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Vegans swoon …
Tsukiji is probably world’s biggest fish market … did you notice that after the beautiful red jewel like fish roe, and a photo of the sushi special (about $25 for what would be $60ish in USA – besides can’t get anything this fresh in US) it’s all about winter strawberries? Winter strawberries are a bit white but very very sweet. The outward color is deceiving. It looks a bit unripe but it’s quite … RIPE. Winter ripe strawberries at a street stall in Tsukiji had long lines … as other stalls. Berries and sushi? As usual, an interesting juxtaposition here in Tokyo.
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Nepal? At last !???
Ah, no – a hole in the wall Indian Curry restaurant in a section of town called Tsukishima (translates to “Island of the Moon”) in Tokyo. “Island of the Moon” is actually a more down to earth by the banks of Sumida river, a rather common man’s locale relative to the more upscale Yamanode/hillside area such as Hiroo, Aoyama, Daikanyama, etc. Here in this riverside town, welcomed by a restaurant staff with not one Japanese among them … so figured it’s very authentic. A handsome young waiter from Nepal who spoke relatively decent Japanese asked “rice or naan with your dish?” Can I have a little of both? I asked – SURE, beaming he brought this – Naan is bigger than my face … There’s really no custom of taking home leftovers in Japanese eatery but he was happy to wrap the naan leftover so I can take it to go. Impressed with an extensive party menu available here but with so many restaurants in Tokyo, it’s not easy. Hope they stay in business in spite of the intense competition, I thought as I left … You pay no tip in Japan so, only about $7, their lunch special comes with tasty salad (grated carrots make the dressing sweet and sour, colorfully orange:) and a drink (Yum – lassi:) All you need is a yoga studio upstairs and you have a great go-to place…
Why Indian food when in Tokyo? What about sushi you ask?