Salmon Sushi: The Norwegian Invention That Encaptured Japan
Salmon is a relatively new addition to the sushi menu making its rise to popularity remarkable, a story that is both an allegory of shifting taste trends across Japanese demographics and the opening of one of Japan’s most iconic cuisines, sushi, to the world.
Japan Travel Diary: Last Week
I didn’t plan to write a 5th entry for this series. But, as it’s nearly impossible to travel the world right now due to this damn virus, I find myself missing Japan.
Japan Travel Diary: Week 4
Somebody once told me Nordic countries and Japan have a lot in common in the way we see life. We like minimalist stuff, we find happiness in the little things, and we have great eyes for design. I don’t disagree. Almost everything I’ve looked at in Japan pleases me aesthetically. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, […]
Japan Travel Diary: Week 3
What about moving away from Tokyo a little? I’m standing in front of a famous canal in Osaka. It travels through rows of buildings, and tourists get to enjoy the sight of the city from the vantage point of a boat. Compared to Tokyo, this is beyond idyllic. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing […]
Japan Travel Diary: Week 2
In Japan, when people eat a good bowl of ramen, they slurp. I have to admit, I’ve done my fair share of ramen-slurping in Japan. Starting in Tokyo, of course. The ramen shops here are tiny, but the quality is great. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed elementum, lacus nec egestas egestas, […]
Japan Travel Diary: Week 1
From high-end sushi to quick-slurped noodles, Tokyo lives up to its rep as a culinary powerhouse. In areas like Shibuya and Shinjuku, the city delivers the crowds and neon travelers envision. Elsewhere it balances the brash with tranquil gardens and old ways. With its jurisdiction stretching from western mountains to remote southern islands, the capital […]