Kitsune Udon ( Fox Udon )

Had a quick lunch at Joban Expressway Tomobe Service Area during our road trip to Ibaraki and Tochigi Ken. Kitsune Udon is a japanese noodle soup with aburaage fried tofu and a japanese comfort food. According to the folk stories, fried tofu was a favorite food of the fox, that’s why the noodle was named after this folk tale.

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焼き味豚丼

When we first saw Yoshinoya's commercial on TV featuring their new menu, me and my husband had the same thought in mind that we must try it and Yaki Aji Buta Don ( stir fried pork bowl) didn't fail our expectations. We had a chance to visit Yoshinoya and was excited and so is my husband ( which is a pork lover lol). The kids ordered the usual Kids Gyudon of course and we were delighted with our orders too, the sweet and fragrant sauce coated from the decadent pork belly over rice with coleslaw and yes, it is definitely perfect with rice! Sabi nga nila, sauce pa lang ulam na^_^ I would go for 2 pork bowls for that lol!

For a pork lovers like us, it will definitely make your day. Only 380 yen for a bowl of Yaki Aji Buta Don and 50 yen for miso soup as side menu, how reasonable right?^_^

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Thursday, December 1, 2011

スライム肉まん

Dragon Quest's Slime nikuman ( stamed pork buns) appeared at Family Mart convenience stores here in Japan! I 'defeated' the monster and 'won' over the battle lol!



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Thursday, October 13, 2011

炭火焼豚丼

We had our lunch at Mori No Kitchen during a family weekend road trip to Mitsui Outlet Park in Sendai where we had fun window shopping. Sendai is known with their best Gyutan Sumibi Yaki　(charcoal grilled beef tongue) and Marumaya's Sumibiyaki Buta Don ( charcoal grilled pork in a bowl ). Eating out for Sendai's delicasies was our main purpose of visiting the outlet park and we don't mind driving for hours just to try what Marumaya has to offer and I swear, it's worth it! The mighty bowl dish is sure popular with pork lovers! The pork was grilled into perfection and had a rich smoky flavor which we appreciated ^_^

Haruka chan and big sissy Wakaba chan

Sumibiyaki Buta Don Set ( charcoal grilled pork ( well flavored with sweet soysauce ), pickles and miso soup for 800 jpy

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Sangyo Matsuri Gourmet

Our family went to a local event called the Sangyo Matsuri or Industrial Fair here at Iwaki last year ( yep, found this post buried in my drafts ) which features an exhibitions on agricultures, industrial goods ( locally made ) and of course gourmet, gourmet, gourmet and gourmet! We looked around the stalls selling local specialties and then bought and tasted some local foods to support our Iwaki. We wanted to have a taste at some interesting local food and Kakuni Manju is new to us. It comes with a steamed bun with layers of meat and fat and the belly pork meat is a melt-in- your mouth yummy goodness!

Ramen

Paella and Bacon

Jumbo Croquette

Kakuni Manju~ is a steamed bun with a fatty chunk of barbequed pork inside.

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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Wa-Wa-Wa

I love my husband for taking me out for lunch and spend quality time with me minus the kids. It is the only time where we could eat ' real foods ' is when the kids are at school. LOL! Sometimes he would just say in advance that I need not to prepare obento for him for lunch then he would surprise me with a message at my cellphone to go out for lunch with him ^_^

Well anyway, we went to Wa-Wa-Wa which is just a minute walk from Iwaki Station ~ a two storey standing and dining bar and they also serve lunch menu. The first floor is a standing bar ( but they also have chairs to those who doesn't like standing while having a drink) and with a huge projector. Wa-Wa-Wa's second floor is kind-a-cozy and romantic. They always change their lunch menus and the lunch set for that day was Loco-moco Don, a Hawaiian meal in a bowl~ white rice with a bed of veggies plus a hamburger patty with a tasty sauce and poached egg over it was just amazing.

Wa-Wa-Wa's Fish Carpaccio with wasabi dressing, Tomato Bruschetta and Mashed Potato starters made a great impression

Loco Moco Don

I love breaking the runny golden yolk with fork ^_^

Dolce: Tiramisu

The ' I LOVE IWAKI ' cheering message board

Tel. 0246-23-2488
福島県いわき市平字田町68 １Ｆ・２Ｆ

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Fast Food Bento

There are times that I don't want to cook during lunchtime coz I am usually alone at home and local take-out bento meal is an option and bento is of course, yummy and affordable. Each bento meal comes with a rice, salad, pickles, meat or fish in a well designed disposable package.

Yakitori Don Bento

Nori Bento

Yokubari (value set ) Bento

Tonkatsu Bento

Gyu Kalbi ( Beef Kalbi ) Bento

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Doutor Coffee

Me and my husband loves to take some morning walks after sending out our kids at school during his day-off on a weekday ( kids ruin everything lol! ), then we usually go for a quick bite and enjoy coffee at Doutor at Iwaki Station. They have tasty sandwiches, simple coffee, snacks and is cheaper too. Doutor is also a hiding place to spend my 'Me' time for sometimes. Finding a table is usually easy to do~ just love to sit down, read a book while having a good coffee. Tried their hot Tiramisu Latte and it was a nice treat ^_^

Hot Tiramisu Latte and Baumkuchen

Doutor's Morning Set ~ Bacon Potato Salad Sandwich and your choice of coffee for 380 jpy


Doutor's Morning Coffee Set~ Shrimp Salad with Avocado Dressing and iced-cold Cafe Latte

Doutor's Morning Set ~ Ham and Egg Sandwich and hot coffee~



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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Soba Dining Azumino

Ladies Zen Lunch Set

During one of our ( me and my husband) usual walks at Iwaki Station, we happened to encounter a sophisticated sobaya-san named Soba Dining Azumino at Latov and went there for lunch during his day-off on a weekday, minus the kids. The ambiance is remarkable and the soba ( buckwheat noodle) itself is fresh, homemade and the "dashi " ( broth ) has deep flavors and the soba was served with a perfect firmness. My lunch set includes one small appetizer plate ( very small portions, changed daily ), veggie salad ( daikon, lettuce and tomato with ume-shiso dressing), rice balls (small size ), choice of soba ( hot or cold) and soba dango for dessert. I really enjoyed eating the foods most especially their 'little bit of everything', kind-a healthy foodie and all were presented nicely. My husband however enjoyed their seasonal menu, Gousetsu Soba that is available only from months of January to March.
Shirashi and Pickled Plum Rice Balls
A lil bit of everything
Soba Dango ( buckwheat balls in sauce, a new addiction! )
Soba Dining Azumino

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