And we are not talking giant mushrooms; the ones on the picture were max. 5 inches long. I took the picture a couple of days ago in a Tokyo supermarket.
The world's best deep-fried cutlets are from Japan, where else?
There is a man, who doesn't do anything but fries meat in his basement. Pork, to be precise. The best pork cutlets in the whole world.
Sakura and hanami in Tokyo, with champagne and the world's best egg sando
Sakura, the blooming of cherry blossoms is a big hit in Japan. Around this time, everyone is rushing to the parks to celebrate it by having a picnic under the trees.
The world's best sushi: Sushi Saito in Tokyo
The 3 Michelin-starred Saito was recently named the best place for sushi in Japan by Tabelog. This was my dinner there in January 2016.
The most kawaii of kaiseki menus
One of the toughest places to book in Tokyo, even though it only has one Michelin star. But you couldn’t find a cuter Japanese menu!
Top of the art of ice cream making: the Japanese kakigōri
Unsurprisingly, it has been the Japanese who achieved perfection in the art of ice cream making: their eye for detail and passion for perfection also contributed to this.