eG Foodblog: smallworld - Spring in Tokyo

[nuppe]

I feel that I haven't done very much more than flying and landing since we lunched in Tokyo. While you have created all this! Now I just had to add a new thanks for the yummilunch in Nezu. My whole trip turned out to be a little stressful, but the Kushi-age and Blue Moon took care of me. Hantei in Nezu was the right place to be then, but nothings lasts forever, and tasty blogs are good substitutes.

[smallworld]

I might've missed it in an earlier post, but what is the brand of your favorite peanut senbei?

I hope to be able to find some of these at my local Japanese grocery store.

My selections have often been hit or miss - I am not Japanese literate.  Sometimes, I can make out a few of the Kanji characters.  The last bag of senbei I bought has - as I believe it claims on the bag - 6000 seseame seeds on each cracker?

Really enjoyed your blog.

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The maker is 七尾 which I think is pronounced "Nanao". Apparently made in Fukuoka prefecture, these are fairly widely available; I've seen them in two or three of the several supermarkets in my area. As Helen says, check the "fuddy duddy" aisle. Oh, and there's a package included in the snack picture near the bottom of page 5 (it's in the top row, second to right).

As for other types of senbei, you can never go wrong with age-sen (deep-fried senbei). They come in several types but the kind in that same snack picture (to the right of the peanut senbei) are a favourite.

Oh, here's an idea: the snacks available at Muji (Mujirushi Ryouhin) are pretty good and well priced, and some of the packages are smaller than usual to allow for easy sampling.

Happy snacking!

I feel that I haven't done very much more than flying and landing since we lunched in Tokyo. While you have created all this! Now I just had to add a new thanks for the yummilunch in Nezu. My whole trip turned out to be a little stressful, but the Kushi-age and Blue Moon took care of me. Hantei in Nezu was the right place to be then, but nothings lasts forever, and tasty blogs are good substitutes.

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Nice to hear from you again! And that reminds me, time to get our lunch photos up in the Japan forum...

[Hiroyuki]

Right! Nanao.

http://www.nanaoseika.co.jp/cracker.html

As for me, I like all sorts of senbei (sembei), except sweet and sugar-coated ones.

As for "snap", I had assumed that it was short for "snap my fingers"... Someone actually used that expression in the Japan Forum, regarding the sushi dinner I had. Learning new things every day!

I'd like to see you both in that thread in the Japan Forum, smallworld and nuppe!

[milgwimper]

Hi Amy! Thank you so much for doing this blog, and of course I love you other one! Sorry it took me so long to comment, but I enjoyed every post. The Bento looks amazing. yum

[Rebecca263]

This was a fantastic blog, thank you! As an aside, I've always appreciated cute boys who cook, and you are quite a cutie yourself... it's nice to be able to picture you when I read your posts now... so, thanks for the 'eye' candy!

Edit: Did that sound like I was hitting on BOTH of them? LOLZ, no, I'm just gunning for HER, I would never mess with another girl's boy!

Edited March 11, 2008 by Rebecca263 (log)

[Abra]

Sadly, I missed a lot of your blog as it unfolded in real time, but I've really enjoyed catching up. Your cooking is truly awe-inspiring!

[prasantrin]

Wait!! I'm not finished, yet!

I'll just say my thanks now, and perhaps if we should ever meet, I'll ask my questions about your blog then!