It's My Lunch Blog: Lunch Photoblog from Japan

2005-06-23T20:58:00.000+09:00

White fish, fried chicken, egg, dumpling, vegitable, and rice

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Noodle on the left, and rice with beef on the right

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Brown rice, egg, side vegitable, fried fish with chilly sauce

2005-06-17T19:45:00.000+09:00

Fried chicken, cabbage, egg, tomato, chilly shrimp, rice with green flakes

2005-06-16T21:54:00.000+09:00

Salmon fish, egg, dumpling, vegitables, rice with plumb

2005-06-15T20:25:00.000+09:00

Group lunch today!! Very gorgous! But sorry for being out of focus.

2005-06-14T22:54:00.000+09:00

I like the coloring on this. It is egg and beef flakes on rice. Hambuger, fried fish with noodles.

2005-06-13T21:03:00.000+09:00

Chinese vegitable, rice with plumb flakes, hambuger with spaghetti

2005-06-08T18:45:00.000+09:00

White fish, fried chicken, dumpling, rice with salmon flakes, vegitables

2005-06-08T18:43:00.000+09:00

Chicken with seeds, fried fish fillet, spaghetti, potato salad, rice

2005-06-03T22:07:00.000+09:00

Chicken with curry sauce, carrot, noodles, tuna, rice with plumb

2005-06-02T20:25:00.000+09:00

Kimchi with beef, noodles, sausage. Potatoes with chilly sauce and rice.

2005-06-01T22:27:00.000+09:00

Chicken with cheese, carrot, and vegitable. Rice with sesamead seeds. Vegitable soup.

2005-05-31T22:12:00.000+09:00

Breaded fish with chilly sauce, egg, vegitable, brown rice with seaweed

2005-05-26T19:55:00.000+09:00

Chicken with sweet sauce, egg, orange, vegitable, rice with black seeds

2005-05-25T21:06:00.000+09:00

Tempura, chicken, vegitable, plumb with rice

Japan's Cider

2005-05-24T20:52:00.000+09:00

This is a drink I found last weekend, I bought it from a vending machine. I like the picture on this bottle. It says "Japan's Cider", but it tasted like a cheap imitation cider, but it was ok.

2005-05-24T20:46:00.000+09:00

Fish, fried chicken, egg, hamburger ball, vegitable, and rice with plumb

2005-05-20T23:11:00.000+09:00

Chicken with tomato sauce, spaghetti, egg, rice with black seeds

2005-05-20T23:10:00.000+09:00

Breaded fish, egg, red fish eggs on rice with seaweed

2005-05-17T19:48:00.000+09:00

White and Brown rice, egg, shredded beef, potato salad, and other vegitables

2005-05-16T20:26:00.000+09:00

Hamburger with barbeque sauce, beef with vegitable, and rice

Bali Photos!! Enjoy!

2005-05-15T00:52:00.000+09:00

Yeah same to you!!
This was taken at the place we stayed in Ubud. I don't know if he was giving us the figure or posing for this picture, but I can tell you that they were very cute kids!!

Beautiful Bali!!

2005-05-15T00:49:00.000+09:00

This was taken at an event at Kuta. They were having a traditional Indonesian and Bali dances, musics, and songs performances.

Rainbow colored baby chicks!!

2005-05-15T00:41:00.000+09:00

Yes, go ahead and call your local animal rights activist groups... yeah right... this is Bali!!
These are baby chicks on display and for purchase at the bird market. Rainbow colored baby chicks, yes they are cute, but completely illegal... I think..

Kuta Sunset

2005-05-15T00:37:00.000+09:00

Say what you want about Kuta, but the sunsets are incredible.
This was the sunset we saw before heading to the airpt going back home. Very beautiful and many people enjoying the beach.

Food stalls, Bakso, Ayam, and more!!

2005-05-15T00:34:00.000+09:00

This is where I got the Bakso Ayam. A small food stall selling cheap meals. Don't let the price and the guy selling the food fool you, it is a taste to die for..

Room with a view..

2005-05-15T00:32:00.000+09:00

Wow this was the view from our room in Nasu Lembongan. This room about 90,000 RP, or about USD $9.00 per night, a bit expensive for Bali standard, but who could say no to this..

2005-05-15T00:29:00.000+09:00

Back to lunch. This is called Bakso Ayam. This was a bowl of soup with chicken, potato, eggs, mushroom, and all kind of vegitable ofcourse with a big bowl of rice. Very big serving and I was very full after this. Again very lovely taste and also this being about 40 US cents, very good for my budget as well!!

Ice cream treat, Bali style!!

2005-05-15T00:11:00.000+09:00

Don't know exactly what was inside, but I will tell you what I can decipher.
Vanilla ice cream with chocolate, green is avocado, some bread crumbs, red stuff I don't know, and stuff at the bottom I don't yet either...
but what I know and do remember is that it was very tasty and much needed due to temperature being in the mid 30C, or around 90F!!

Breakfast again, but last day in Bali

2005-05-15T00:07:00.000+09:00

Beautiful!! Again mie goren, watermelon, papaya, pineapple, banana, mango, and tea. What a great day to start another warm peaceful day in Bali!!

Breakfast pics for a change

2005-05-14T23:50:00.000+09:00

This was served in the bungalow we stayed at. Usually for each night you stay, breakfast is included. This is the meal we were served each morning in our bungalow.
Pancake with syrup, watermelon with banana, and ice tea.
Very good given that each night it was only about USD$7.00 per night!!

Pizza in Bali?? Yes and a damm good one...

2005-05-14T23:46:00.000+09:00

Why come all the way to Bali to eat pizza? Well let me tell you, this was worth it. It was baked in a brick oven fired from wood taken from the beach.
This was mushroom, bacon, tomato, and cheese.
I must say it was one of the best ones I had... and I know a good pizza, I used to live in Chicago. Also fresh cold mango juice to wash it down ...ummm

Bali Indonesia. Lunch in Nasu Lembongan.

2005-05-14T23:42:00.000+09:00

Mie Goren, traditional Indonesian meal. Noodle, chicken, and vegitable mix.... it is also a bit spicy!

2005-05-13T19:34:00.000+09:00

Fried fish with chinese sweet sauce, vegitables, rice

2005-05-12T20:46:00.000+09:00

Teriyaki chicken, breaded fish, spaghetti, macaroni salad, and rice.

Live from Toronto!! 30 hours and 25C later...

2005-05-03T19:46:00.000+09:00

Now writing from Toronto, Cananda.. but for work this time, my short and sweet vacation is over. But let me tell you how I got here, from Bali to Toronoto, wow what a crazy trip.

Bali -> Guam -> Tokyo -> Chicago -> Toronto.

Bali: 22:00 (10PM) -> Guam: 5:00 (5:00AM) = 7 hours. Guam, did you know that this island is part of the US? I had a 1 hours layover.
Guam: 6:00 (6:00AM) -> Tokyo: 9:00 (9:00AM) = 3 hours. A lot closer than I thought.
So from Bali to Tokyo, the total time of travel was: 7 + 1 + 3 = 11 hours.

5 hours layover at Tokyo: 9:00AM to 14:00 (2PM). Catch my flight to Toronto, tried to sleep on the bench with no luck.
Tokyo: 14:00 (2PM) -> Chicago 12:00 (noon). 12 hours flight. Now my body and mind go numb.
Chicago: 1 hour layover.
Chicago: 13:30 (1:30PM) -> Toronto: 17:00 (5PM). Very short ride, only 1.5 hours.
So from Tokyo to Toronto: 12 + 1 + 1.5 = 14.5 hours.

Total damage. 11 + 5 + 14.5 = 30.5 hours!!!

Yes 30 hours is rough, but more damaging to me is the temperature difference. In Bali it was 30C (around 90F) every day but in Toronto it is 5C (around 40F). A difference of 25C or about 50F!!

I have arrived in Toronto, but at this point my mind is ringing.. my body not only smells but is wobbly and I can't walk straight due to no feeling in my leg.

And after all this, 3 days of meeting and training from today.... wow...stay tuned for more!

Vacation! work...ummm.. Vacation!!

2005-04-25T19:30:00.000+09:00

Hi, thanks for all those who have been comming back and keeping track on what I've been having, for lunch, but I have some notes for you.

Starting tomorrow, I will go on vacation to Bali, Indonesia. Then after that, I will go to Canada and US for work, then for vacation in US again. So don't be alarmed if you do not see too many updates for few weeks.

I will do my best to update this blog from the road, and of course photos from my lunches! I hope I can share with you some very exotic and delicous food from Indonesia, Canada, and US.

See you soon!!

sunrise

2005-04-25T19:15:00.000+09:00

Fish, breaded pork, spaghetti, chicken, and vegitables

2005-04-22T20:22:00.000+09:00

Breaded chicken, rice, fish, vegitable, bread, and soup

2005-04-21T20:13:00.000+09:00

Brown rice with vegitable, breaded pork with sweetsauce, egg, fish, and side vegitables

2005-04-20T21:34:00.000+09:00

Brown rice, fish, dumpling, egg, breaded pork, and vegitables

2005-04-19T19:54:00.000+09:00

Hamburger with ketchup, fried egg, cabbage, dumpling, macaroni salad, and noodles

2005-04-18T22:57:00.000+09:00

Fried chicken with onion and cabbage. Also potato salad

2005-04-15T21:09:00.000+09:00

Chicken with mayanoise, egg, orenge, and spaghetti underneth the chicken

2005-04-14T21:53:00.000+09:00

Sorry bad picture today, but it is Kimchi, sweet peas, and vegitable

2005-04-13T20:53:00.000+09:00

Salmon, dumpling, fried tofu.... but I think I had this before sometime ago..

2005-04-12T20:37:00.000+09:00

Chicken with tomato sauce, spaghetti under the chicken, and egg

2005-04-11T21:02:00.000+09:00

Fish fillet, chiken, spaghetti, potato salad

2005-04-10T20:46:00.000+09:00

This is how the ground looks with Sakura-tree fallen buds and leaves. Very beautiful.

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Strawberry with fallen Sakura buds.

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So this is the lunch I had under the Sakura-tree. Small potatoes and chicken.

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Many different color.

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Besides Sakura, many other types of flower blossom at this time of year.

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Another close up, full blossom of Sakura tree.

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I like this photo. Pink Sakura with Sushine.

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This photo is a park close to my home. Again Sakura tree line the bike trail.

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Close up of Sakura.

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Wow, big Sakura tree, it is very beautiful. I hope I do some justice with this photo.

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Gathering with friends, family, and relatives.

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Since this was a weekend and perfect Sunny day, many people out to the park to enjoy this day.

Hanami Season!! Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Season is here!!

2005-04-10T20:37:00.000+09:00

Hanami Season is here!! Yes, Hanami, literally mean, looking at flowers. (Hana = Flower, mi = looking).
Tis the season for Sakura Hanami! Sakura trees only blossoms around this time of the year and only for 2 or 3 weeks. So it is during this time that everyone goes out under the Sakura tree to picnic, eat, talk, and drinks with friends, family, and or relatives.
As you can see from the following pictures, Sakura tree is very beatiful, and it is no wonder this time of the season is loved by all Japanese.

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lastly, some rice, maguro, octapus, squid, and seaweed to finish off

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another fish, sashimi style! You can't see it, but the fish on the stick is still moving!! yes real fresh fish on the plate

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another fish that some else caught, this too look delicious

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this is the lobster that someone else caught. This is baked and marinated with maynaise

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and wow, this is the fish that I caught!! nicely baked and of course salted to my liking!

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but before my meal comes out, of course some beer and vegitable appatizer to start..

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After some fight with this fish, this is the fish that I caught!! After catching this fish, I just tell the cook to cook it the way I want. I ordered it to bake it with salt.. umm I can't wait until it comes out!!

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even lobster.. umm looking very delicious!

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more fishies.. ok which one of you lucky fishies is going to be my plate...

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Some clams, shells, and oysters too..

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Me fishing for my dinner... umm where is a good fish..

Fishing Dinner!!

2005-04-09T22:53:00.000+09:00

These pictures were not from today, but Thursday's dinner.
This was a company group event, and this time it was dinner fishing night!
Yes, this restaurant's theme is to fish for your own dinner. So this place had a boat and a pool of water with various fish. Once you catch your fish, you tell the cook to cook it to your liking and they will prepare for you!! Very fun time, and ofcourse, some delicious food.

Happy fishing!!

2005-04-08T22:39:00.000+09:00

Beef with lettice, apple, macaroni salad

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Chicken with vegitable topping

Sushi Lunch Today!

2005-04-06T22:18:00.000+09:00

Sushi Lunch Today!! I went out to eat with our group from our office. Something a bit different for lunch

2005-04-05T22:06:00.000+09:00

Chicken, meatball, egg, and brocoli

Spring Lunch Menu

2005-04-04T21:06:00.000+09:00

Brown rice with vegitable, egg, fish, breaded chicken

2005-04-02T02:18:00.000+09:00

Salmon fish, brown rice, white rice, dumpling, and egg

2005-03-31T21:57:00.000+09:00

Chinese vegitable, fish dumpling, with Nori (seaweed) rice

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Fillet o fish, breaded chicken, bread, and vegitable soup

2005-03-29T23:13:00.000+09:00

Breaded pork, chicken, and breaded fish

2005-03-28T22:12:00.000+09:00

Fried pork, shrimp, and hamburger

2005-03-27T21:04:00.001+09:00

Another type of shrimp

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Many types of shrimps

2005-03-27T21:03:00.002+09:00

This store I wanted to list.

On this store front, it says: "Closing Sale, Must Sell Everthing Due to Closing!". But I have seen this store ever since comming to Tokyo, so it must be on "Closing Sale" for 2 years or so now...

Do you know stores like this...? Closing Sale but never closes...

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Crabs

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Japanese head band straps!

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Another angle

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Maguro (Salmon), Freshly Served!!

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Everything On Sale!!

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Maguro (Tuna) with rice, Ikura (Salmon egg) with wasabi

Weekend at Ueno. Lunch and Shopping!!

2005-03-27T20:18:00.000+09:00

Here are some of the photos I took this weekend at Ueno.

This weekend was very good weather and I needed to go buy running shoes. So Ueno is a perfect place. It is loaded with cheap shops, excellent food stalls, and night bazaars.

Please enjoy the photos!

Try Japanese Food Yourself!!

2005-03-26T19:28:00.000+09:00

I have added again in the right hand side bar some links in which you can actaully try Japanese food yourself.

Not only looking at my photo's, then learning about it, now you can actually try it. Once you try some Japanese food, I think you will see for yourself just how creative, healthy, and delicious Japanese food is.

Enjoy!

sunrisetk

2005-03-25T19:08:00.000+09:00

Japanese style hamburger with brocoli and soup

Learn About Japanese Cuisine!

2005-03-25T14:59:00.000+09:00

I have updated the Right hand side menu.
I will start a section called, Learning about Japanese Food. If you would like to learn more about Japanese Food, please visit these sites. I will update and add more sites if I find good ones.

It is my wish to communicate to you what, how, and why the Japanese eat the way we do. I hope you can take away some of the information not only from my photo blog site but also from these links as well.

Thanks and Bon Appatit!!

2005-03-24T20:14:00.000+09:00

3 Different types of rice, white, brown, and plain. Again with salmon

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Fish, egg, and dumpling

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Rich with egg, beef, and potato