Especially when it’s for the young at heart!

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Or sweet coconut rice, as it turns out.

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Though I think in America we just call this a strawberry shortcake.

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It has been a few days since I’ve posted any of my daily meals, and that’s partially because I’ve been stuffing myself silly with kaiseki meals. Kaiseki meals are 7 courses of local, seasonal cuisine. I never manage to get a full documentation of the meal because somewhere along the way I stop taking photos, enjoying the food way too much. Last night I persisted, though, and managed to document our entire meal beginning to end (above). Our server was kind enough to translate the menu for us, so we had a bit more of a sense of what we were eating.

The best part came at dessert. Matcha pudding garnished with fresh fruits, and since it was Christmas Eve, they had made a tiny Santa Claus out of a strawberry and whipped cream. I have a feeling it will be one of our most memorable moments from Japan.

Merry Christmas!!

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Last night, we went in search of something sweet, and on the 5th floor of the shopping center next door, sweetness was delivered. Two lines of pies to choose from. Cafe au lait. Cheery Christmas music. I couldn’t resist the super light and fluffy lemon tart. My husband finally settled on the chocolate banana, which tasted just like a banana pudding.

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