You can eat these meatballs warm or cold. My mom used to put it into my bento box for lunch all the time. Nostalgic! The sauce is a savoury Japanese sauce - almost like teriyaki sauce. It goes perfectly with white rice. We call these "niku-dango". Niku is meat, and dangos are the bite sized mochis/dumplings usually eaten as dessert. Recipe for approximately 10-15 meatballs:
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Serve with white Japanese rice. Yum!
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Kimono rental in Kyoto is something every tourist should experience upon visiting!
I went to "Yume Yakata", located conveniently in the downtown area of Kyoto. For just $60 (USD), I was able to rent a whole winter outfit + perfect hairdo! The experience was one which was quite interesting...First of all, the rental place is located in a building - Surprinsingly enough, the inside of the building was a fully functioning factory! Here's how it went:
The whole experience was super efficient (Yep, we're in Japan) and my boyfriend ended up having to wait only 40 minutes. You can rent the kimono for the whole day (until 7pm) and they also have sets for men :) Looking for a fun little way to give your friend, co-worker or significant other a gift or card?
I made these little, cute and colourful envelopes for my boyfriend. They are made out of Japanese Origami paper. You can purchase them at a Japanese bookstore or stationery store. In San Francisco, that would be the Kinokuniya Store in Japan Town. Simply follow the steps (photos) below and you'll find yourself with these little cuties! By the way...I put a mini card in these envelopes :)
Tokyo Skytree is the tallest structure in Japan, and is the 2nd tallest structure in the world (as of Jan 11, 2015)!
Not only is the architecture impressive - it's a fun place to go since there are so many shops & restaurants. Don't go to the dining area on the 6th and 7th floor though - due to the fact that the price range is rather low (~2,000yen for lunch) it's very crowded and when I went, every single restaurant had a 30+ minute wait. Instead, I highly recommend you to go to the 30th and 31st floor! The price point is slightly higher (maybe, 1000yen more), but no lines, good food and a better view! I visited an Italian restaurant called Brasserie Aux Amis on the 30th floor. An amazing lunch course (w/ all you can eat fresh bread) for just 2800yen! We also did not visit the observation deck (2000yen) since we thought that the view from the 30th floor was free & wonderful. :) Every New Year, most Japanese families start their first meal with "Osechi". Boxes of goodness filled with traditional Japanese dishes! These are traditionally made at home, however, now many families (especially those living in the city) pre-order and purchases these boxes from department stores and pick it up on the 31st.
The history of Osechi: Osechi boxes are originally for women to rest during the first 3 days of new years. People believed that a calm kitchen during the new years showed appreciation to the gods. The foods packed in these boxes are usually dried, simmered, grilled and are tasted with soy sauce and sugar so that it can be kept well during the 3 days. The food is packed in a fine box to wish for a great year. Some ingredients and dishes included in the boxes wish for a good year too - for example, the dish which includes fish eggs wish for good fertility within the family. Now, Osechi comes in all shapes and sizes. The one my family purchased from "Sogo", a department store included Japanese traditional dishes as well as Chinese ones for fun :) |
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