My Ideal Japanese Winter Vacation : Japan I'm coming !

Hello Mockingjays! So excited today as i found this Blog Competition : My Ideal Japanese Winter Vacation from BBLOGID!!! Well i saw that it's only 2 days left and hey Japan is one of my dream destination and why not try it?! So, have been doing some research online, seeing that there are so many friends have joined already sharing about their destination going to Japan, and i thought as i love food so much that i made this blog, why not talk about some Japanese Food that are amazing?! So here goes :)

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Talking about food, every food has their own taste and their own signature! Even if it's the same menu, but different people cooking it , could bring a different taste, am i right?!

Japanese food is the one that is really phenomenal! How it is not?! It's unique in taste and even in plating. 

I haven't gone to Japan yet, and so really want to go there and try all of their food! Even imagining tasting every food in every corner in Japan excites me already! Especially when it comes to Winter Season! Oh Yeah touching snow has become my ultimate dream since i was a kid! As living in Indonesia with its tropical season, i haven't got the chance to touch or smell the snow, but still love you Indonesia :))

This post is specially written to make my dream come true (hope so #fingersCrossed).

And because of me falling in love with Japan also, let me introduce you to the signature dishes from Japan , especially for the winter season :))

1. MATCHA

I can say that Japan is a country of Mactha! Yeaaahh you can find all kind of Matcha made in Japanese restaurants in anywhere, that makes me wants to taste it in the Origin Country my self even more. And i am sure they have all kind of Matcha made foods. and here are some of them :

M A T C H A  T E A

i heard they have vending machine in every corner that sells bottled Mactha Green Tea, yumm! A hot matcha tea is soulmate to the winter season.

M A T C H A  I C E  C R E A M

It's just got even colder haha, but it's matcha, so count them on! 

M A T C H A  M O C H I

it sounds funny yeah, but it's one of the best! Imagine to have it right form it's origin, hmmm

M A T C H A   S O U F F L E

M A T C H A  C A K E

2. RAMEN

Can't leave this out, can us?! Well okay, busted, this is MY FAVORITE! A bowl of hot Ramen and Boiled Eggs, man my tongue is dancing! The signature taste of asian's food is everywhere when you have one bowl of Ramen in front of you. Japan is also known for it's Ramen and boiled eggs.

R A M E N

need to scroll down! Can't take this view, so tempting T.T .Well will taste one in Jakarta first before the real one in Japan :))

B O I L E D  E G G S

Told ya'! Ramen without boiled eggs is just like bread without it's butter haha

3. TORI ZOSUI

Tori Zosui is a chicken porridge and usually served with spice, soy sauce and corn. It's perfect for winter season as it's hot and so warming. Perfect for breakfast in winter morning.

4. YOSENABE

Yosenabe is probably one of the most popular hot pot in Japan. It's highly versatile when it comes to the ingredients used. Ain't it just perfect to warm your winter season in Japan ;)

5. UDON

I know we all familiar with this dish. You can find Udon almost in all Japanese restaurants in every country including Indonesia, What makes it different with Ramen is the noodle of course! Udon has bigger volume of noodles.

T E M P U R A  U D O N

U N A G I  U D O N

6. ODEN

Oden is a Japanese one-pot dish in which ingredients are slowly simmered in a soy sauce based soup that warms the body and soul. That is why Oden is one of the most typical Japanese comfort "soul food", making it the perfect to eat especially during the winter.

7. MISO SOUP

Just like it's name it's a hot soup served in a bowl to warm the body. Makes it so delicious to eat when it comes to the cold weather. Served with tofu in a soup, simple dish but yet so warming and tasty.

8. NATTO

Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Bacillus subtilis. This food is very common for Japanese meal time, since it is really good for health. However, it kind of has a unique smell. Because of that, some people do not like it.

9. OSHIRUKO

sweet bean paste with mochi, you can serve it hot for winter or cold for summer.

10. SUSHI AND SASHIMI

Well, it's actually not a special dish for winter, but since Sushi and Sashimi is the most popular food in every country from Japan, i have to mention it then. Sushi and Sashimi are usually sold together, you can have both or separated. Me myself prefer sushi than sashimi. How about you?

S U S H I

S A S H I M I

10. JAPANESE DESSERT

One common thing about culinary in around the globe is that there will always be a spot for dessert. Who doesn't love them, right?! Wondering what Japan serve for dessert? Check them out! (i'm holding my breath*--* )

A N P A N

Anpan is a bread filled with red bean paste inside. You can easily find it on the pastry store, but tasting in straight from Japan would be really amazing, right?!

D O R A Y A K I

I bet you all know what this is, right?! Yup, it's our favorite, Dorayaki! Got so popular since our lovely Doraemon movie. Remember how we wish we were on the movie just to taste the dorayaki? Yeah i know how that feels :p

T A I Y A K I

Taiyaki is what we called Fish Cake in Japan. Still filled in the red bean paste, me myself love this very much. I like to buy the ice cream one in the store ^^

W A G A S H I

Wagashi is sweets from Japan and usually served with hot tea :) Look at their cute forms, how can i eat them :(

M O C H I

Mochi is also one of the most popular dessert from Japan. We can find many kind of mochi here. And in Japan? They have a really a lot of kind of mochi, so many cute and filling type inside. sluurpp!

Heard about Mochi soup??? Yeah, only in Japan!

M O C H I  S O U P

can't imagine how the taste it, but really would like to try it! ^0^

Well that is all my review about "Foodgasm" for Winter Season in Japan. Hope to get there someday. (Hint to the BBLOGID haha #FingersCrossed)

Wonder where the destination i want to visit during Winter in Japan? Well there is only 1 place, is GALA YUZAWA!

GALA YUZAWA

Gala Yuzawa is one of recommended winter vacation destination for tourists in Japan. This Ski Resort can be reach only for 77 minutes with Shinkansen from Tokyo Station. Shinkansen is a train that runs really fast and when i mean really fast, IT's ULTIMATE FAST! Seeing the information and pictures on their web are so amazing! Really want to experience the ski in such a beautiful place in an amazing country, Japan!

For more details liburan musim dingin di Jepang dengan jr east di Tokyo Rail Days, please visit :

https://www.facebook.com/id.jprail

http://www.jp-rail-id.com/

#bblogproject, #bblogblogger, #bblogid

berpartisipasi dalam “My Ideal Japanese Winter Vacation” Blog Competition [5] JR East (Tokyo Rail Days) Official Website

Valentine Special Edition - Let Love brew at Starbucks!

14 February 2015, it's saturday and it's Valentine's Day! Jakarta is full with couples, families and friends, imagine the traffic haha

This Valentine's day is special for me! Why? First it's my last Valentine as a single (hope so) and second, me and my boyfie got invited to the Verona Nite by Starbucks Indonesia!

Special thanks to Starbucks Indonesia we could spend the night under the sky, along with the live music and super romantic feels :)

#HowWeMeet is simple! We have known each other for a long time as we are in the same church but on different ministry. At that time we both have our own life and partner, Years later we are met by our 1 friend that we actually don't know that we both know the same 1 friend. 

We started going out and then here we are ended up holding hands in the Verona Nite at Starbucks FX.

Enjoying tonight with the love one is trully special. The atmosphere is romantic and we are greeted with cheers and smiles.

They even got us roses! How sweet :)

Red table cloth, welcome drinks and live musics which is so amazing , covered the night perfectly!

We are given the chance to have coffee testing! We were Tasting the Verona Coffee with almond bread. 

Verona coffee tastes bitter but somehow sweet, and of course smells perfect. Verona coffee is to be told as love coffee, where there is not only bitter in taste but also have some sweet inside just like chocolate. And it's perfect to be paired up with dark chocolate.

Just like our love life, all the struggles, obstacles and differences seems bitter but somehow through all that i know that i have found a true love that love me more and more even when i am not perfect :)

Okay so here are our dishes served by Chef Development Manager Priadi Sastra Wijaya.

SPINACH RAVIOLI WITH CHEESE SAUCE

The spinach, the ravioli and cheese sauce blend perfectly! Taste so great inside and out! Trully great and perfect main course of the day!

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Still in the romantic mood, lovely melody with the feels of the wind, we are served with the sweet Chocolate Mousse with macaroon and berry sauce.

Moist chocolate mousse, with sweet macaroon and berry sauces (strawberry, blueberry and cherry). 

The combination of sweet, dark chocolate and sour is perfect! They are just soulmates! And even i am on my sugar diet, can't resist to eat them all up :))

And this is my Valentine's gift from Starbucks. Creative planner which i was so excited to use already with a special edition Verona Nite tumblr which will always be a reminder of this sweet moment.

Thanks again, Starbucks Indonesia! 

Happy Valentine's day, Mockingjays! .. Let's share the love and joy everyday :))

Tahu Gejrot - Indonesia's Heritage

Hello to the February, Mockingjays!

It has been a few days of February, today i want to show you my favourite Tahu Gejrot! 

And again it's a street food but trust me fellas, this is awesome and it makes you want it even more! After all, aren't the best signatures of a city come from the street?! ;)

Tahu Gejrot  /  IDR 8K

With just IDR 8K you can get 1 dish of this, ain't that makes you even happier! Haha

The taste is just perfect, spicy yet sweet and the tahu itself is delicious, not some sour tahu that makes you feel that it's not fresh.

You can find this Tahu Gejrot at Taman Semanan Indah, West Jakarta. He stands in the front of Splash Swimming Pool area which is inside the Taman Semanan Indah.

It best to have this on evening, after work and just sitting in here enjoying tahu gejrot, okay that would be me haha

Usually you can find this tahu gejrot at evening around 4PM, and don't come to late because mostly it's only for couple of hours and then it's sold out.

Anyway, when you're on the area, you should try this! Something that's not hurting your wallet yet give you the taste :)

Tahu Gejrot

Taman Semanan Indah

Near the Splash Swimming Pool

Opening hour :

Everyday : 4 PM