01/03/2015: Temaki sushi Today I almost died of happiness when I walked in to the kitchen and saw the most colourful display of food. "Te" means "hand" and "maki" is another word for sushi so Temaki is basically DIY sushi. The table was laid with bowls of sushi rice, a huge plate of assorted sashimi … Continue reading Lizi in Japan – week 2
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Lizi in Japan – week 1
So at the end of February week I flew to Japan to stay with my Japanese friend and her family. I had such a fantastic time and learned loads more about Japanese family life, culture and of course FOOD. I want to introduce you to the Japanese concept of "おふくろの味 (ofukura no aji)" or "mother's taste" as … Continue reading Lizi in Japan – week 1
L.A. BABY!
I’m back from LA and I must say I have very mixed feelings. It’s always nice to get back to home comforts, but I’m definitely already missing Californian weather! I spent a lovely couple of days sunning myself in Santa Monica before heading up to Thousand Oaks for 4 days of meetings. Here’s what I … Continue reading L.A. BABY!