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Dear Mr. Potato Head
In the heart of quaint Ningyo-cho, one of the few districts in Tokyo which still wears Edo on its sleeve, or a shield against modernity, is
The World Digested
Aug 5, 20175 min read


Real Foodies Do Not Eat Quiche
But a quiche? What is it anyway? It is a part custard and a part crust. A custard is usually sweet, and so is a pie or a tart. A quiche mimi
The World Digested
Aug 1, 201715 min read


Chowk - A Crossroad in Asia
“It is so hard to remain authentic,” the chef at Chowk sighed. His words would come back from time to time whenever another inspired but ins
The World Digested
Jul 7, 201711 min read


"Shigaragi" - A Requiem for Lost Summer
So, what has happened to “shigaragi?”
We don’t know.
What will then happen to “shigaragi?”
We don’t know.
The World Digested
Jun 23, 20176 min read


Tawanico - "mariage" of cake and coffee
However, "mariages" between coffee and baked goods, now, that is accessible and available: arriving with the third wave, coffee ro
The World Digested
Jun 10, 20173 min read


Wattz Muffin
What is a muffin? Is it a single-serving poundcake? Or is it - God forbid - a cupcake without the gaudy frosting? Although belonging to the
The World Digested
Jun 6, 20174 min read


ZiZi Bake
Humble, homey, (relatively?) healthy - a carrot cake is deeply satisfying both to the heart and to the stomach. Even the mere thought of it
The World Digested
May 29, 20172 min read


Sacche's Curry
It has become the new custom in the ever growing "spice curry*" genre in Osaka to offer one (or two) staple curry(s) and one weekl
The World Digested
May 25, 20173 min read


Ripe for Vegetables
“Eat more vegetables.”
We have all been told at one point, or at multiple points, in our lives – by overbearing mothers at dinner tables, b
The World Digested
May 24, 201723 min read


Jinbado's Yakimochi
"Yaki-mochi" is a simple word: "yaki" means grilled or baked and "mochi" a sticky rice cake. It is a Japanese
The World Digested
Apr 20, 20172 min read


The Real Sangeetha in Chennai
Instead of testing the water, tested was the sambar and it passed the first hurdle as it nice and smooth with adequate amount of tool dal to
The World Digested
Feb 11, 20172 min read


Nostalgic for the Exotic
Despite the prevalence of curry, the flavor itself, had remained uniformly and staunchly continental based on the conventional flour-and-oil
The World Digested
Aug 3, 201612 min read


Omakase: The Tyranny of Sushi
Choice – it is the prerogative of the modern citizens. Choices are abundant, and we take them for granted. The ability to choose – Isn’t it
The World Digested
Apr 4, 20169 min read


Paris S’eveille: Limited palette, unlimited palate
Tokyo is a restless kaleidoscope of colors red, blue, green, yellow, orange. The neon signs flashing, the fluorescent blazing, Tokyo is inun
The World Digested
Feb 13, 20164 min read


The Infinity of Three
At Gyokuseiya, there is no such problem. Everything is beautifully simple; and everything works around the number of 3. For the menu, you ha
The World Digested
Feb 7, 20166 min read


The Elegance of Sanshuya
We are insatiable, our appetite bottomless and our greed boundless. More, more and even more, we cry out. There are countless blogs, guidebo
The World Digested
Jan 16, 20166 min read


Stinky am I Alone throughout Heaven and Earth
Let’s start with a saying: Holy am I alone throughout heaven and earth. This divine wisdom was divined by none other than the Buddha when he
The World Digested
May 30, 20143 min read


An Art Called Sushi
His nigiri are slender and streamlined. His sushi rice is salty and acidic, and even hard. Yes, the rice is finished with a tiny hard core -
The World Digested
May 1, 20134 min read


Enoteca Maria - June 19, 2011
I am an advocate of equality; I fight against discrimination. Let me expand this a little: I respect each and every kind of animal and each
Gourmand
Jun 19, 20116 min read


O’Rourke’s Diner: Are diners bistros? – June 10, 2011
The healthful benefits of the poached eggs were remedied by a supply of ample milk fat, in the forms of buttered and crunchily grilled Engli
Gourmand
Jun 10, 20115 min read
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