Japan

I was in Japan (Tokyo, Kawasaki, Shinagawa, Yokohama) for a week in November 2009 and I can't say enough how much I loved the place and the food! Thanks to friends who were such great hosts, I had the opportunity to visit a few famous tourist destinations and tried so many types of great Japanese food.

Soba

Rockets with Salmon and Tuna

Yakitori

Karaage (Fried) Chicken

Deep Fried Sweet Potato

Rockets with Salmon and Squid

Deep Fried Lotus Root with Prawns

Deep Fried Prawns Salad with Mayonaisse

Sweet Sake (hot sweet sake, a little too sweet but good on a cold winter day)

Meiji Jingu Shrine

Pachinko

Interesting toilet sign

Radish salad

Dean & Deluca

Ramen with Seafood Soup Base
I simply love the chewy and tangy ramen and the excellent seafood soup base which was not too 'porky'

Rice Crackers

Asakusa

Deep Fried Japanese Sweets

Takoyaki Octopus Ball

Kabuki

Harajuku

Japanese Salad with Dried Schrimps and Cottage Cheese

Sushi

Doutor is a Japan home grown coffee franchise chain. I simply loved its green tea latte.

Mille Crepe

Steamed Beef with Sesame Dip

Deep Fried Potato with Enoki Mushroom

Pancake

Grilled Mushroom

Salad (I just love the greens and Japanese style dressing)

Smoked Salmon

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (Yokohama)

Snail (Appetizer)

Greens with Sesame Dressing and Deep Fried Prawns

Sashimi

Deep Fried Sweet Potato with Honey and Mayonaise Dip

BBQ Hot Plate Beef

Sesame Ice Cream with Red Bean