Ah, back home, in my kitchen, and I decided to make Paul Prudhomme’s chicken curry tonight. Sweet, with a slight heat.

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Dinner by Courtney

Even when we’re on the go, the food here in Japan has been good. From a quick fast food burger to bento boxes on the shinkansen, our bellies have stayed filled to the brim. And the train station food is nothing short of amazing. Whole fried shrimps with a dipping sauce and rice were had in Tokyo, and if I ever make it back to Nagano/Ueda I will definitely be stopping by the noodle shop on the platform. That scent has not left my memory banks since.

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Lunch, Snack time, Takeout, Travels by Courtney

Okay, this wasn’t quite my last meal in Tokyo, but it was the last full day. We headed to Shibuya to do a bit of shopping and grab a bite to eat. We were looking over two noodle joints and decided to pick the one with the least people crowded around the machine to purchase the meal (but still packed with people). We were ushered to a table, and within a few minutes this steaming bowl of noodles was placed before me. Pork broth, pork, ramen, cabbage, seaweeds, scallions, and a couple of those oh-so-perfect Japanese eggs. I topped mine with a bit of pickled daikon and a few swirls of chili oil. Heaven in a bowl.

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Lunch, Travels by Courtney