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TF Recipes #8 – Choco Mint Ice Cream & Fermented Soy Beans On Toast

Posted on June 3, 2022 by tokyofox

Chocomint is something of divisive taste in Japan. Whilst there are some big fans (I follow a couple of Japanese Instagram accounts purely devoted to chocomint products!!) I think the majority of people generally dislike it, and often say it’s … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: All-You-Can-Eat Fermented Soy Beans Restaurant In Tokyo

Posted on May 6, 2021 by tokyofox

“It’s a bit Marmite” is a metaphor which is often used in the UK for food items, TV shows or people that really polarise opinion. The equivalent in Japan would have to be natto (fermented soy beans) which is very … Continue reading →

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Dining Out: Japan’s Smelliest & Stickiest Ramen?

Posted on February 4, 2021 by tokyofox

When it comes to ramen, there are many tastes and regional variations whether it be shio (salt), shoyu (soy sauce), tonkotsu (pork bone broth) in Kyushu or miso ramen which is served up in Hokkaido. On top of that come the crazy novelty ones which include … Continue reading →

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TF Recipes #3 – Natto On Toast

Posted on March 5, 2014 by tokyofox

No sooner had Tokyo Fox wrapped up the last TF Recipes entry and thoughts turned to what the next specialities could be. Natto (fermented soy beans) had been chosen and, what do you know, but within a few weeks those … Continue reading →

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