Cooking in Tokyo

Cooking in Tokyo has been a challenge, but I have managed ok for the last year. I found some international markets and sometimes find a cut of beef, but mostly chicken for us. We had salmon last night, but very expensive. Most fruits are what you find in season and expensive, but I will say that every piece I have eaten is absolutely delicious and worth every penny. Out of season is out of sight and price range. 

We are not fans of Japanese cuisine, but no lack of any other ethnic food here. Not all of it is good, but we do like the curry, great hamburgers and I love the smaller portions.

Since it is only the two of us I cook smaller meals and they last for a few days and we eat lightly in the evening. Most weekends we eat one meal out or find a festival or two and try a sample. This weekend it is the African festival, new for me! 

I miss many foods, but I will say that I don't mind shopping every other day and we never waste food.

Shout out to daughter Niki for her college crockpot. Handy and perfect size.

Tokyo is just a city, no real history

I have had a week with visitors and they seemed to have a good time, but seeing the tourist Japan made me realize how boring and just like any city it really is. Yes, they eat some different food, but it is easy to get any western food here also. I mean really, how much raw fish and noodles can you eat. 

This is also a country that doesn't have much culture from before WW II and is all tourist based. They worship the almighty iPhone and beer. If you had everyone speaking English you could be in any western country. 

Yes, if you are visiting for a week have fun and gawk at the silliness, but be grateful you don't live there.