Tsara be Madagascar! The Intrepid honeymoon
So it’s official. We tied the knot and are now Mr and Mrs Intrepid Foodie. A post with more info about our epically foodie wedding is coming soon! (Once we’ve…
Category: The East
We have some extremely beautiful memories of travels in the East. This mystical, exotic and wonderful part of the world is extremely special to us, from backpacking South East Asia in 2010, to journeying around Japan more recently. Undoubtedly, one of the areas where we’ve learned the most. Here are some of our experiences.
Ginger soy salmon with edamame sesame salad
There aren’t many easy balanced healthy dinners you can whip up in half an hour (despite what some chefs say) but this truly is one of them. When I want…
Ginger chicken udon (Wagamama at home!)
There’s no noodle quite like udon. They’re incredibly thick, filling and comforting. Like the food version of a quilt. Being a secret Wagamamaholic (maybe not so secret), we decided…
My top 7 Kyoto eats
If Tokyo symbolises Japan’s modern future, Kyoto is its antithesis and allows you to step back in time and glimpse the Japan of old. From the weathered small dark wooden…
Nara – Deer, giant Buddhas and delicious curry
Nara is one of the oldest places in Japan, and in Japan when they say old they mean old. Some of the buildings there are over a thousand years old,…
My top 10 Tokyo eats
It’s now been a few weeks since I came back from Japan and every time I think about it it feels almost like a marvellous dream. A glimpse into a…
Japan day 4: Odawara
A perfect little day trip out of Tokyo, we chose to visit a centuries old castle just an hour’s journey from the capital at Odawara. Odawara is a gorgeous little…
Japan day 3: Ueno park Street food and more
We spent our morning (with jetlag finally beaten) wandering round Ueno park, jostling past the crowds of families and kids on their way to the zoo. We had planned to…
Japan day 2: Tokyo farmer’s market and more
We started our day in traditional Japanese style (as advised by my friend) with salmon filled onigiri, aka a large rice ball with filling, and a cup miso soup (which…
Japan day 1: D47 Shokudo Tokyo
Our first day in this weird and wonderful country, we are jetlagged beyond belief but forcing ourselves to stay awake and go for a long walk in the sweltering heat.…
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