The Japanese words spoken before eating, roughly translated: “Let’s eat!”

Japan should really be nicknamed “The Food Capital”. This country has the most Micheline stars in the whole world, and once you have eaten your first Japanese meal in a local restaurant, you will completely understand why. If you come to live here like me, its pretty likely that you will gain at least 15 pounds…like me as well. There seems to be a preconceived notion by western people regarding Japanese food, in that it is only rice, raw fish and noodles. (more…)