Restaurant Captain in Akaiwa City
Captain stands on the route 374 on the way to Tsuyaka City. Both price wise and serving size are quite...
The Wadas On Duty Tips for living and traveling in Japan!
Manga Ebuta Fest in Takahashi City
Manga ebuta fest in Takahashi City ended 29 years of history in the summer of 2024. Luckily I and Mrs....
Bizen Curry at Gallery Shozan in Bizen City
Gallery Shozan isn’t a restaurant but does serve some food like Bizen Curry. It’d be safer to call advance if...
Bakery & cafe the market in Okayama City
We just stopped by for grabbing some food while in central Okayama. Turns out, it is a neat place to...
Pancake Labo WA in Wakayama City
Pancake Labo WA is a pancake cafe in a nice Kominka (traditional Japanese house). Pancakes though some are good for...
ゴールドフィグ初収穫 the very first gold fig
2023年夏に植え付けたゴールドフィグをついに初収穫。おそらく夏果。触るとグニッとしたので適期かと思われる。中身はというと、ハチミツのような甘さは感じるものの、本領発揮という感じではない。まだ青臭さが残りイマイチ。秋果に期待かなー。 The gold fig tree Thai I transplanted back in 2023 finally got a ripen fruit. I could taste honey-ish...
Shunsai Katsura in Setouchi City
Shunsai Katsura is a neat kominka restaurant on the seaside in Setouchi City. Either for daily lunch or coffee break,...
Matsumoto Shokudo in Bizen City
Matsumoto Shokudo is in Kagato area of Bizen City. Not far from JR Kagato station. It serves Japanese food like...
カミキリムシの卵を発見 kamikirimushi (longhorn beetle) eggs
朝のパトロール中、いちじくの木に妙な跡を発見。削ってみると中に卵があったので、即潰した。幼虫のようにブチュっと潰れた。カミキリムシで間違いない。今年は被害が少ないといいな。。。 Found kamikirimushi (longhorn beetle) eggs on fig trees while patrolling this morning. Hoping there won’t be much happening this...
葉物などの収穫 Awesome greens
葉物をいくつか試しに収穫してみた。 おかひじきは初めてだったけど、軽く湯がいたらシャキシャキでおいしい。おかわかめもさっと湯がいてポン酢で美味しい。ツルムラサキは土臭さが少し苦手だがそういうものらしい。空芯菜は炒めるのがいいのかな。オクラはいつも通り。８月から本格的に収穫になりそう。 Picked some greens. Okawakame is good for soup but shouldn’t be overcooked. Love crunchiness of Okahijiki (boil for...