Tag Archives: japanese

Japanese Onigiri Month, Part Three

Posted on March 6, 2017 by findingfoodfluency

Before a brief interruption in this month’s scheduled programming, I bring thee three more versions of Japanese onigiri to sample: I’m predicting it now… the food trend for 2017: onigiri and milk. Ya, maybe in a prison in Japan. But … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged food, Japan, japanese, language, milk, miso, omusubi, photos, rice, salmon, snack | 1 Comment

Introducing…Onigiri (おにぎり/🍙) Month

Posted on February 28, 2017 by findingfoodfluency

After taking a moment to reflect back on the more than five years BuildingMyBento has been around, two things stand out– There has only ever been one themed month, and that was five years ago. Not enough deference has been … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged おにぎり, お結び, bento, convenience store, food, Japan, japanese, omusubi, on-the-go, onigiri, rice ball, snack | 3 Comments

Review: Japan’s J!NS (JINS) Eyeglasses

Posted on October 7, 2016 by findingfoodfluency

Note: In exchange for a pair of eyeglasses, I am writing this review about J!NS (JINS) -@jinseyewear – the Japanese eyeglasses company. Even after countless visits to Japan, I only heard about J!NS at a New York event earlier this … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, East & Southeast Asia, Japan, Reviews | Tagged brand, California, collaboration, eyeglasses, J!NS, Japan, japanese, Jins, review | Leave a comment

Natto Now, Natto (for) Ever: Japanese Fermented Soybeans

Posted on January 18, 2016 by findingfoodfluency

Natto (なっとう/納豆) refers to the Japanese April Fool’s joke breakfast consisting of fermented soybeans. As legumes they’re a good source of fiber and protein, and natto has the added benefits of offering ample amounts of the B-vitamin complex, vitamin C … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan | Tagged fermented, food, Japan, japanese, legume, natto, soy, soybeans, weird | 5 Comments

Poison Bakery, Busan, South Korea

Posted on December 14, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

During my last visit to Japan, I had poisonous fish…that was the title of an earlier blog post. Somehow, today’s entry harks back to that, in spite of this one taking place in the country on the other side of … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Human Nature, Languages | Tagged bakery, bread, Busan, food, japanese, poison, Pusan, Republic of Korea, Signs, South Korea, weird | 1 Comment

Mischievous Menus, Japanese Jokesters

Posted on December 9, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

Today’s post is partially a game and partially a language lesson. (Whenever I’m playing any game, music helps me concentrate; here’s the music video du jour.) Take a minute to think about various homonyms in your native language(s). How different … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged food, game, Hokkaido, Japan, japanese, language lesson, meanings, octopus, Otaru, sushi, weird | 3 Comments

Throwback Thursday: The Sofitel in Ueno, Tokyo

Posted on October 15, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

The Sofitel Ueno, overlooking Ueno Park’s Shinobazu Pond, was one of my favorite (weird) buildings in Tokyo…until it was demolished in between late 2006 and mid-2008. Heck, the Sofitel wasn’t around that long to begin with, opening only in 1994. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Japan, Languages | Tagged Architecture, belief, buildings, design, hotel, Japan, japanese, Shinto, Sofitel, Tokyo, tree, Ueno, weird, Where is Ueno? | 5 Comments

Look Down on Us: Japanese Sewer Covers (Many Photos)

Posted on October 3, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

If memory serves, my first unusual encounter with a Japanese person was at Yellowstone National Park in 1995. He came up to my family, asked to take a picture with us, and then proceeded to photograph a garbage bin. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Human Nature, Japan, Languages, pop culture | Tagged art, Japan, japanese, manhole cover, sewer cover, travel, weird | 6 Comments

Japanese Language Lessons: Asia’s Sordid Snacks

Posted on July 9, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

As you may have already guessed by now, Japan is a weird place. Let’s take snacks for example. First, if you were to utter snack in Japan, many people might think you are on a fast-track to a スナック (sunakku), … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Japan, Languages | Tagged buy Japanese snacks, crude, food, I am hungry, I want Japanese food, Japan, japanese, Korean, language, Manhattan, New York City, snacks, weird | 4 Comments

Airline Meals, Part Seven: Burgers for Lunch, Seat Belt Extensions for Dinner

Posted on June 15, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

Please pardon my recent absence, as I was on vacation in Indonesia, Narita (Airport) and Jetlagistan. I didn’t even plan to have a night in Japan, but flying seven hours to connect to a 12+ hour flight after a layover … Continue reading →