We Say No To Natto
hyperbole 1. an obvious and intentional exaggeration. 2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally. As we’ve travelled around Japan, we’ve been treated to loads of local speciality dishes. The “Genghis Khan” in Hokkaido, the thick-cut beef tongue in Miyagi, the boiled “platinum” bacon (shabu-shabu) in Iwate… The list is getting ...
Man Vs Noodles
There are a few stories about the origins of the tradition of wanko soba. The one we were told in Hanamaki was that a travelling lord stopped in at a house and demanded something to eat. The poor local served him a small bowl of plain, cold noodles in the hope that he wouldn’t eat ...