Japan is absolutely on our bucket list too - we did look at maybe next Summer, but it might have to wait longer than that. I love this concept of chasing the foods you love and food tours are our absolute favourite ways of getting to know a new city.
I’m a huge proponent of a food tour and follow up cooking classes/cookbooks/whatever you can find at home to continue the journey. Just leaving Kyoto today with a very full stomach!
Japan is so great! We were there in January and I want to go back. The food will amaze you!
I had a similar experience with a vegan restaurant in Da Nang, Vietnam. They used brown rice to make their rice papers and noodles and their dishes had so much fantastic flavor. I was eating the same Vietnamese dishes, but with heightened flavor somehow. Best banh xeo of my trip!
"When you’re not leaning on meat or dairy, you actually have to build flavor"
I loved everything about this piece, but that quote stood out. It seems a great parallel to the throughline of the whole story—when you limit your own possibilities, your future favorites pass you by, unnoticed. "What if" and "why not" are essential ingredients.
Japan is absolutely on our bucket list too - we did look at maybe next Summer, but it might have to wait longer than that. I love this concept of chasing the foods you love and food tours are our absolute favourite ways of getting to know a new city.
maybe we can meet you there! 😊 🇯🇵
Would love that!!
I’m a huge proponent of a food tour and follow up cooking classes/cookbooks/whatever you can find at home to continue the journey. Just leaving Kyoto today with a very full stomach!
We plan to be in Minneapolis in February on our way to ski the Birkie. Any recommendations on vegan restaurants for restaurants with vegan options?
Ooh yes! I’ll DM you :)
Japan is so great! We were there in January and I want to go back. The food will amaze you!
I had a similar experience with a vegan restaurant in Da Nang, Vietnam. They used brown rice to make their rice papers and noodles and their dishes had so much fantastic flavor. I was eating the same Vietnamese dishes, but with heightened flavor somehow. Best banh xeo of my trip!
Japan is a bucket list trip, but I'll be hitting g the waygu beef 😀
And sushi. ALL THE SUSHI!!!!
We allow ourselves fish so 100% YES to the sushi! :)
"When you’re not leaning on meat or dairy, you actually have to build flavor"
I loved everything about this piece, but that quote stood out. It seems a great parallel to the throughline of the whole story—when you limit your own possibilities, your future favorites pass you by, unnoticed. "What if" and "why not" are essential ingredients.
Very well said! ☺️