tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44500368970367379982009-07-05T18:59:19.775-07:00Chef AdrianaChef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-29026945682959094062009-03-21T08:33:00.001-07:002009-05-19T22:54:32.748-07:00Feeling GLOBAL!<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="-webkit-user-select: none" src="http://www.websarchitect.net/images/services/hand.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When I decide to prepare a dish from a specific country, before putting my hands on to prepare I start with a research such as preferred everyday meals from local people. What do they think is good and what do they consider typical. I look for authentic restaurants and specific ingredients in grocery stores or local shops. It is definitely much easier to find them when I am on site but sometimes I also get valuable information from immigrants and chefs from that particular country. They can usually describe the characteristics and flavors of the dishes with passion and more details than the locals.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Living here in South Florida is great for researches like this. We have people from around the world living here and all kinds of stores selling ingredients from everywhere. I feel comfortable preparing meals from Thailand, Japan, Germany, France, Brazil, Italy,... Finding all imported ingredients necessary to prepare here just like as I am there! It is amazing... Even when it is something very exotic I can purchase online and receive within a week.</div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">___________________</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Quando decido fazer um prato de um país, antes de colocar as mãos `a obra eu começo com uma pesquisa do tipo prato preferido do dia a dia, o que eles acham que é bom e o que eles consideram típico. Procuro restaurantes autenticos e ingredientes específicos em mercados e lojas locais. Isto é, sem dúvida, mais fácil de encontrar quando estou no local mas as vezes eu consigo informações valiosas de imigrantes e chefs do país em estudo. Eles normalmente descrevem as características e sabores dos pratos com paixão e mais detalhes do que os locais.</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Vivendo no sul da Florida é maravilhoso para pesquisas assim. Temos pessoas de vários países vivendo aqui e todos os tipos de lojas vendendo ingredientes de todos os cantos do mundo. Me sinto `a vontade preparando pratos da Tailandia, Japão, Alemanha, França, Brasil, Itália,... Encontrando todos os ingredientes importados necessários para preparar aqui como se estivesse lá! Isto é maravilhoso... Até mesmo quando preciso de algo bem exotico eu posso comprar online e receber em aproximadamente uma semana.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-2902694568295909406?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-62502139336422202932009-02-22T12:38:00.000-08:002009-02-23T21:40:03.380-08:00CHUMBINHO??!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SaHKncrzpJI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/UOcPDnWDMlY/s1600-h/mangrove.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SaHKncrzpJI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/UOcPDnWDMlY/s200/mangrove.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305744615082796178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Muta' mangrove.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic;font-size:10px;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic;font-size:10px;"> </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SaHKdaEZN4I/AAAAAAAAAPI/3EPyXM8M7BY/s1600-h/chumbinho.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SaHKdaEZN4I/AAAAAAAAAPI/3EPyXM8M7BY/s200/chumbinho.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305744442581923714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Chumbinho / Sarnambi (Anomalocardia brasiliana)</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic;font-size:10px;"> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Colors and flavors from my childhood are still present especially now as I watch the Brazilian Carnival on TV. We used to spend the summer in Muta', close to Salinas da Margarida in Bahia (Reconcavo), at that time a fishermen's village. Early morning, during low tide, the "mariscadeiras" (women who collected mollusks at the mangrove) started their walk to the beach with their little kids while carrying big aluminum basins and large buckets to fill up with "chumbinho" (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Anomalocardia brasiliana</span>, also known as sarnambi, a bivalve mollusk that was easy to find in that area). They used knife-like metal scrapers adapted to speed the process since they needed to fill up approximately 1 large bucket to get 1kg of the mollusk meat. This is a hard job usually performed by women while the men are fishing. I liked to look at them digging and scrapping and getting the chumbinhos so fast. I tried sometimes but I could not follow their pace. It is fun to do it once in a while but for them it was really hard bending for hours and suffering with backache and other related problems. Some of them used to cook the mollusk right there in the mangrove with saltwater and separate the meat leaving the weight of the shells behind. Those who cooked at home used to spend the afternoon separating the meat in front of their houses making piles of shells which would be used for construction later, by mixing with cement and decorating floors and walls. A smart and beautiful effect. Other creative way was using the shells in handcrafts!<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Time to eat chumbinho! The most common way to savor this delicacy is the "moqueca de chumbinho" where you use fresh onions, tomatoes, green bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, palm oil and salt to taste. Serve with rice or "farinha" (yucca flour). Farinha is very typical in the region since it is close to Nazare' city, famous for its yucca flour and palm oil. In order to make something similar in the US, use clams (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Mercenaria mercenaria</span>). Don't forget to add fresh pepper sauce to it before serving if you like... and voila'!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For those who love pasta: Spaghetti alle vongole! A venetian recipe that goes great with chumbinho! There are so many recipes online but I recommend the original one with white wine sauce.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I finish my post with gratitude for those mariscadeiras that made my childhood so special having patience to teach me how to collect the chumbinhos at the mangrove and passing all the passion they had on doing such a hard job everyday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">__________________________</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Cores e sabores da minha infancia ainda estao presente especialmente agora que estou assistindo o carnaval brasileiro na TV. Costumavamos passar o verao em Muta', perto de Salinas da Margarida na Bahia (Reconcavo), nesta epoca era uma vila de pescador. De manha cedo, com a mare' baixa, as "mariscadeiras" (mulheres que catam moluscos nos mangues) comecam a caminhada para a praia com os filhos pequenos enquanto carregam bacias e latas grandes (dessas de tinta) para encher de "chumbinho" (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Anomalocardia brasiliana</span>, tambem conhecido como sarnambi, um molusco bivalve que era facil de encontrar naquela area). Elas usavam facas adaptadas para acelerar o processo pois precisavam encher aproximadamente 1 lata grande para conseguir 1 kg de molusco sem concha. Este e' um trabalho pesado normalmente feito pelas mulheres enquanto os homens estao pescando. Eu gostava de observa-las cavando, raspando e retirando os chumbinhos tao rapido. Experimentei catar algumas vezes mas nao consegui acompanha-las. E' muito divertido fazer uma vez na vida mas para elas era muito dificil ficarem agachadas por horas e sofrendo de dor nas costas e coisas do tipo. Algumas delas costumavam cozinhar la' mesmo no mangue com agua salgada e separar o molusco eliminando o peso das conchas. As que cozinhavam em casa costumavam passar a tarde separando o molusco na porta de casa e fazendo montes de conchas que seriam usadas para a construcao mais tarde, misturando com cimento e decorando pisos e paredes. Um efeito inteligente e bonito. Outra forma criativa de utilizacao das conchas era no artesanato!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Hora de comer chumbinho! A maneira mais comum de saborear esta iguaria e' "moqueca de chumbinho" onde voce usa cebola, tomate, pimentao, coentro, limao, azeite de dende e sal a gosto. Sirva com arroz ou farinha. A farinha e' bem tipica da regiao pois a cidade de Nazare', famosa pela farinha e pelo azeite de dende, fica bem perto. Para fazer algo parecido nos EUA, use "clams" (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Mercenaria mercenaria</span>). Nao se esqueca de colocar molho de pimenta fresca antes de servir se voce gostar... e voila'!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Para quem gosta de massas: Spaghetti alle vongole! Uma receita de Veneza que fica maravilhosa com chumbinho! Existem muitas receitas online mas recomendo a original com molho de vinho branco.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Termino meu post expressando minha gratidao `as mariscadeiras que fizeram minha infancia tao especial tendo paciencia para me ensinar como catar chumbinho no mangue e passando todo o amor que elas tiveram fazendo esse trabalho puxado todos os dias.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-6250213933642220293?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-68897053662621700972009-02-09T20:33:00.000-08:002009-02-23T21:40:17.908-08:00Shrimp and Mango Dream...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SZepUq2NZYI/AAAAAAAAAO4/okV3ub7mHO0/s1600-h/Humongous-Shrimp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 170px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SZepUq2NZYI/AAAAAAAAAO4/okV3ub7mHO0/s200/Humongous-Shrimp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302893258816185730" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I am feeling nostalgic today. Thinking about the fruits from my childhood... Mangoes, star fruits, mangabas (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Hancomia Speciosa</span>), cashew fruits, Surinam cherries, Brazil plums (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Spondias tuberosa</span>), jack fruits... I feel like creating something special!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Shrimp and mango!!! What a great combination! I used to eat them separate until I tried shrimp with a caribbean mango sauce in a restaurant here in Florida. The sweetness of both combined in a surprisingly explosion of flavors. Yes! I love it. Here is my special recipe that I adapted so you can fall in love with this combination and invite your friends for a tropical experience like my childhood close to Itaparica Island. Back there we also used to catch shrimp at night when the tide was just starting to rise.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">REFRESHING SHRIMP AND MANGO COCKTAIL</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1lb large wild caught shrimp, peeled and deveined</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 garlic cloves, minced</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 ripe mangoes, small diced</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 red onion, small diced</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 tomatoes, seeded, peeled and small diced</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 red bell pepper, small diced</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 tbsp chopped cilantro</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 tbsp tomato sauce</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 tbsp tabasco sauce</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Juice from 2 lemons</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 tbsp olive oil</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Salt and black pepper to taste</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Steam the shrimp with garlic and black pepper to taste. Be careful not to overcook.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Mix all the ingredients well and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Serve in martini glasses.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Don't forget to write me a review!!!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">____________________________</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Estou me sentindo nostalgica hoje. Pensando nas frutas da minha infancia... Mangas, carambolas, mangabas (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Hancomia Speciosa</span>), cajus, pitangas, umbus (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Spondias tuberosa</span>), jacas,... Estou inspirada a criar algo especial!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Camarao e manga!!! Que combinacao maravilhosa! Eu sempre comi os dois separados ate' que experimentei camarao com molho caribenho de manga em um restaurante aqui na Florida. A combinacao adocicada dos dois com uma surpreendente explosao de sabores. Sim! Eu amo isso! Aqui esta' a minha receita especial que adaptei para voce se apaixonar com esta combinacao e convidar seus amigos para uma experiencia tropical como a minha infancia perto da Ilha de Itaparica. Naquela epoca nos tambem pescavamos camarao `a noite quando a mare' comecava a encher.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">COQUETEL REFRESCANTE DE CAMARAO E MANGA</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">500g de camarao grande, descascado e limpo</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">2 dentes de alho picados</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">2 mangas maduras em cubinhos</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">1 cebola roxa em cubinhos</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">2 tomates sem sementes, descascados e em cubinhos</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">1 pimentao vermelho em cubinhos</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">2 colheres de sopa de coentro picado</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">2 colheres de sopa de polpa de tomate</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">2 colheres de sopa de tabasco</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Suco de 2 limoes</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">1 colher de sopa de azeite de oliva</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Sal e pimenta do reino a gosto</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">1. Cozinhe o camarao no vapor com alho e pimenta do reino a gosto. Cuidado para nao cozinhar demais.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">2. Misture bem todos os ingredientes e leve `a geladeira por no minimo 4 horas.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">3. Sirva em tacas de martini.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Nao esqueca de me escrever sobre o resultado!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-6889705366262170097?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-9835956807908633192009-01-22T19:24:00.000-08:002009-01-22T20:46:10.696-08:00SHISO<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SXlHdc2cg0I/AAAAAAAAAMI/W_sUDO-qFls/s1600-h/800px-Green_shiso_perilla-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 274px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SXlHdc2cg0I/AAAAAAAAAMI/W_sUDO-qFls/s400/800px-Green_shiso_perilla-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294341408237060930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Shiso (Source: Wikipedia)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SXlJofeSn9I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/sDAMTOrYQgI/s400/shisochipssquare.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294343796942872530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 354px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Red Shiso Potato Chips - Kyoto, Japan</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify; ">SHISO (<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Perrilla</span>) is a herb better known in Asia. I still remember the flavor of the potato chips I tried in Kyoto with "red shiso flakes" (akajiso). After that, I wanted so much to try the fresh leaf... and it finally happened here in Florida, thanks to a Japanese store in Ft. Lauderdale. The leaf is so beautiful and the flavor is lemony and refreshing. I can't wait to prepare sushi and serve the shiso on the side since I found out on the internet that it is also a natural antiseptic and can preserve other foods. That's why they like to serve sushi with shiso! I will also look for the seeds to add this beauty to my little herb garden.<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">_______________________________________</div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">SHISO (</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Perrilla</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">) e' uma erva mais conhecida na Asia. Ainda lembro o sabor da batata frita que experimentei em Kioto com "shiso vermelho em po'" (akajiso). Depois disso eu queria muito experimentar a folha fresca... e isso finalmente aconteceu aqui na Florida gracas a uma loja japonesa em Fort Lauderdale. A folha e' tao bonita e o sabor e' refrescante e parecido com limao. Ja' estou pensando em preparar sushi e acompanhar com shiso desde que descobri na internet que esta folha e' antiseptica e preserva alimentos. Por isso que eles servem sushi com shiso! Tambem vou procurar a semente para adicionar esta maravilha na minha hortinha.</span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-983595680790863319?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-14774775583761111872009-01-17T09:07:00.000-08:002009-01-22T20:47:27.724-08:00Menippe mercenaria/adina X Ucides cordatus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SXKhtdvyM6I/AAAAAAAAALM/r4PXHgKJQPo/s1600-h/STONECRAB.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SXKhtdvyM6I/AAAAAAAAALM/r4PXHgKJQPo/s400/STONECRAB.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292470314564989858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Stone Crab (Menippe mercenaria/adina)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SXKhUma1GcI/AAAAAAAAALE/ZUCWksG6YiY/s1600-h/CARANGUEJO.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SXKhUma1GcI/AAAAAAAAALE/ZUCWksG6YiY/s400/CARANGUEJO.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292469887396288962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Caranguejo-Uca (Ucides cordatus)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love crab! There is nothing like a crab claw with fresh pepper sauce when I am at the beach in my hometown in Bahia. The sweet and unique flavor is perfect! Specially when you have already  experienced the harvest of this curious crustacean in the mangroves. I remember going with my brother and cousins during the crab season with old buckets and wearing old shoes since I was only 5 years old with mud above my knees. It was hard to move across that mud so we used to shout at each other to know our whereabouts and we walked in pairs as an added safety measure. During the season, the crab does not go inside the burrow they make, they only walk around the mangrove and even over the aerial roots. We just needed to have a stick ready to pin them down right on top of the carapace, grab them from the back with the other hand and put them away in the bucket. The fun part was to meet everybody covered in mud to count who got the most and the biggest.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">During my last visit to the Florida Keys, I decided to try the Stone Crab (Menippe mercenaria/adina) since this is the season (from October 15 through May 15), where they are captured in traps. They only remove the big claws and return the crab just to regenerate it back in 18 months. The first thing I noticed when comparing it with the Brazilian "Ucides cordatus" was the strong carapace. Then I understood why they usually serve it already cracked.  It was then time to compare the flavor! Wow... lots of meat in the Stone Crab claw, but I feel that the Ucides cordatus is much more delicate and sweeter than his american relative.<br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">_________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Eu amo caranguejo! Nada como uma pata de caranguejo com molho de pimenta fresquinho quando estou na praia na Bahia. O sabor adocicado e unico e' perfeito! Especialmente quando voce ja' teve a oportunidade de pescar este curioso crustaceo no mangue. Eu lembro de quando ia com meu irmao e primos na epoca que eles andavam com baldes velhos e usando sapatos velhos desde que eu tinha 5 anos com a lama acima do meu joelho. Era dificil caminhar na lama entao a gente gritava uns para os outros  para saber onde estavamos e andavamos em pares por seguranca. Durante a epoca, o caranguejo nao entra no buraco que eles fazem, eles apenas andam pelo mangue e tambem nas raizes aereas. Apenas precisavamos de uma varinha para parar o caranguejo e pega-lo por tras com a outra mao e colocar no balde. A parte divertida era encontrar todos sujos de lama para contar quem pegou mais e o maior.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Durante minha ultima visita `as Keys (Florida), decidi experimentar o Stone Crab (Menippe mercenaria/adina) pois estava na estacao (de 15 de outubro a 15 de maio), onde sao capturados em armadilhas. Eles apenas tiram a pata grande e retornam o caranguejo para regenerar em 18 meses. O que logo percebi quando comparando com o "Ucides cordatus" brasileiro foi a carapaca mais resistente. Por isso entendi porque normalmente eles servem ja' partido. Entao era hora de comparar o sabor! Uau... muita carne no Stone Crab mas sinto que o Ucides cordatus e' mais delicado e adocicado que o parente americano.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-1477477558376111187?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-69844467764341943402008-08-23T21:19:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:56:04.002-08:00BACK TO FLORIDA!<div style="text-align: justify;">Dear friends,<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After a great time exploring the brazilian food and learning so many things, I felt like I was there for the first time. Now I am back to Florida with many interesting combination of flavors. But first I would like to finish my Japan reports! I hope you enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">----------------------</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Queridos amigos,</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Depois de explorar a culinaria brasileira e aprender muitas coisas, senti como se estivesse la' pela primeira vez. Agora estou de volta a Florida com interessantes combinacoes de sabores. Mas primeiro eu gostaria de terminar meus relatorios sobre o Japao. Espero que voces gostem!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-6984446776434194340?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-53257834829574645562008-07-25T06:42:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:55:38.112-08:00Hello from BRAZIL!<div align="justify">Dear friends,</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I am currently in Bahia - Brazil learning more about the exotic flavors from here that mixes portuguese and african cultures. Ingredients such as palm oil (dende oil), coconut, cilantro, tapioca flour mixed in a way that only the "baianas" (women born in the state of Bahia) know how to prepare. And I am proud to say that I am an "authentic baiana" from Salvador. I am exchanging ideas and trying new combinations of ingredients to present an exciting fresh menu next time.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">My next stop is São Paulo, the gastronomy capital of Brazil. There I will continue with my ingredients exploration.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Unfortunately I have little access to the Internet here so, as soon as I get back to Florida, I will finish the reports on Japan and Brazil .</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Thank you!</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Chef Adriana</div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#3333ff;">________________________________________________</span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">Queridos amigos,</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">No momento estou na Bahia aprendendo mais sobre os sabores exoticos daqui que misturam cultura portuguesa e africana. Ingredientes como azeite de dende, leite de coco, coentro, farinha de mandioca combinados de uma forma que apenas as "baianas" sabem preparar. E eu tenho orgulho de dizer que sou uma "autentica baiana" de Salvador. Estou trocando ideias e experimentando novas combinacoes de ingredientes para apresentar um maravilhoso novo cardapio em breve.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">Minha proxima parada e´ Sao Paulo, a capital gastronomica do Brasil. La´continuarei minha exploracao de ingredientes.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">Infelizmente tenho pouco acesso a internet aqui mas assim que voltar para a Florida termino as informacoes sobre o Japao e o Brasil.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">Obrigada!</span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">Chef Adriana</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-5325783482957464556?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-84608572323655606852008-07-02T05:04:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.124-08:00Manju in Himeji<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGtvMXcr9gI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/cFlN00KHN9Y/s1600-h/manju+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218386851482301954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGtvMXcr9gI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/cFlN00KHN9Y/s400/manju+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGtvHQfxcQI/AAAAAAAAAKI/jl4UDRzhMD0/s1600-h/manju+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218386763716849922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGtvHQfxcQI/AAAAAAAAAKI/jl4UDRzhMD0/s400/manju+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGtvCsFyZHI/AAAAAAAAAKA/c668cAwrtyU/s1600-h/manju+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218386685224707186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGtvCsFyZHI/AAAAAAAAAKA/c668cAwrtyU/s400/manju+3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGtu9yNDtSI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/oWEuPq_9LdE/s1600-h/manju+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218386600966468898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGtu9yNDtSI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/oWEuPq_9LdE/s400/manju+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">June 18th, 2008 </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="justify">We came to Himeji to visit the feudal castle which is a National Treasure and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. What a beautiful place! The site was also used in some films by Kurosawa, one of the film directors that I like.</div><div align="justify">This manju place is located at the Festa Mall by the train station. We decided to stop by before going back to Kyoto. The cook was very kind allowing me to take pictures of the preparation process.</div><div align="justify">They use azuki beans for the filling! It is prepared by cooking, mashing, sieving and adding sugar or honey. Very delicate and you find in so many desserts here, even ice cream.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">18 de junho de 2008</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">Viemos para Himeji para visitar o castelo feudal que e´Tesouro Nacional e Patrimonio da Humanidade pela UNESCO. Que lugar lindo! O lugar foi usado em alguns filmes do Kurosawa, um dos diretores de cinema que eu gosto.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#006600;">Este lugar de manju fica no shopping Festa na estacao de trem. Decidimos parar la´antes de voltar para Kyoto. O cozinheiro foi bem legal deixando que eu tirasse fotos do preparo.<br class="webkit-block-placeholder">Eles usam feijao azuki para o recheio! Este e´preparado cozinhando, amassando, peneirando e adicionando acucar ou mel. Super delicado e voce encontra em varias sobremesas aqui, ate´sorvete.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-8460857232365560685?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-80342599503588874212008-06-27T03:49:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.124-08:00Kyoto - Shabu-Shabu at Gyuzen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTKHNpob1I/AAAAAAAAAJw/eK2ClYorAfY/s1600-h/shabu+shabu+6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTKHNpob1I/AAAAAAAAAJw/eK2ClYorAfY/s400/shabu+shabu+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216516493674049362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTKBwLk0iI/AAAAAAAAAJo/ou1BER1KaiY/s1600-h/shabu+shabu+5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTKBwLk0iI/AAAAAAAAAJo/ou1BER1KaiY/s400/shabu+shabu+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216516399864009250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTJ8OpbJQI/AAAAAAAAAJg/pj4UzUAuAvA/s1600-h/shabu+shabu+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTJ8OpbJQI/AAAAAAAAAJg/pj4UzUAuAvA/s400/shabu+shabu+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216516304963052802" /></a><br /><div>June 17th, 2008</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>"<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"><b>Shabu-shabu</b> <span style="font-weight: normal; ">(<span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja" style=" ;font-family:inherit;">しゃぶしゃぶ</span><span class="t_nihongo_help"><sup style="line-height: 1em; "><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Japanese" title="Help:Japanese" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 204); "><span class="t_nihongo_icon" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font: normal normal bold 80%/normal sans-serif; text-decoration: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0.1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0.1em; ">?</span></a></sup></span> , also spelled <b>syabu-syabu</b>)</span> is a Japanese variant of hot pot. The dish is related to sukiyaki in style, where both use thinly sliced meat and vegetables, and usually served with dipping sauces. However, it is starkly different in taste; shabu-shabu is more savory and less sweet than sukiyaki. It is considered a winter dish but is eaten year-round." (Wikipedia)</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><a href="http://r.gnavi.co.jp/fl/en/k275601/">Gyuzen</a> is a nice restaurant with a very relaxing atmosphere. We decided to try the yakishabu, a mix of teppanyaki and  shabu-shabu and enjoyed our dinner in a private room with hori-kotatsu seating.</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>To start the shabu-shabu we waited until the water pot was boiling and then we started to add the vegetables and finally the meat. We had three kinds of sauce to dip the meat after cooked. It was so delicious! And so the teppanyaki. The meat is thinly sliced like a carpaccio and you can choose from a scale of fatty to low fat. They love well marbled meat in Japan!<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">17 de junho de 2008</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Shabu-shabu</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">(</span><span class="t_nihongo_kanji" lang="ja" style=" ;font-family:inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">しゃぶしゃぶ</span></span><span class="t_nihongo_help"><sup style="line-height: 1em; "><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Japanese" title="Help:Japanese" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: bold; "><span class="t_nihongo_icon" style="font: normal normal bold 80%/normal sans-serif; text-decoration: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0.1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0.1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">?</span></span></a></sup></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> , tambem conhecido como </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">syabu-syabu</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> e' uma variante japonesa de pratos em panelas de ferro. O prato e' relacionado ao sukiyaki em estilo, onde se usa a carne fatiada bem fininha e vegetais e normalmente sao servidos com molhos. Mesmo assim e' diferente em sabor, shabu-shabu e' mais saboroso e menos adocicado que o sukiyaki. E' considerado um prato de inverno mas e' servido o ano todo." (Wikipedia)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://r.gnavi.co.jp/fl/en/k275601/" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Gyuzen</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> e' um restaurante legal com atmosfera relaxante. Decidimos experimentar o yakishabu, uma mistura de teppanyaki e shabu-shabu e desfrutamos o nosso jantar num espaco privado com hori-kotatsu.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Para comecar o shabu-shabu esperamos ate' que a panela estivesse fervendo e colocamos os vegetais e finalmente a cane. Tinhamos 3 tipos de molho para a carne depois de cozida. Estava delicioso! Assim tambem o teppanyaki. A carne e' cortada bem fininha como um carpaccio e voce pode escolher numa escala de mais gordura a menos gordura. Eles amam carne bem marmorizada no Japao!</span><br /></div><div></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTJ0mjmr3I/AAAAAAAAAJY/v30OoQyNHSw/s1600-h/shabu+shabu+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTJ0mjmr3I/AAAAAAAAAJY/v30OoQyNHSw/s400/shabu+shabu+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216516173942140786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTJvsTOb_I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/tN5PXKpmFNo/s1600-h/shabu+shabu+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTJvsTOb_I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/tN5PXKpmFNo/s400/shabu+shabu+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216516089584709618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTJp2k85JI/AAAAAAAAAJI/tDkOtWv7s3c/s1600-h/shabu+shabu+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTJp2k85JI/AAAAAAAAAJI/tDkOtWv7s3c/s400/shabu+shabu+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216515989264196754" /></a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-8034259950358887421?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-31779744825427053882008-06-27T03:10:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.125-08:00Nara - Mos Burger<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTFMXylrVI/AAAAAAAAAJA/kw9-2UhJDBQ/s1600-h/mos+burger+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTFMXylrVI/AAAAAAAAAJA/kw9-2UhJDBQ/s400/mos+burger+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216511084737178962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTFGWvMDiI/AAAAAAAAAI4/GVLqTL-40TU/s1600-h/mos+burger+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGTFGWvMDiI/AAAAAAAAAI4/GVLqTL-40TU/s400/mos+burger+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216510981375266338" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">June 15th, 2008<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Yes! They have burger. <a href="http://www.mos.co.jp/english/">Mos Burger</a> is operating since 1972 and you can also find in Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. Featuring sandwiches like Teriyaki Burger, Rice Burger, Nippon Burger, Takumi Cheese,... I decided to try the Ebi Burger that was at the banner outside. It is a shrimp burger with thinly sliced cabbage and tartar sauce. I was impressed with the quality of the tasty shrimp they use plus it was so crunchy. Perfect for the price! Only Y350. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">15 de junho de 2008</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Sim! Eles tem hamburguer! </span><a href="http://www.mos.co.jp/english/" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Mos Burger</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> funciona desde 1972 e voce pode encontrar tambem em Taiwan, Singapura, Hong Kong e Tailandia. Oferecendo sanduiches como Teriyaki Burger, Rice Burger, Nippon Burger, Takumi Cheese... Decidi experimentar o Ebi Burger que estava no banner do lado de fora. E' um hamburger de camarao com repolho cortado fininho e molho tartaro. Fiquei impressionada com a qualidade do saboroso camarao que eles usam e tambem estava super crocante. Perfeito para o preco! Apenas Y350.</span> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-3177974482542705388?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-58577194795865297842008-06-24T21:59:00.001-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.125-08:00Osaka - Otaue Shinji Matsuri (Rice Planting Festival)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHQ-TGs0UI/AAAAAAAAAIw/rTxW1R9-Uos/s1600-h/rice+planting+04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHQ-TGs0UI/AAAAAAAAAIw/rTxW1R9-Uos/s400/rice+planting+04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215679612170588482" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHQ4yNP74I/AAAAAAAAAIo/_YoqcluzGAA/s1600-h/rice+planting+03.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHQ4yNP74I/AAAAAAAAAIo/_YoqcluzGAA/s1600-h/rice+planting+03.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">June 14th, 2008</span></a></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>This rice planting festival happens every June in Osaka at the Sumiyoshitaisha, a 1803 years old shrine. It is for good harvest and a stage in the field presents a series of dances and music during the rice planting that takes about 2 hours. It was indeed a great experience!</span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">14 de junho de 2008</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Este festival de plantacao de</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">arroz acontece todo mes de junho em Osaka no Sumiyoshitasha, um templo de 1803 anos. E' para favorecer boa colheita e um palco no meio do campo apresenta uma seria de dancas e musicas durante a plantacao de arroz que dura em media 2 horas. Esta foi sem duvida uma maravilhosa experiencia!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238);"><br /></span></div><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHQ4yNP74I/AAAAAAAAAIo/_YoqcluzGAA/s400/rice+planting+03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215679517440339842" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHQ0O1vRhI/AAAAAAAAAIg/oYS6S8AZt_w/s1600-h/rice+planting+02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHQ0O1vRhI/AAAAAAAAAIg/oYS6S8AZt_w/s400/rice+planting+02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215679439227012626" /></a><br /><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-5857719479586529784?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-46131319506913990482008-06-24T12:48:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.126-08:00Osaka - Kuromon Ichiba Market<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHIf2TeuBI/AAAAAAAAAII/cp3qzX0PTX8/s1600-h/osaka+market+06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHIf2TeuBI/AAAAAAAAAII/cp3qzX0PTX8/s400/osaka+market+06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215670292950464530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Kuromon Ichiba Market</span></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHH8FjJPSI/AAAAAAAAAHw/e-WxG9aZMmM/s1600-h/osaka+market+04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHH8FjJPSI/AAAAAAAAAHw/e-WxG9aZMmM/s400/osaka+market+04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215669678567406882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Blowfishes and eels.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Baiacus e enguias.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHHzvmjriI/AAAAAAAAAHo/bZLZPMNy6l4/s1600-h/osaka+market+03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHHzvmjriI/AAAAAAAAAHo/bZLZPMNy6l4/s400/osaka+market+03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215669535237189154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;">Dried octopus.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Polvo seco.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHHueVjlbI/AAAAAAAAAHg/GYGURtVLsIU/s1600-h/osaka+market+02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHHueVjlbI/AAAAAAAAAHg/GYGURtVLsIU/s400/osaka+market+02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215669444703131058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Tempura.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHHo8wnBYI/AAAAAAAAAHY/ltZMt8nYHxQ/s1600-h/osaka+market+01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHHo8wnBYI/AAAAAAAAAHY/ltZMt8nYHxQ/s400/osaka+market+01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215669349790451074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Smoked eels.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Enguias defumadas.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">June 14th, 2008<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Osaka is the third largest and the second most important city in Japan. Since it is considered "tenka no daidokoro" (nation's kitchen), I had to check out the Kuromon Ichiba Market! It was amazing... The place has covered alleys with so many vendors and products. It is a place to spend a whole day checking out all the different seafood and produce they sell. Some examples are: fugu (blowfish which are poisonous), kyoho grapes (concord like), dried octopus, smoked eels. The place is full of new things and smells for a foreigner and is a "must visit" for food lovers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The vendors are so kind and I had no problem when asking to take pictures. The only problem I noticed was the bicycles circulating among the the people freely so I had to be careful not to hit or get hit by one of them. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Some interesting things about the fugu: Even containing a deadly poison in the organs about 10,000 tons of this exotic delicacy is consumed each year in Japan and only licensed cooks are allowed to prepare it. I was very curious about trying but I did not feel confident. The place we used to spend the summer in Bahia (Brazil) is full of those funny fishes and I remember the only person that knew how to clean perfectly was Mrs. Dulce, an old lady that lived right beside our house. Everybody in the island trusted her and I never heard of someone that died because of it. She also used to sundry some in her backyard. When fishing with my father all the blowfish we caught was for her and they are hard to take off the hook since they have "bunny tooth" and blow when you hold them out of the water. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I got a package of kyoho grapes! So yumi and juicy! They are a cross of Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca (Campbell and Centennial varieties) and are very similar to Concord. The skin is not commonly eaten and separates from the flesh easily. They have been produced since 1942 and can be found in California's Central Valley and Chile too. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">14 de junho de 2008</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Osaka e' a terceira maior e a segunda cidade mais importante do Japao. Considerada "tenka no daidokoro" (cozinha da nacao), eu tinha que conhecer o Mercado Kuromon Ichiba! E' maravilhoso... O lugar tem becos cobertos com muitos vendedores e produtos. E' um lugar para passar o dia conhecendo todos os frutos do mar diferentes e frutas e verduras. Alguns exemplos sao: fugu (baiacu, que e' venenoso), uvas kyoho (tipo concord), polvo seco, enguias defumadas.  O lugar e' cheio de novidades e cheiros para um turista e e' "visita obrigatoria" para apaixonados por comida.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Os vendedores sao bem atenciosos e nao tive nenhum problema quando pedia para tirar fotos. O unico problema eram as bicicletas circulando no meio das pessoas normalmente e eu tinha que ter cuidado para nao ser atropelada ou esbarrar em alguma.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Algumas curiosidades do fugu: Mesmo contendo um veneno mortal no organismo, aproximadamente 10.000 toneladas desta exotica iguaria e' consumida por ano no Japao e apenas cozinheiros licenciados podem preparar. Estava curiosa para experimentar mas nao tive coragem. O lugar que passavamos as ferias de verao na Bahia (Brasil) e' cheio desses peixes engracados e lembro que a unica pessoa que sabia limpar perfeitamente era a D. Dulce, uma senhora que morava na casa ao lado. Todos confiavam nela e nunca ouvi falar de alguem que morreu por isso. Ela tambem secava no sol uma parte dos peixes no quintal. Quando ia pescar com meu pai, todo baiacu que a gente pescava era para ela e eles sao dificeis de tirar do anzol porque tem dentes parecidos com os de coelho e inflam quando a gente segura fora da agua. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Comprei uma caixa de uvas kyoho! Tao deliciosas e suculentas! Sao resultado do cruzamento da Vitis vinifera com a Vitis labrusca (Campbell e Centennial) e sao bem parecidas com a Concord. A casca normalmente nao e' ingerida e e' facilmente separada da polpa. Elas sao produzidas desde 1942 e sao encontradas no Central Valley, California e no Chile tambem.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHICnvGdyI/AAAAAAAAAH4/DDuHgV2ANfM/s400/osaka+market+05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215669790823577378" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Kyoho grapes.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Uvas Kyoho.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SGHJJ_6NEkI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/wPM3gluhoPw/s400/osaka+market+08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215671017083310658" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Fruits and vegetables.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;">Frutas e legumes.</span></div></span></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-4613131950691399048?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-27230941903710422382008-06-18T03:27:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.126-08:00Okonomiyaki Hiroshima Style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFjqSoX3TgI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/LgMHQI77g2w/s1600-h/okonomiyaki+hiroshima.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213174174477405698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFjqSoX3TgI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/LgMHQI77g2w/s400/okonomiyaki+hiroshima.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Preparation of my okonomiyaki.</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Preparando meu okonomiyaki.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13;" ><p style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 16px Georgia; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)">June 12th, 2008 - part 2</p><p style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 16px Georgia; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)"><br /></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13;"><p style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 16px Georgia; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51); TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>I could not leave Hiroshima without trying the <a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(51,102,204)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okonomiyaki"><span style="COLOR: rgb(75,34,136); TEXT-DECORATION: underline">okonomiyaki</span></a> in their style. It is like a pancake with cabbage, seafood, pork, soba (noodles), aonori (seaweed flakes), bonito flakes, mayonnaise, ginger and their special sauce. I went to a place that was crowded the day before so I knew it would be a good choice. The mix of flavors is something very interesting in this plate. The only thing I did not like at all was a type of oyster sauce they use in the end. Nevertheless it was a very interesting experience! Next time I will ask for less sauce.</p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;font-size:16;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51);font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13;" ><p style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 16px Georgia; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">12 de junho de 2008 - parte 2</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 16px Georgia; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"><br /></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 16px Georgia; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">Nao podia ir embora de Hiroshima sem experimentar o </span><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okonomiyaki"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">okonomiyaki</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)"> no estilo deles. E' um tipo de panqueca com repolho, frutos do mar, carne de porco, soba (macarrao), aonori (alga em po'), bonito em po', maionese, gengibre e o molho especial deles. Fui num restaurante que estava lotado no dia anterior entao eu sabia que este seria uma boa escolha. A mistura de sabores e' algo bem interessante neste prato. A unica coisa que nao gostei muito foi o tipo de "molho de ostra" que eles usam no final. Mesmo assim estava muito interessante! Da proxima vez vou pedir menos molho.</span></p></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-2723094190371042238?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-9877267144272000402008-06-15T06:33:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.127-08:00Miyajima - Oyster lover's place!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFUsn4esouI/AAAAAAAAAHI/5B-DLocN7v0/s1600-h/miyajima.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFUsn4esouI/AAAAAAAAAHI/5B-DLocN7v0/s400/miyajima.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212121207438877410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The "Ohtorii gate" of the Itsukushima Shrine.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">O "Portal Ohtorii" do Templo Itsukushima.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFUrvQg-bEI/AAAAAAAAAHA/kkNMsX9oOcI/s1600-h/tachibana+miyajima+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFUrvQg-bEI/AAAAAAAAAHA/kkNMsX9oOcI/s400/tachibana+miyajima+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212120234638339138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Tachibana Restaurant in Miyajima.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">O restaurante Tachibana em Miyajima.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFUrEgmQ2iI/AAAAAAAAAG4/__VyZERJ9n4/s1600-h/miyajima+kakifurai.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFUrEgmQ2iI/AAAAAAAAAG4/__VyZERJ9n4/s400/miyajima+kakifurai.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212119500221110818" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><div style="text-align: center;">My Kakifurai.<br /></div></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;">June 12th, 2008</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Miyajima means "shrine island". It is a sacred place and is one of the most scenic views in Japan. We got there by ferryboat and in the middle of the way I noticed oyster farms. The island is beautiful and you can see deers all over the place. To go to the shrines and rope way we had to cross a shopping area with many delicious snack stands, restaurants and souvenir stores. The oysters are huge and in most of the places they sell grilled, breaded (tempura like) and raw with lemon. I already knew what I was having for lunch and we decided to stop by Tachibana, a medium size restaurant, for the japanese standards, with tables and tatami which was our choice. Of course I had oyster! Kakifurai (kaki = oyster and furai = fry) with red sauce and lemon. This was the first time I had oysters this way and it was really good! So tender, crispy and I could feel the ocean in every bite. The Miyajima Oyster Festival is a local celebration held in February where you can taste a variety of oyster dishes at the food stalls that they set up along the port. After lunch I decided to try another speciality of the island, the Momiji Manju (a waffle like dough filled with sweet beans paste modeled on the shape of the fall leaves). I tried the tradicional and some ocidental varieties like cream and chocolate. The food is great and the views are incredible, specially the "Ohtorii gate" of the Itsukushima Shrine. A place to write at my "must come back" list.</span><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">12 de junho de 2008</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Miyajima significa "ilha do templo". E' um logar sagrado e um dos mais panoramicos do Japao. Chegamos la' de ferryboat e no meio do caminho percebi cultivo de ostras. A ilha e' linda e voce encontra renas por toda a parte. Para visitar os templos e bondinhos tivemos que cruzar a area de lojas com deliciosas banquinhas de petiscos, restaurantes e lojas de souvenir. As ostras sao enormes e na maioria dos lugares eles vendiam grelhadas, empanadas (tipo tempura) e cruas com limao. Eu ja' sabia o que queria para almocar e decidimos parar no Tachibana, um restaurante de tamanho medio, para os padroes japoneses, com mesas e tatami, o que acabamos escolhendo. E' claro que comi ostras! Kakifurai (kaki = ostra e furai = frita) com molho vermelho e limao. Esta foi a primeira vez que comi ostras desta maneira e estava maravilhosa! Bem macia, crocante e eu podia sentir o mar em cada mordida. O Festival de Ostra de Miyajima e' uma celebracao local que acontece em fevereiro onde voce pode experimentar uma variedade de pratos nas barraquinhas que eles montam no porto. Depois do almoco decidi experimentar outra especialidade da ilha, o Momiji Manju (uma massa tipo waffle recheada com pasta de feijao doce modelada como folhas de outono). Experimentei o tradicional e algumas variacoes ocidentais tipo creme e chocolate. A comida e' otima e a paisagem e' incrivel, especialmente o "Portal Ohtorii" do templo Itsukushima. Um lugar para colocar na minha lista "tenho que voltar".</span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-987726714427200040?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-13731166026894651922008-06-13T06:39:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.127-08:00Hiroshima<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKF9lUkuBI/AAAAAAAAAGw/6lvXQeWVybU/s1600-h/shinkansen+hiroshima.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKF9lUkuBI/AAAAAAAAAGw/6lvXQeWVybU/s400/shinkansen+hiroshima.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211375011858003986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Shinkansen to Hiroshima.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKFwy_1HWI/AAAAAAAAAGo/1iSUyseGc9U/s1600-h/snack+shinkansen+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKFwy_1HWI/AAAAAAAAAGo/1iSUyseGc9U/s400/snack+shinkansen+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211374792190795106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Breakfast from a convenience store. Ham and egg cold sandwich with mango yogurt.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Cafe da manha de uma loja de conveniencia. Sanduiche gelado de presunto e ovos e iogurte de manga.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKFmcf-AfI/AAAAAAAAAGg/YaJUfbnZfcA/s1600-h/hiroshima+restaurant.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKFmcf-AfI/AAAAAAAAAGg/YaJUfbnZfcA/s400/hiroshima+restaurant.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211374614352888306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Restaurant in Hiroshima (Asse Department Store).</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Restaurante em Hiroshima (Loja de departamento Asse).</span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKFdZPQWxI/AAAAAAAAAGY/yr9QPWrOD9c/s1600-h/hiroshima+restaurant+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKFdZPQWxI/AAAAAAAAAGY/yr9QPWrOD9c/s400/hiroshima+restaurant+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211374458858658578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKFIa3HqEI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/YN5JdcKX2xg/s1600-h/lunch+hiroshima.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFKFIa3HqEI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/YN5JdcKX2xg/s400/lunch+hiroshima.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211374098517043266" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">My teishoku (japanese combination).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Meu teishoku (combinado japones).</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div> </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">June 11th, 2008<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>We got breakfast at a convenience store and left Shinagawa Station at 7:40am to Hiroshima. 5 hours on a shinkansen (bullet train). My breakfast was tasty. I love the way they use sugar here. Just enough! This way you can taste the fruit in the yogurt, for example. And the sandwich was very light and delicate. Perfect for breakfast. It was a cloudy day and when we got there the rain started, and it was like that the whole day. We had lunch at the Asse Department Store but I can't remember the name. The place had only 5 tables and a counter, one lady taking the orders and 3 people preparing the food without the rush of a big restaurant. That was amazing! One day, if I decide to own a restaurant, it will be like that. No rush, more quality, quiet place. The food was really good! Every single thing in my teishoku (japanese combination) was tasteful and I felt like I wanted more. I had teriyaki like pork, potato salad, fried fish, gohan and tempura. A teishoku is a great way to try different things in a single meal.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">11 de junho de 2008</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Compramos cafe da manha numa loja de conveniencia e partimos da estacao de Shinagawa para Hiroshima `as 7:40. 5 horas num shinkansen (trem bala). Meu cafe da manha estava saboroso. Eu gosto da maneira que eles usam acucar aqui. Apenas o sufuciente! Desta maneira voce pode sentir o sabor da fruta, por exemplo. O sanduiche estava bem light e delicado, perfeito para cafe da manha. Estava nublado e quando chegamos la' comecou a chover e ficou assim o resto do dia. Almocamos na loja de departamento Asse mas nao lembro o nome do restaurante. O lugar tem apenas 5 mesas e um balcao uma senhora tirando os pedidos e 3 pessoas preparando sem a correria de grandes restaurantes. Isso foi maravilhoso! Um dia, se eu decidir ter um restaurante, sera' assim. Sem pressa, mais qualidade, lugar tranquilo. A comida estava deliciosa! Cada item do meu teishoku (combinado japones) estava saboroso e eu senti vontade de pedir mais. Comi porco estilo teriyaki, salada de batata, peixe frito, gohan e tempura. Teishoku e uma otima maneira de experimentar coisas diferentes num unico prato.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-1373116602689465192?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-19813713248242554832008-06-12T07:04:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.128-08:00Nikko and dinner with friends in Shinagawa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFE0SsTuoAI/AAAAAAAAAGA/UzhQqfC1fYA/s1600-h/nikko+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFE0SsTuoAI/AAAAAAAAAGA/UzhQqfC1fYA/s400/nikko+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211003739580571650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">My Soba from the restaurant inside the temples area in Nikko.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Meu soba de um restaurante dentro da area dos templos em Nikko.</span></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFE0NW3rFII/AAAAAAAAAF4/z2G0Jq62X50/s1600-h/nikko+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFE0NW3rFII/AAAAAAAAAF4/z2G0Jq62X50/s400/nikko+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211003647926408322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Shinkyo bridge in Nikko.</span></div><div> </div><div><br /></div>June 10th, 2008</div><div><br /><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Breathtaking temples and nature views. So many details that most of the time I was far behind my family taking hundreds of pictures. Sometimes I felt like walking in one of those 5000 pieces puzle pictures that we can't figure out. We had lunch in a small restaurant inside the temples area. The menu was very simple with more or less 5 items. I chose a bowl of soba that was good! After that we continued our expedition throughout Nikko and got back to Tokyo by 6pm. </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>At night we stayed with friends in Shinagawa. She prepared a special japanese dinner for us that was really good! We had steamed chicken wrapped in lettuce with tomato, cucumber and mustard. A special steak with Tokyo onions and gohan. Shrimp spring rolls and miso soup. Everything was perfect. We enjoyed the great dinner from the top of Tokyo where we could see the Tokyo Tower area. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">10 de junho de 2008</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Templos e paisagens naturais de tirar o folego. Tantos detalhes que a maior parte do tempo eu estava bem atras da minha familia tirando centenas de fotos. Algumas vezes me senti como em um desses quebra-cabecas de 5000 pecas que a gente nao consegue terminar.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Almocamos em um restaurante pequeno dentro da area dos templos. O cardapio era bem simples com mais ou menos 5 itens. Escolhi uma tigela de soba</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">que estava bom! Depois continuamos nossa expedicao em Nikko e voltamos para Tokyo por volta das 6. </span> </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">`A noite ficamos com amigos em Shinagawa. Ela preparou um jantar japones especial para a gente que estava muito bom! Tivemos frang no vapor enrolado em alface com tomate, pepino e mostarda. Uma carne especial com cebolinha de Tokio e gohan. Rolinhos primavera de camarao e Miso. Tudo estava perfeito. Desfrutamos o maravilhoso jantar no topo de Tokyo onde podiamos observar a area da Torre de Tokio.</span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-1981371324824255483?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-83721965452885556142008-06-11T07:28:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.128-08:00Senbei and Tempura in Asakusa + Kappabashi-dori<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SE_htqlKCXI/AAAAAAAAAFA/jPacmtnwAac/s1600-h/senbei+01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SE_htqlKCXI/AAAAAAAAAFA/jPacmtnwAac/s400/senbei+01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210631468531452274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Ichiban-Ya (senbei store) - Senso-ji Temple entrance in Asakusa.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Ichiban-Ya (loja de senbei) - Entrada do Templo Senso-ji in Asakusa.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: 10px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family:'courier new';font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family:'courier new';font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SE_iB1rTo-I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/9tQLPeKDyl8/s400/sante+asakusa+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210631815107421154" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Santei Restaurant in Asakusa.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SFJ1_PQYEXI/AAAAAAAAAGI/DV5HTi1kBEg/s400/kapabashi+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211357448108511602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Before crossing the street for Kappabashi-dori.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Antes de atravessar a rua para Kappabashi-dori.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">June 9th, 2008<div> </div><div> </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The Ichiban-ya store was not easy to find specially because their banner is written in kanji but I remembered the picture I saw on the internet before going there. The man was preparing the plain ones right at the front of the store. It is very interesting that they use soy sauce to dip the senbei before serving it, which gives a different texture and flavor plus it makes a difference having it so fresh! It was hard to decide due to the large number of different flavors but eventually I chose a few to try later.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>We were planning to try the traditional tempura in Asakusa after visiting the Senso-ji but the place was closed for maintenance and it is hard to find a restaurant opened after 2pm. At the Asakusa information center the man suggested us the Santei Restaurant across the street. We were greeted at the entrance by ladies wearing kimono and we had lunch upstairs close to the window where we could see the main street. The gohan (cooked white rice) was perfect but I was expecting more from the tempura. It was not crunchy because they served already with the sauce. After lunch I went to Kappabashi-dori to take a look at the cookware stores and to buy soba utensils. I got a nice knife in a nice store right when the avenue starts and the wooden utensils at the soba place. The sallesman did not speak english and that was the hardest communication experience so far in Japan. I had to point at things and mimic to show the sizes that I needed since the utensils for soba are sold according to the amount of flour you use. Fortunately he was very patient and kind. After all the details with the utensils and the techniques, I feel that soba preparation is indeed a ceremony since you have to concentrate in so many details. I like the way it is. I feel confident during the preparation and trust that at the end things will work. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">9 de junho de 2008</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A loja Ichiban-ya nao foi facil de encontrar especialmente porque o letreiro deles esta' escrito em kanji mas eu lembrava da foto que vi na internet antes de visitar. O senhor estava preparando os simples na entrada da loja. E' bem interessante que eles mergulham o senbei no shoyu antes de servir, o que da' textura e sabor diferentes alem da vantagem de experimentar bem fresquinho! Foi dificil de decidir por causa da enorme variedade de sabores mas finalmente escolhi alguns para experimentar depois.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Nos estavamos planejando experimentar o tempura tradicional de Asakusa depois de visitar o templo Senso-ji mas o lugar estava fechado para manutencao e e' dificil de encontrar restaurante aberto depois das 2 da tarde. No centro de informacao de Asakusa o senhor sugeriu o Restaurante Santei do outro lado da rua. Nos fomos recebidos na entrada por senhoras trajando kimono e almocamos no andar superior perto da janela de onde podiamos observar a rua principal. O gohan (arroz cozido) estava perfeito mas eu esperava mais do tempura. Nao estava crocante porque serviram com o molho por cima. Depois do almoco fui para Kappabashi-dori para conhecer as lojas de acessorios de cozinha e para comprar utensilios para soba. Comprei uma faca legal numa loja bem no comeco da avenida e os utensilios de madeira numa loja de soba. O vendedor nao falava ingles e esta foi a mais complicada experiencia de comunicacao ate entao no Japao. Tive que apontar coisas e fazer mimica para mostrar os tamanhos que eu precisava pois os utensilios para soba sao vendidos de acordo com a quantidade de farinha que sera' utilizada. Felizmente ele foi muito paciente e gentil. Depois de todos os detalhes com utensilios e tecnicas, sinto que o preparo do soba e' mesmo uma cerimonia desde que voce tem que se concentrar em tantos detalhes. Eu gosto desta maneira. Me sinto mais segura durante o preparo e certa de que no final tudo funcionara.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">More senbei pictures at the Ichiban-Ya in Asakusa.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10px;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SE_xOjmaSmI/AAAAAAAAAFY/k6cETupXohg/s400/senbei+02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210648526267763298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SE_xyWHNvTI/AAAAAAAAAFg/4SoRcG83_lQ/s400/senbei+03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210649141122546994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SE_yFuwR5XI/AAAAAAAAAFo/PFQZXvUAFpo/s400/senbei+04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210649474154751346" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SE_yi_dsFvI/AAAAAAAAAFw/luwghqC1qNk/s400/senbei+05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210649976856385266" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-8372196545288555614?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-71275311918117664252008-06-08T15:10:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.129-08:00SOBA CLASS at the TSUKIJI SOBA ACADEMY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExpS4zzvvI/AAAAAAAAAE4/9t1feE8Rais/s1600-h/SOBA+CLASS.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExpS4zzvvI/AAAAAAAAAE4/9t1feE8Rais/s400/SOBA+CLASS.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209654642169069298" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Me and Chef Akyla Inouye.</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExmoGR_-xI/AAAAAAAAAEA/FZxh3QkRmbo/s1600-h/SOBA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExmoGR_-xI/AAAAAAAAAEA/FZxh3QkRmbo/s400/SOBA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209651708027730706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My bowl of soba prepared by Chef Inouye.</span></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Chef Inouye has been working with soba for almost 20 years and his passion can be noticed during his demonstration. Each detail is very important pretty much like everything  in the Japanese culture. And finally I was there, at the <a href="http://soba.specialist.co.jp/">Tsukiji Soba Academy</a>, learning how to prepare soba the traditional way. I was so excited! Joining me in the class were two japanese students so the class was in Japanese with english translation by Chef Inouye himself. I was divided between taking notes and pictures. After Chef Inouye's demonstration we had to prepare our own soba at our tables. Chef Inouye was assisting me while his helper assisted the other two students. His support during my preparation was perfect! He is a very good instructor for sure. Making soba requires hard work, especially if you do it in the traditional way! I could feel my arms where hurting at the end. But I did it! And it was definitely a great experience!</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Chef Inouye prepara soba faz 20 anos e sua paixao pode ser observada durante sua demonstracao. Cada detalhe e' muito importante como em todas as coisas da cultura japonesa. E finalmente eu estava la' na <a href="http://soba.specialist.co.jp/">Academia de Soba de Tsukiji</a> aprendendo a preparar soba da forma tradicional. Euestava super feliz! Tambem na aula estavam mais dois alunos japoneses entao a aula foi em japones com traducao em ingles pelo proprio Chef Inouye. Eu estava dividida entre fazer anotacoes e tirar fotos. Depois da demonstracao do Chef Inouye tivemos que preparar nosso proprio soba nas nossas mesas. Chef Inouye estava me acompanhando enquanto seu assistente acompanhava os outros dois estudantes. A ajuda dele durante o preparo foi perfeita! Ele realmente e' um otimo instrutor. Preparar soba e' um trabalho pesado principalmente na maneira tradicional. Eu senti meus bracos doloridos no final. Mas consegui! E esta foi definitivamente uma experiencia maravilhosa! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExo8L-ymhI/AAAAAAAAAEw/-p6uN1wYx9E/s400/AKILA+01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209654252178414098" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExopDwpcXI/AAAAAAAAAEo/0E46h7biW3g/s400/AKILA+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209653923554095474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExoUOK3QDI/AAAAAAAAAEg/pTVvfh818jA/s400/AKILA+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209653565571153970" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExn2Ww1n7I/AAAAAAAAAEY/p7FDA85P0Q8/s400/AKILA+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209653052481839026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExniPb9iDI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/wfSQsrbdXBw/s400/AKILA+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209652706917845042" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SExnAZX9rmI/AAAAAAAAAEI/KljxjSovYWM/s400/AKILA+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209652125469879906" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-7127531191811766425?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-10796741308223270512008-06-07T04:50:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.129-08:00FIRST DAY IN JAPAN! SHINJUKU, TOKYO<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEsFXYa6dTI/AAAAAAAAADo/ofdhPafS1Lg/s1600-h/takayaki_shinjuku.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEsFXYa6dTI/AAAAAAAAADo/ofdhPafS1Lg/s400/takayaki_shinjuku.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209263293234574642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEsFElY4pYI/AAAAAAAAADg/wCvY4jm8lKE/s1600-h/takayaki+man+shinjuku.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEsFElY4pYI/AAAAAAAAADg/wCvY4jm8lKE/s400/takayaki+man+shinjuku.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209262970298213762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Chef preparing TAKOYAKI (Osaka traditional food) at the Halc Food - Shinjuku Station.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Chef preparando TAKOYAKI (prato tradicional de Osaka) no Halc Food - Estacao de Shinjuku.</span></span></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>June 7th, 2008</div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hi there!!! After the long flight and huge time change... Here I am with some great shots and information about the food here in Shinjuku, Tokyo. I am very tired but I have to talk about our visit to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinjuku_Station">Shinjuku Station</a>, the busiest train station in the World... We decided to visit the <a href="http://www.odakyu-dept.co.jp/foreign/en/index.html" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 204); ">Odakyu Department Store</a>. It is normal to find food courts in the underground of department stores here so we decided to check it out. What a great idea!!! All kinds of food... A huge variety of fresh seafood. That was incredible... The most interesting to me was the <a href="http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=361&amp;pID=1168">TAKOYAKI</a> place where they prepare the pancake like balls with octopus, green onions, scallops.  I could not go back to the hotel without trying one of those. It is very simple, the flavor is delicate and the octopus was so fresh. Interesting is the way they prepare. They keep turning the "little pancakes" until they are done.</span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I also got a pack of traditional <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/r/e107.html">GYOZA</a> (with pork). The flavor was great! Unfortunately they were not hot enough.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Take a look at the fresh fish! You could smell the ocean! Everything was perfectly packed and refrigerated. They are really careful here. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">7 de junho de 2008</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Oi gente! Depois de um longo voo e de uma mudanca gigantesca de fuso... Aqui estou com algumas fotos e informacoes sobre comida aqui em Shinjuku, Tokio. Estou super cansada mas tenho que falar sobre nossa visita `a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinjuku_Station">Estacao Shinjuku</a>, a estacao de trem mais movimentada do mundo... Nos decidimos visitar a <a href="http://www.odakyu-dept.co.jp/foreign/en/index.html" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 204); ">Loja de Departamentos Odakyu</a>. E' normal encontrar area de alimentacao no sub-solo das lojas de departamento aqui e entao decidimos ver de perto. Que grande ideia!!! Todos os tipos de comida... Uma grande varieda de frutos do mar. Isso foi incrivel... O mais interessante para mim foi o lugar de <a href="http://www.japanvisitor.com/index.php?cID=361&amp;pID=1168">TAKOYAKI</a> onde eles preparam umas bolinhas tipo panqueca com polvo, cebolinha, vieira.  Eu nao poderia voltar para o hotel sem experimentar uma dessas. Isso e' super simples, o sabor e' delicado e o polvo estava super fresco. O interessante e' a maneira que eles preparam. Eles ficam virando as "pequenas panquecas" ate' elas ficarem prontas.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Tambem comprei uma caixa de <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/r/e107.html">GYOZA</a> tradicional (com carne de porco). O sabor estava perfeito! Infelizmente nao estava quente. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">De uma olhada nos peixes frescos. Voce poderia sentir o cheiro do mar! Tudo estava perfeitamente embalado e refrigerado. Els sao bem cuidadosos com isso la'.</span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEsHNOQMJ5I/AAAAAAAAAD4/BZguzbppklE/s400/gyoza+shinjuku.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209265317729806226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:small;">My traditional Gyoza Bento Box from the Halc Food.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Minha caixa tradicional de Gyoza do Halc Food.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-family:'courier new';font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEsG2bXdXhI/AAAAAAAAADw/aExnlPS1fQg/s400/fresh+fish+shinjuku.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209264926112964114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Fresh fish from the Halc Food.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'courier new';font-size:13px;">Peixe fresco do Halc Food.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:'courier new';font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:'courier new';font-size:13px;"> </span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-1079674130822327051?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-50036484675101473912008-06-01T22:49:00.001-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.130-08:00SENBEI in Asakusa - Tokyo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEOUDPO3hAI/AAAAAAAAACo/QtVyIsTbb3w/s1600-h/ph-sembei36-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEOUDPO3hAI/AAAAAAAAACo/QtVyIsTbb3w/s320/ph-sembei36-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207168377519834114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEOKDfO3g_I/AAAAAAAAACg/MmYohMkB8HM/s1600-h/sembei2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SEOKDfO3g_I/AAAAAAAAACg/MmYohMkB8HM/s320/sembei2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207157386698523634" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>There is a place in Asakusa that I must visit! The ICHIBAN-YA. They sell over 100 types of senbei. I love senbei!!! There is a charcoal grill at the front of the shop where they show the final step of the preparation process and the customer can sample some fresh senbei.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To get there we will walk down the side alley that runs parallel just to the right of the main route to Senjo-ji Temple; the shop is around 2/3 of the way to the temple, on the right.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Times;"><table width="500" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" bordercolor="#99CC99" align="center" style="text-align: justify;border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); width: 100%; "><tbody><tr><td width="130" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; "></td><td width="370" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; "><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px; font-family:Helvetica;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Senbei</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> (煎餅,せんべい) are Japanese crackers, made from rice. They come in various shapes, sizes, and flavors, usually savory but sometimes sweet. Senbei are often eaten with green tea as a casual snack and offered to visiting house guests as a courtesy refreshment. (Wikipedia)</span></span><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px;font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Existe um lugar em Asakusa que eu tenho que visitar! A ICHIBAN-YA. Eles vendem mais de 100 tipos de senbei. Eu amo senbei!!! Tem um grill de carvao na entrada da loja onde eles mostram a etapa final do preparo e os clientes podem experimentar senbei fresquinho.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Para chegar la' seguiremos o beco lateral que segue paralelo ao lado direito do caminho principal para o Templo Senjo-ji; a loja fica aproximadamente a 2/3 do caminho, do lado direito.</span><br /></span></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:Helvetica;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">S</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">enbei</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> (煎餅,せんべい) sao biscoitos japoneses feitos de arroz. Encontrados em varias formas, tamanhos e sabores. Normalmente saboroso mas algumas vezes adocidado. Senbei e' acompanhado por cha' verde como um aperitivo casual oferecido para visitas como cortesia. (Wikipedia)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); line-height: 19px;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Times;font-size:16px;"><table width="500" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" bordercolor="#99CC99" align="center" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); width: 100%; "><tbody><tr><td width="130" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; ">Address</td><td width="370" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; ">1-31-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032</td></tr><tr><td width="130" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; ">Telephone</td><td width="370" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; ">(03) 3842-5001 (in Japanese)</td></tr><tr><td width="130" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; ">Office Hours</td><td width="370" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; ">9:00 - 19:30</td></tr><tr><td width="130" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; ">Web Site</td><td width="370" class="e-text" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0.4em; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 93%; line-height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle; "><a href="http://senbei-yaketayo.com/" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 204); ">http://senbei-yaketayo.com/</a> (Japanese)</td></tr></tbody></table></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 19px;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-5003648467510147391?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-5968963925970063212008-05-30T22:36:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.130-08:00Tsukiji Market<div><img style="-webkit-user-select: none" src="http://www.taipeitimes.com/images/2007/01/06/20070105180003.jpeg" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tsukiji Fish Market is one of the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. The market is located in Tsukiji, a district in central Tokyo, and is a major attraction for foreign visitors.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>A visit to Tsukiji Market is best combined with a fresh sushi breakfast or lunch at one of the onsite or local restaurants. Restaurants typically open around five in the morning and close between  12 and 3pm.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I have great expectations about this place... I feel like it will surprise me. I want to smell everything, see every detail and keep a piece of this place that I am already in love with, in my gourmet heart. There are about 450 types of fish they receive everyday... My father and brother would be amazed with this variety! Unfortunately they closed the tourist access for the tuna auction. I hope I can see some giant tuna outside this area.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>We wil take the Uedo Subway Line directly from Shinjuku Station to Tsukjishijo Station. The ride takes 20 minutes (one-way) and costs 260 yen.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hours: Inner Market - 3am to 12pm / Outer Market - varies, tipically 5am to 2pm.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Closed: Sundays, national holidays and some Wednesdays.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></span>O Mercado de Peixe Tsukiji e' um dos maiores de vendas em atacado de peixes e frutos do mar no mundo. O mercado e' localizado em Tsukiji, um distrito centro de Tokyo, e e' uma grande atracao turistica.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Uma visita ao Mercado Tsukiji deve ser acompanhada com um cafe' da manha ou almoco de sushi em um dos restaurantes do local. Os restaurantes normalmente abrem por volta das 5 da manha e fecham por volta das 12 e 14h.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Tenho grandes expectativas em relacao a este lugar... Sinto que ele vai me surpreender. Quero sentir o cheiro de tudo, ver cada detalhe e guardar um pedaco deste lugar que ja' estou apaixonada no meu coracao gourmet. Eles recebem diariamente uma media de 450 tipos de peixes... Meu pai e meu irmao estariam impressionados com essa variedade! Infelizmente eles fecharam o acesso de turistas nos leiloes de atum. Espero que eu possa ver alguns atuns gigantes fora desta area.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Pegaremos a linha de metro Uedo direto da estacao Shinjuku para a estacao Tsukijishijo. A linha direta leva 20 minutos (ida) e custa 260 yens.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Horario: area interna - 3 `as 12h / area externa - 5 `as 14h.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Fechado: Domingos, feriados nacionais e algumas quartas.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-596896392597006321?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-92013997950494832262008-05-26T07:56:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.155-08:00Kappabashi-dori - Kitchen Town<img src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/ne/p/2007/kappa-079-440x330.jpg" id="fullImage" width="440" height="330" alt="Chef" /><div>Between Ueno and Asakusa. Kappabashi-dori has all kinds of gadgets imaginable for kitchen! Most of the Tokyo restaurants buy cookware and utensils from the about 160 stores there. I can imagine already myself strolling over this 1 mile street like a kid in a candy store! I don't know if I should prepare a list in advance... The only thing I know is that most of the stores are closed on Sunday. Now my plan is to visit it after the <a href="http://www.tsukiji-market.or.jp/youkoso/about_e.htm">Tsukiji Market</a>, Monday 9th. The closest station is Tawaramachi on the Subway Ginza Line. It is unlikely my family will come with me but we will meet later in Asakusa.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Entre Ueno e Asakusa. Kappabashi-dori tem todos os tipos de tranqueiras imaginaveis para cozinha! A maioria dos restaurantes de Tokio compram panelas e utensilios nas cerca de 160 lojas de la'. Ja' posso me imaginar caminhando 1 milha como uma crianca numa loja de doces! Nao sei se devo preparar uma lista de compras antes... A unica coisa que sei e' que a maioria das lojas estao fechadas no domingo. Agora meu plano e' visitar depois do </span><a href="http://www.tsukiji-market.or.jp/youkoso/about_e.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Tsukiji Market</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> na segunda-feira, dia 9. A estacao mais proxima e' Tawaramachi na linha de metro de Ginza. Provavelmente minha familia nao vai querer me acompanhar mas nos encontraremos depois em Asakusa.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><img src="http://www.japan-guide.com/g3/3020_01.jpg" width="301" height="250" /><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-9201399795049483226?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4450036897036737998.post-75360656798670905872008-05-10T22:17:00.000-07:002009-01-22T18:53:58.155-08:00Counting down to JAPAN!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SDdkp_O3g9I/AAAAAAAAABs/Ij6bFCHNCjM/s1600-h/023.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Whrlx1KoJ0A/SDdkp_O3g9I/AAAAAAAAABs/Ij6bFCHNCjM/s320/023.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203738566961103826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>3 weeks to go... Almost there! Already signed up for SOBA class at the "<a href="http://www.soba.specialist.co.jp">Tsukiji Soba Academy</a>" with chef  Akila Inouye. Can't wait to cut my own soba!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">3 semanas... Quase la'! Ja' me registrei numa aula de SOBA no "<a href="http://www.soba.specialist.co.jp">Tsukiji Soba Academy</a>" com o chef Akila Inouye. Mal posso esperar para cortar meu soba!</span></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.soba.specialist.co.jp/">www.soba.specialist.co.jp</a></div><div><a href="http://soba.buckwheat-noodles.com/">soba.buckwheat-noodles.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Tsukiji Soba Academy</div><div>JK Plaza 3-12-12</div><div>Tsukiji, Chuouku Tokyo</div><div>(81) 3 5148 5559</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4450036897036737998-7536065679867090587?l=chefadriana.blogspot.com'/></div>Chef Adrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01234427448594802703contact@chefadriana.com4