Not exactly sure what Bunzo means, but it is a great place in downtown Kumamoto that calls itself Italian, though how authentic it is is, frankly, a little debatable. Some Italian, some French, and some uniquely Japanese things like potatoes on pizza. The first time I went it was on the recommendation of a professor [...]

You don’t always have everything you need to make a recipe perfectly. Sometimes you don’t even have access to a recipe. So what do you do? Make some curry! Staying in Japan like I am now, it is often hard to find the ingredients that you would hope to find for curry (like coconut milk, [...]

Yakisoba is one of my favorite things to eat. The thin noodles fry up quickly in some olive oil and then you can add whatever you want in the way of vegetables, mushrooms, etc. It is also pretty cheap, at about $1.50 for 3 servings. Anyway, to prepare, just fry up some yakisoba in a [...]

One day when I was rumbling around town visiting temples and shrines after I meeting I happened by an Indian place that wasn’t on the local map. What luck, I thought. I love Indian food and was wondering if there was any around. So I decided to stop in. The place is small and has [...]

It is called curry pan (curry bread), and while I can’t speak to its origins, it is good stuff. Although I’ve known of its existence for some time, I never asked what was in it. Today I finally stopped into the panya (a fresh bread store) and took a look. Turns out they make curry [...]