Archive for October, 2006

Apple Pie

Written by: adekun on 31 October, 2006 9:22 am - Filed under: blog — No Comments »

Apple Pie is off the menu. Very keen to make a few fruit pies, especially as it is now very autumnal. Already knew apples were expensive here, but quite put off at ¥150 (75p) each.

Tags: recipes

Lager

Written by: adekun on 5:12 am - Filed under: beer review — No Comments »

The mature mellow taste & deep, foamy head make Kirin Lager Beer a wonderful harmony of refreshing taste & refined quality.

Brewer Kirin

Style Japanese Rice Lager

Usual pale, gassy appearance. Ample head. But bad taste, smells a little of apples.

Miso Soup

Written by: adekun on 30 October, 2006 12:22 pm - Filed under: japanese — No Comments »

It’s really easy to prepare. Miso soup really changed my opinion on soy.

• 50g miso
• 4 g sachet dashi-no-moto
• 600 ml water

Make up the dashi stock and bring to the boil. Put the miso into a ladle, a mix into the stock. Adjust to taste.

The most popular version, contains wakame, tofu and spring onions.
Usual to to add anything to hand, daikon, pork, leeks, okra etc.

Tags: recipes

HiHighs

Written by: adekun on 29 October, 2006 8:19 am - Filed under: blog — 1 Comment »

Felt pretty rough this morning after last night’s jaunt. Heard there was a gathering of gaijin. It turned out to be a Halloween fancy dress party at HiHighs nightclub. ¥1500 got you entry and a drink, thereafter ¥500 a pop. The beer cans were served up by the most obnoxious Filipinas. Got to meet a few people, but it wasn’t the place to chat. Pretty glad with both decided to cut and run, early on.
Still hot a the moment, I guess early twenties? Ended up having a barbecue. Once I teased out the slugs, had the Shiitake as pictured on the previous post.
Rather pooped, feel to old to go out ‘clubbing’

Tags: food and drink

Maroyaka Kobo

Written by: adekun on 28 October, 2006 9:26 am - Filed under: beer review — No Comments »

Kirin’s Premium Beer

Brewer Kirin

Style European Pale Lager

Unfiltered, cloudy yellow. Is this a witbier or wheat beer? Fresh hoppy, a little lively. I like this. All hail the spent yeast.

Mushroom

Written by: adekun on 2:49 am - Filed under: blog — No Comments »

I tried earlier in the year to grow Shiitake and had no joy. Thought I’d have another go last week.
Immersed my inoculated log in the outdoor sink for a couple of days and within a week…

Tags: garden

IImichi Beer (Bottled)

Written by: adekun on 27 October, 2006 3:50 pm - Filed under: beer review — No Comments »

This exquisite tasting beer is brewed from the natural mineral waters of Mt. Handou. All Year round you can enjoy the great taste of “Imichi-Beer”

Brewer Biwako

Style European Dark Lager

Light Dark Lager? Think this is from a microbrewery/restaurant. My expectations were high. Overly fizzy, thin and disagreeable flavour.