So I went back to Manpuku with some of my friends! Aside from getting ridiculously lost in downtown Toronto we had a delicious lunch : D I basically ate the same stuff I had last time so pictures aren't really worth it but my friend Mary did order this mochi ice cream dessert. It was enjoyable, as usual.


After we went to dinner at this new sushi place known as Sushi Couture. It was a restaurant owned by Mary's dad's client and the food was so goooood omgg. This was a yellow tail fish that was on the house, it was so good we totally ate the whole thing clean. We were also given yellow tail rolls which were also super duper yummy.

Fact: I think anything sushi related tastes super duper yummy





These were the yellow tail rolls!

Spider maki.

I forget what this was called...
it was delicious though!




And there was like, a whole lot more! I don't want to upload pictures though. The main thing to remember is that sushi is delicious and that you should eat it whenever you have the chance.

Eating at Mongolian Barbeque

I went to eat at this restaurant called Mongolian Barbeque, I don't have many pictures to show for it though.



It was a buffet style noodle bar, something that I've never experienced before! These are deviled eggs they had in the buffet section and this was one of those steamed clam thingies. I honestly don't know what to exactly call it so I'll call it DELICIOUS. I know it was a noodle place but man, I ate so many of these clams it wasn't even funny. Really, really good! The noodles were also tasty but I don't have a picture to upload.


Here's a picture of my dessert. They had a chocolate fondue fountain but the strawberries provided looked really dead and not tasty so I improvised with a cookie from the buffet table. That block of chocolate is actually chocolate covered jello, yes, someone put me up to that.

The fishing sandwich.

This is a Vietnamese style sandwich, my family (mainly my father) buys a whole bunch of them every once in a while. By a whole bunch I mean like, twelve all at once and they take up a lot of space in the fridge. And while they taste good, I personally don't like them all too much but I eat one or two to try and make space for other things.

As you can see it contains pickled white radishes and carrots along with parsley and some cold cuts. There's like this...mayonnaise or spread on the inside, I don't really like it since it reminds me of lard or something D:
It's also spread with liverwurst (I think) on the inside as well. The bread is what gets me though, if it isn't fresh the whole thing gets soggy and if you heat it up the bread gets hard and it cuts the inside of my mouth. So troublesome to eat...

All in all, I don't like these sandwiches. I call them the 'fishing sandwiches' because the only time we ever buy them in bulk is when my dad goes of a charter or fishing trip with clients or family or friends and he just buys a bag of them. Most of the time they don't eat them all and they just sit in the fridge until we toss them or my mom forces me and my brother to finish them. >(

I took a few bites from this one, yes, it looks unappetizing.

I've been slacking with these blog posts but I always forget or find myself being too lazy to upload the photos from my camera :T

Soda pop and cake

I decided to buy myself a unique little soda pop drink called Ramune at Shoppers Drug Mart today.

I don't know what Ramune translates into but it says 'Marble drink' on the back of the bottle so...I assume that's what it is.

Basically there's a marble capping the top of the pop bottle, you take a little plug that comes with the bottle and press down hard on the marble. It pops into the bottle and gets stuck in there and when you drink it makes a rattling sound. Kind of interesting and a nice novelty pop bottle to have around.

There are a few different flavors but I only get lychee because it's my favorite. Also, if you're looking for this in your local Shoppers Drug Mart I can almost definitely say you won't find it. The one I go to is sort of Asian influenced so I think that's the only reason they carry such an odd drink. I know some people who go downtown for Ramune maybe you have to order it off the internet??
See the marble?


I also bought something I've never tried before...



Tiramisu! I was at T&T's cake section (I was buying lychee jellies, lol, I love lychee) and bought a cake on a whim. It was SO TASTY. Wow, I never thought Tiramisu would be so yummy. My mom was telling me she hated it so I wasn't expecting much but wow does she have it wrong.
The cake itself was so cute, too.

Not much to say about it really, it was a cake and it was tasty. I like how it was shaped like a dome and packaged prettily. I could have done without that big blackberry though, it wasn't even sweet.

It was a week for sweets and I think I may have gained a few pounds...worth it? I think so.

A Japanese Experience.

I've decided to begin a new foray into the world of blogging, this time I'm going to try out different foods I eat. Starting out with...


Takoyaki! Otherwise known as Octopus Balls. I ate these delights at a fantastic authentic Japanese snack shop called Manpuku in downtown Toronto. They came with the traditional sauces and seasonings, the most noteworthy being Bonito flake. This topping actually moves around when it comes into contact with heat! I know, pretty freaky, I can't help but think I'm eating a mouthful of twitchy bugs! You get over it though, and once you do those Takoyaki won't be able to stay on the plate.


I also ordered myself a bowl of delicious Niku Udon, or Beef Udon. Everything about it was so tasty! I find myself craving more of it! Usually when I eat Udon I get a little grossed out by the thickness of the noodles but eating this bowl was like eating different noodles altogether. They were made so well and the broth was A+!





My friend had something known as 'Ochazuke', I actually hadn't heard of it until we sat down and she ordered it. It's as it looks, a bowl of broth with two grilled riceballs inside! I personally couldn't tell you what it tastes' like but I was told it was yummy.





After we left I decided to return and grab myself some riceballs to go! They were cheap and made for a great snack on the bus ride home. It was also really interesting trying authentic riceballs as I make my own at home. These were completely covered in seaweed and had just a hint of Tuna in the center. They even had instructions on how to properly open the packaging! And of course, they were yummy!


Manpuku was a great Japanese experience, I'm usually used to eating just sushi when it comes to eating out Japanese but I'm so glad I opened my palate to these types of snack foods. I totally plan on returning to get myself some more Takoyaki and Udon!