Reflections on Food

Looks like a doughnut, crispy and delicious ... but then it has curry in the middle😮

Breakfast most days came from the konbini because we got up so early, onigiri mostly and little crispy croquette things, some days steamed buns with pork filling.

Other favourite konbini finds were these edamame snacks:

We aimed to try and eat different every day ... sushi, ramen, rice, and miso soup with everything.

For the authentic Japanese experience we had bento boxes on the Shinkansen. I picked the one on the right ... picking each thing up and wondering what it was.

Monkey was keen for me to try Yakiniku, tabletop cooking at its best, just order plates of meat and cook it yourself. 

After our boat trip down the river and a visit to the Ghoul Museum we had wild boar and venison burgers at the cafe:

In Kochi we had the local speciality, Katsuo no Tataki, seared tuna, cooked while we watched:

and it was my favourite meal of the trip, utterly delicious;

Eating udon, prior to going to the Udon making workshop:

Eel is the speciality in Kawagoe but we didn't manage to have any while we were there so we had some in a lovely little place in Matsuyama ... served in beautiful lacquered boxes:

Monkey had a sudden need for pancakes. We spotted a place by the roadside and did very precarious U-turn ... and it was worth it.

Last night ice-cream selfie at the Tokyo Sky Tree

Go to Japan ... eat food ... enjoy.