I have pretty much established in my
previous blog entries years back that I just love anything Japanese. I fell in
love with the Japanese culture during the Akazukin Chacha days and I’ve been
hooked ever since. From Card Captor Sakura to Rurouni Kenshin, Slam Dunk to Grave of the
Fireflies, and even The Ring, I just can’t get it out of my system. I then fell
in love with its cuisine—tempura, sushi, sashimi, teppan, ramen, okonomiyaki, mochi
and a lot more! I still remember the first time I had a bite of real Japanese mochi.
It was heaven and there was no turning back. I need more of that. I have to go
back… even if it’s just Narita Airport.
Back when planking was the coolest thing to do. (2011) |
I’m lucky
that I know a handful of people who travel a lot. I then get to satisfy my
craving for food that I could not get here in Manila. Last month, I had an
intense craving for beef jerky and ended up bugging 6 people to buy me packs of
the yummy Bee Cheng Hiang beef jerky.
Earlier this
month, I had an intense craving for Japanese mochi. But every time I buy
locally, I end up being disappointed as I have not found any that comes close
to the one I bought from Narita. So when my boss mentioned that she’ll visit
Japan, it gave me hope.
And she bought
me this…
Okay, I have
a confession. I’m not fond of green tea flavored food. I love green tea as tea
and nothing else. I don’t like green tea cake, green tea chocolates, or green
tea toothpaste! But this one is L-O-V-E.
The taste
was pretty strong but it was so delectable I just can’t stop eating!
The soft mochi
with the matcha powder and the loveable filling… I found Japan inside my mouth.
I’m planning
to visit Japan in 2016 and I can’t wait to buy a lot of this (among other
Japanese snacks).
-Gluttonshopper
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