Dale Roll
Dale is a world traveler, but her heart will always be in Japan, and not just because she had to sell it to get enough money to FINALLY get that giant Lapras plushie from a UFO catcher. She spent her youth devouring East Asian pop music and dramas, and her student days with her nose in books about the Heian period and the history of Chinese medicine in Japan, so when she moved to Japan it was like a dream come true. She loved her life there and everything that Japan had to offer, but after grudgingly admitting that she loves her husband, whom she met there, even more, she moved with him to Spain. When she isn’t writing or struggling to speak Spanish that isn't mixed with Japanese, she likes to spend her free time eating tasty food, playing Pokémon, rewatching Sailor Moon, and annoying her husband with impromptu karaoke solos.
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This relatively unknown local delicacy is well worth getting your hands on…if you can find it!
We use a super thick and delicious product from Niigata to see if it will make our chicken super juicy!
In an era of “next-level” foods, these fruit daifuku really do take it to the next level【Taste test】
So many places claim to serve “evolved” food these days, but there are some dishes that actually deserve that description!
“Betobeto-san” © 水木プロダクション (Mizuki Productions)
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Over 7,500 products, locally sourced produce and food, eco-friendly initiatives…this Muji is amazing!
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Does soba pair well with ramen broth? And will our expectations of the presentation meet reality?
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