...
19 Jun 2023 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
A mundane train ride can turn out to be quite the communal experience, something that I learnt after riding the Aso Boy train to Aso, Kumamoto. I was babysitting my baby girl in the common lounge whereas the wife and son were exploring this charming...
17 Jun 2023 1 minute read 5 comments cryotosensei
Everyone has a relationship with coffee. What’s yours? Born and bred in Singapore, I was used to drinking coffee enhanced with sweetened condensed milk - a common way Southeast Asians drink their coffee. However, two years of looking busy at the staf...
13 Apr 2023 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
5 Unique Things You Can Do In Kumamoto When Kumamon - the mascot that was the pride and joy of Kumamoto Prefecture - was catapulted towards popularity the world over, interest in visiting Kumamoto surged among travellers. Which is an awesome thing be...
8 Apr 2023 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Japan is a fantabulous place to be for cat lovers. After all, this is the nation that invented cat cafes, a revolutionary concept popular among locals and travellers alike. Since Japanese people love their feline counterparts and shower a lot of atte...
7 Apr 2023 2 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
Posting an article I wrote many years old. Found it on my Evernote account and wanted to release it to the world. While preparing for our wedding, my Japanese wife once said, "There are three important days in one's life: his date of birth, the day h...
