I think I'm Turning Japanese I Really Think So

Nom nom nom nom....

This is a quick version of the promised food post while we wait to leave for the airport. The summary version is that we have eaten well and often here in Japan. The noodles come in so many different styles and preparations, we've hardly even repeated (except tempura udon which we are obsessed with). Above is a cold soba preparation from Osaka.




















Clare has taken it upon herself to try every green tea everything that Japan has to offer-- pastries, bread, waffles, ice cream, etc.

The strange pancake like thing is a Kansai specialty made of eggs, cabbage, and various seafoods. It's served on a hot griddle plate and you eat it with mayo and a bbq-like sauce.

We did a traditional nine course meal in Kyoto. The pictures of each course are below. Our chef was the cutest man in the world and came to personally explain every course to us and make sure we liked it. This was just before the hot baths experience, so you can imagine why we were in no mood for boilind our organs. So stuffed.

















One of the delicacies here in Osaka is the takayaki which Clare and I call "squid balls" because they are.. balls of squid. They are mostly sold by street vendors and consist of squid and batter that is slowly rotated in a round mold as it bakes. They are kind of doughy, salty, and scalding hot in the center no matter how long you wait to bite them. We don't love them, but we tried.


I'm having trouble posting all these photos on this computer so I will try to get more up another time.