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JAPAN PART 11 - NIPPON BONBON

these candies bring back memories of the times i spent in japan as a youngin.

my cousins and i would spend our precious chum change on these goodies and fill ourselves with sugar until our little bodies could not handle anymore.

tasting the sweet goodness of these savoury treats in present times makes me realize how fast our lives unfold.

it feels just like yesterday i was swinging on my grandparents swing-set with my cousins, giggling away without a care in the world.

i learned that it doesn't take much to bring back 

sweet childhood memories and a waft of nostalgia.

:)

p.s. japanese candies are definitely a must try

JAPAN PART 4 - OISHII

the food in japan...

i think the pictures can pretty much speak for themselves,

but just incase it wasn't obvious,

let's just say that it was delicious,

and let's just say that "delicious" would be an understatement.

i forgot the feeling of hunger while in japan.

there was always something appealing in the form of food 

wherever you went; whether it be in a house, department store, or food outlets along the street.

my favourite meal was at this restaurant called dish.

i ate a voluminous "omurice" (shown in the last picture) 

omurice is fried rice wrapped in an omlette.

however as you can see in the last picture, this omurice was pimped out with shrimp, avocado, salad, and was topped with a mild wabsabi dressing.

twas superb!

oishii=delicious in japanese!

i highly recommend food lovers out there to visit japan and try lots and lots of oishii food. 

you will not be disappointed.

:)

JAPAN PART 3 - PETALS OF WONDER

when i was in japan i always got excited when i saw patches of colour in the distance since i knew that would 

= 

pretty flowers 

and this would then 

=

pretty pictures.

the area by my grandparents house was surrounded by all sorts of different and vibrant flowers. 

some were truly mesmerizing.

the last picture with the white flower is of a calla flower.

this beauty was right outside my grandparents house and i always spent a minute of the day gazing at it.

 it stood strong and fab for the whole three weeks i was there. 

the bright white of the petal never dulled, and it amazed me how pure and holy it looked.

usually flowers wilt and disappear after a short period of time, but this flower was a champ.

it was refreshing seeing something so perfect and delicate in this world that can be filled with so much craziness.

-to standing strong and fab

:) 

JAPAN PART 2 - SWEET COURTESY

it is a japanese tradition to bring gifts to the house you are visiting.

therefore, since my mum and i were visiting my grandparents house we decided to pick up a few gifts!

the white box was senbei for my grandpa. senbei is the japanese name for rice cracker! japan has some of the best senbei, so if you're into rice crackers, go all out in japan!

 the tokyo banana is a soft cake filled with a banana custard. people all over go crazy for this treat! this treat was flying off the shelves at narita airport. 

be sure to get you hand on these bad boyz when you be hittin up tokyo.

my fav treat however, was the strawberry cake from ginza.

this cake is filled with custard and strawberry cream. the cake is very fluffy and it works perfectly with the custard+creme (melts in yo mouth). it has an itsybitsy strawberry imprinted onto the cake like seen in the fifth picture above!

give these treats a try, they were delicious!

-happy gift giving

:)

SUSHI OVERLOAD

went out for dinner with my famjam.

as you can see there was a whole selection of yummy japanese food.

it was truly delectable!

i can't wait to go to japan this may and have authentic japanese cuisines.

super stoked!

another post will be coming tomorrow 

:)

JAPANESE NEW YEARS CUISINE

happy new years!

may 2013 be a great year with many blessings.

it is a tradition in my family to eat a japanese food during the new years, since new years is the most celebrated holiday in japan.

as you can see, we had quite the feast this year!

my mom bought quite a few of the traditional japanese new years dishes(the black beens, fish cakes, konnyaku, etc.) at this store in vancouver called fujiya to make appetizers. 

for the main dish, my family has made it a tradition to eat oden(a japanese hotpot). my mom worked very hard preparing this dish and it turned out to be very tasty as always.

it was a great start to 2013 indeed.

i hope everyone enjoyed their holidays!

:)

JAPANESE LUNCH

today my mama brought home some very delicious japanese food from fujiya. they have great quality sushi and they are stocked up with lots of goods from japan.

eating sushi or any japanese food for that matter makes me want to go back to japan. hopefully i get to go sometime soon!

lately, i have been hearing a lot of talk about green tea and it's health benefits. 

fun facts about drinking green tea:

1. it increases metabolism.

2. prevent diabetes and heart disease.

3. reduces bad cholesterol

4. it can prevent tooth decay, and kill bacteria that cause throat infection.

5. you feel less depressed!

6. it can help your skin by slowing down signs of aging.

good stuff.

drink your green tea.

:)

site used:

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-of-green-tea-that-you-didnt-know-about.html

check it out for more info on green tea