Before visiting Tokyo last November, I had only eaten Japanese food a handful of times. Not because I don’t like Japanese food, in fact I’m not even sure why, I guess I just tend to stick to my favourite cuisines (Italian, Turkish, Greek, Lebanese) when eating out. So I couldn’t wait to get to Tokyo and sample the real thing. Four days was no where near enough time to have tried all the different foods which appealed to me so there will definitely be a return trip to Japan.
My first meal was a very simple noodle soup with a pretty pile of deep fried vegetables. So simple yet so delicious.
In fact, I enjoyed noodles on multiple occasions and why not, they’re very cheap and very satisfying.
I usually stuck to vegetarian meals but did have one chicken and egg dish with steamed rice. Not quite what I expected but not bad.
F was much more adventurous than me and usually picked a fish or seafood dish. I can’t believe he managed to eat this huge piece of deep fried eel with chopsticks.
Some other weird fish dish which of course came with rice, seaweed, pickled ginger (maybe?), soup, and green tea.
Fried fish and noodles:
We didn’t have many sweets while in Japan and I didn’t really like what I did try, including this chocolate waffle thing I got from a Tokyo food hall.
A 10 euro cup of Japanese tea from a French cafe. I love the little timer they give you with your tea so it doesn’t steep too long.
Of course you can’t mention the food and drinks in Japan without mentioning the vending machines. Yes, they really are everywhere!
This trip was without a doubt one of the best trips, food wise, of any city I’ve ever been to. I can’t wait to return.
