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We’ve been hitting the road a lot this year and the two things we always pack on the first day of our road trip are onigiri (rice balls) and kara-age (Japanese fried chicken nuggets). They are flavorful finger foods that make it easy to eat while on the road. Get the full recipe!
Read MoreMy first experience dining at True Food Kitchen was in San Diego, California. I posted some photos on my Instagram stories and left wanting to return especially for their amazing drink menu. Crystal saw my Instagram posts and commented on how she loved the decor. Fast forward two years later, and when Crystal was in town, we made a visit to the TFK in Pasadena.
Read MoreIf you are a vegetarian, vegan, or just someone who wants to indulge in a meal packed with nutrients, then Kinpira Gobo (braised carrot and burdock root) is a great choice. Gobo is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals and has been used for centuries in holistic medicine.
Read MoreKatsu is a common and very popular comfort food in Japan that Crystal and I cook all the time. It’s a very simple dish and it’s also a great recipe to cook with kids. As a child, I really enjoyed helping my mom prepare this dish.
Read MoreI love Japanese comfort foods and one of my favorite dishes from Japan is tatsuta age. I cook this at home all the time and over the years, I’ve adapted the recipe to a healthier version by not deep frying the chicken.
Read MoreMany traditional Japanese foods are filled with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and beneficial bacteria that naturally boost your immune system. I personally think that this is a better and cheaper option than dietary supplements, for the most part.
Read MoreIf you’ve never been to a kaiten sushi restaurant because you don’t like sushi, don’t let the name fool you. Most of these places offer more than just sushi on the menu.
Read MoreBudapest had some of the best food while I was traveling eastern Europe, which was quite surprising because I haven’t heard much about Hungarian food. Since things were a little cheaper in Hungary, I tried out some fancy restaurants too. Here are some restaurants and dishes to try while visiting Budapest.
Read MoreDowntown Banff in Canada is fairly small but they have plenty of restaurants for locals and tourists. The great thing about downtown Banff is that everything is within walking distance so all of these restaurants are only a 1-2 minute walk from each other. Here are our top 4 favorite restaurants of downtown Banff.
Read MoreWhen I was researching where to eat in Barcelona, I was overwhelmed with all the restaurants to choose from in different areas. Here are some of the dishes and restaurants I tried while visiting Barcelona for a few days.
Read MoreI have been wanting to go back to O Cocina ever since I had the wonderful brunch at their restaurant and since Candy was in town visiting Tampa, I thought this was the perfect time to visit O Cocina again to try their dinner menu. I’m so happy we went back for more because this dining experience was even better than the last!
Read MoreOne of our favorite things to do when traveling is trying new restaurants. Vancouver has some of the best tasting food and we pretty much enjoyed every restaurant we visited. We wanted to try out more restaurants but unfortunately, we ran out of time, so we will definitely be back for more! Here are our top 10 suggestions for restaurants and cafes you need to try in Vancouver.
Read MoreWe are all about cute, themed cafes so when we were in Odaiba, Japan we had to visit the Hello Kitty cafe, Cafe de Miki. The cafe was conveniently located within walking distance from our hotel at the Diver City Tokyo Plaza.
Read MoreSushi is everywhere in Japan and there’s a wide range of sushi restaurants to choose from. You can go from chain sushi restaurants to the uber expensive sushi places like Sukibayashi Jiro from the documentary, Jiro Dreams of Sushi. We wanted to have fun while eating our sushi, so we went to Kura Sushi.
Read MoreSteak Katsu (or gyukatsu) is relatively new in Japan. It’s so new that not even my Japanese relatives knew about it when I went to go visit them in November 2016. Katsu, meaning (fried) cutlet, is very common in Japan, but most of the time, it’s made with pork or chicken. There’s a few places that I know of that currently serves steak katsu and Shibuya is one of them.
Read MoreCask Social Kitchen opened in June 2015 and has quickly became one of our favorite restaurants in Tampa. Located in Hyde Park, it’s one of the restaurants in the area not to be missed.
Read MoreThe Paris hotel is one of those hotels and they immediately give you the feeling that you've walked into France the moment you enter the hotel.
Read MoreFrom Hidden Gems to Fashion Trends! A lifestyle blog about two sisters who love to travel and mix in fashion, beauty, pet-friendly destinations and more.
We're sisters who are half Japanese and half American and we love to travel the world in style! Follow our adventures as we discover hidden gems, amazing landscapes, or cute things to do in Japan. Subscribe to our Youtube channel and see how silly we can be😆
