I Am... Okonomiyaki Burger Recipe
I tend to get into food ruts. I'll eat the same thing, over and over and over again. And the thing is, it doesn't bore me. In fact, the freedom to consume my favourite foods for days in a row is one of the more thrilling parts of being a "grown up." One of my (many) food obsessions in Tokyo, has definitely been takoyaki. Not even two weeks into our stay, me and Mike purposely went out to buy an electric takoyaki pan from that 12-story behemoth of a store that sells everything, Bic Camera. The pan was on sale for less than $10, so it was a no brainer. What Mike didn't expect was that I would suggest takoyaki again and again and again after bringing the pan home.
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I Am... Miso Pasta Salad Recipe
Miso is one of those super versatile ingredients that I find myself using more and more. Miso is like Pink. Not pink the color, but Pink the artist. It seems like she's never in the spotlight, drama-wise, at least, but in the last ten years, she's had countless hit songs. I'm not a Pink fan, but somehow when I hear her songs, they kind of sound sort of familiar. Miso is just that like that — in the background, but always lurking, always familiar and always delicious.
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I Am... Katsu Sando – Tonkatsu Sandwich Recipe
Katsu sandos are the sandwich of my dreams. It seems that most of the world has a version of schnitzel: cutlet-style meat, breaded and fried. I love meat, I love bread, and I love anything deep-fried, so it's a no brainer that I love schnitzel-like foods. If we're talking breaded meat, tonkatsu, hands down, is one of my favourites. Tonkatsu, like many things Japanese, runs from low-end comfort food to high-end perfection. You can make it at home, get it at a fast food joint, or have white gloved waiters bring it to you at a Michelin starred Tonkatsu-only restaurant.
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I Am... Earl Grey Tea Latte Pancake Recipe
Are you willing to line up for food? I'm not talking about a quick 20 minute line up that moves at a brisk pace, I'm talking about waiting in line for hours just to get a taste of something you've heard is good. I'm pretty much a sucker for hype and have totally waited in lineups not knowing what I was getting into. Even with my history of patient waiting, I've found that the line ups here in Tokyo put me to shame. There are literally queues for anything and everything that has a whiff of hype.
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I Am... Calamari Carbonara Recipe
Clearly, I love eggs. In fact, eggs are one of the most tagged items on this blog. I love eggs almost as much as I love potatoes and noodles. And, depending on my mood, maybe even a little more so because they're kind of sort of good for you. Protein packed and in their own convenient little eco-friendly packaging (shell), eggs are nature's perfect food. I know science goes between saying that eggs are good/bad for you, but I figure, everything in moderation is always a good thing.
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I Am... Slow Scrambled Eggs Recipe
You might think this is a strange recipe. After all, why on earth would anyone feel the need to share how they make scrambled eggs? Truth: these are nothing like "regular" scrambled eggs. These eggs are creamy, decadent and luscious. These, my friends, are slow scrambled.
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I Am... Potato Domino Recipe
You know those "All About Me" booklets they have you do in Kindergarten? You draw a picture of yourself, your family, your house, and a bunch of your favourite things. (Do they still do this?) My first couple of pages looked a little like this: Stick drawing of me, with super-long hair, another stick drawing of my parents and brother and a square with a triangle roof for my house. Then we would get into the favourites. My drawing of my favourite food was brown lumps and worm-like lines. Guesses?
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I Am... Lemon Meringue French Toast Recipe
It's February already, can you believe it? Soon, Spring will be right around the corner, but in the meantime, February means Valentine's Day, which means an influx of heart-shaped sweets and pink. I happen to love hearts and pink things, so I'm not complaining. Valentine's also happens to be the anniversary of my first post on I am a Food Blog.
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I Am... Broccoli and Cheddar Grilled Cheese Recipe
I love snowboarding. I love the snow, the speed and the sound your board makes as you carve through fresh powder. One of me and Mike's favourite spots is the glacier on Whistler. You have to take a rope tow (not particularly fun on a board) and there's a bit of a hike (actually, a massively steep hike depending on how much snow there is) but the reward is a giant bowl of virtually untouched snow. It's immensely wide, which means you can spread out and pretty much do anything and everything.
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I Am... Sriracha Caramel Corn Recipe
I'm not the type to enjoy the Super Bowl (give me the Puppy Bowl any day!) but I must I am intrigued by game day food. From what I can tell, game day food can be, but is not limited to: pizza, wings, dips, chips, nachos, sandwiches, and anything with cheese. I enjoy all of these foods immensely and therefore have concluded that I am a fan of the Super Bowl. I definitely understand the need to eat while watching TV or a movie. My wants in a snack: sweet, salty, spicy and crunchy.
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I Am... Ushi No Kura
Tokyo is full of food. Walk down any major street and you'll be surprised by the sheer amount of restaurants. Even on tiny side streets you come across tiny dedicated storefronts selling roasted sweet potatoes, mochi, or rice rice crackers. Tokyo is a city where you can specialize. Take the sweet potato store: there might be a bit of variation, say, purple sweet potatoes, or yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes in addition to the traditional satsumaimo. But those are small deviations - the store sells just potatoes. And somehow, in this city of 13 and a half million, they survive. Sometimes they might even have a little line up.
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I Am... Mushroom Onion Tart Recipe
When we were teenagers, my mom used to stock the freezer up with loads of frozen foods for me and my brother to bake up or microwave on a whim. Back in the day Kevin and I didn't really have any real interest in cooking. We were more interested in ease and convenience. Even though it's probably going to kill any foodie cred I have (as if I have any!), I'm going to admit it for you right now: I love frozen food. I hang my head in shame, but really, even in shame, at least I'll get to eat well. Unleash me on the frozen foods section at Costco and you'll see what true happiness is.
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