Tag Archives: Japan

It’s Food. You’re Supposed to Eat It.

Posted on April 15, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

Is it food?  You might ask that question at a buffet, or in-flight or just to tease your friend.  But can food be art?  I’m not sure, because I’m too busy eating it. How about that?  Is that art?  No, … Continue reading →

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Judging Books by Their Covers

Posted on March 16, 2014 by findingfoodfluently

Engrish can be amusing sometimes, particularly when it doesn’t make a lick of sense, but how about when the consumer also suffers from food allergies?  What do you have to say for yourself, random brick-and-mortar in Fukuoka, Japan? But there’s no … Continue reading →

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Shiromomo (Japan)

Posted on June 3, 2013 by findingfoodfluently

Given Name: 白桃 Alias: Shiromomo, (Shimizu) white peach Place(s) of Origin: China, but they’ve been in Japan for centuries Place Consumed: Okayama, Japan Background: Have you heard of the Japanese tale called *Momotaro (桃太郎)?  There’s a good chance it originated … Continue reading →

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