Oishi Japanese Meals

One of the most enjoyable part in travelling to Japan is the extravagant sets of traditional Japanese meals. Japanese foods are healthy and locally produced. They are typically composed of sticky rice, miso soup, fresh vegetables, meat or fish, and pickles. Tea is more common than coffee. 

Traditional Japanese breakfast at Kamogawa Universe Hotel - rice, egg, miso soup, fish, and some pickles.

Here are some Japanese meals we had during our stay in Tokyo and Chiba. We helped prepare some of these!  

On the first night of our homestay, we helped otosan (our foster father) to cook dinner. Authentic Japanese! 

Tempura and sukiyaki - one of the best meals I ever had in my life! Our obasan (foster mother) prepared it for us during our homestay experience.

Ohayou gozaimasu! That salmon was baked. Thank God, I thought we had to eat it raw! We also had some beans, egg, cucumber, pickles, rice, and miso soup.

Cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes fresh from the yard.

We made our own sushi! Do you see snails? :)

Ohayou gozaimasu! Scrambled eggs, cherry tomatoes, and salmon. Perfect to start the day right.

            

The slow food movement in Japan makes use of seasonal agricultural products to promote sustainable food production on a small scale. One of the best and healthiest Italian dishes I ever had! 

Onigiri or rice balls. Just like in the Philippines, rice is a staple food in Japan. Finishing your bowl of rice until the last grain is a sign of politeness. 

The peaceful farm town scenery in Obserbe Rice Terrace, Hiratuka - Kamogawa's rice-producing capital.

I got to enjoy Japan through the JENESYS 2.0 Programme for Mass Media Batch 3 organized by Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE). This is one of my most memorable experiences I didn't expect to happen this year. Thank you, Japan! :)