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Cream Pan – Filled Roll

The Cream Pan is one of Japan’s most traditional dishes but one which is not Japanese in origin.  It was almost certainly introduced to Japan by early Portuguese missionaries some 400 years ago and if the missionaries couldn’t make their … Continue reading

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Azuki Koshi An (Azuki Bean Paste)

Azuki Bean paste is not a whole meal in itself unless you really, really like the taste of this traditional food item. It’s actually a fundamental part of many Japanese sweet desserts and is prepared in two manners; one is … Continue reading

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The Concept of Zen

When we write week in, week out about Zen Restaurants, Zen Cafe, food and the like, we rely on a type of contemporary interpretation of what Zen is.  Why do we apply the label to drinks, meals, certain types of … Continue reading

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DinTaiFung Restaurants

A slight change from the norm in this article and we’re not writing about just one place, we’re talking about a business which date back to 1958 in Taiwan. Starting at the beginning though, Bingyi Yang was a Chinese national … Continue reading

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Cafe del Mar, Ibiza

Anyone heading to Ibiza for a certain type of holiday will be familiar with the legendary location that is the Cafe del Mar.  It’s located in Sant Antoni de Portmany (better known to tourists as San Antonio) and has become … Continue reading

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