Sushi, sushi, and more sushi. That's the ultimate cuisine for all foreigners visiting Japan.
And if you're American, hungry for sushi, and looking for a boost in patriotism (for whatever the reason may be), you've obviously landed in the right spot.
photo: MSN Skillup
Here we have it. The "Yes YOU Can" hand-rolled sushi.
And yes, it's edible! And no, it has no skittles-like artificial color. All made with fresh ingredients, it's the ultimate sushi for all you Americanos!
President Obama has got to be blushing somewhere. The color of his skin here is made of small shrimp, boiled in soy sauce. The black hair is black sesame ("kurogoma"), and the white teeth is minced and steamed fish ("kamaboko").
Here, the master (Mr. Noboru Kawanobori, president of Tokyo Sushi Academy) is designing the American flag. Tuna fish for red stripes; squid for the white stripes. 
The most important element in creating these artistic hand-rolled sushi is the balance and placement of the each ingredient before rolling them up.
"The quality of taste is as important as its visual beauty. After all, it's food, right? The art of it all is complete only after it is eaten with satisfaction!"
You didn't think sushi could "change" the world of cuisine? Time to think again!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
"Yes You Can"sushi
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sweet delicacy “Obaman” from Obama City
LMAO when I first saw this one.
When Barack Obama officially announced his candidacy and began gaining popularity worldwide, so did this city named “Obama” (pronounced exactly the same!) in rural Fukui Prefecture. The mayor of Obama called Obama, expressing support for his candidacy.
And now that Obama is officially the world’s most famous face on earth, what does Obama City come up with?
photo: rakuten@kagamiya
“Obama-Manju”
“Manju” is a traditional Japanese sweet, with crushed beans stuffed in a layer of flour-based pastry. Japanese love to abbreviate every other word in their vocabulary, thus, this became known as “Obaman” (pronounced O-BA-MAN).
The city of Obama came up with this delicacy and held an exhibit at a department store (Keio Hyakkaten) in Shinjuku, heart of Tokyo. The Obaman was a hit among bloggers, as many took pictures and commented on this rare sweet. Whether it tasted any different is a mystery. You can actually buy this now at tourist stops in Obama City.
So, in the next 4 years (if not longer!), watch out for this Obama City to come up with further products, food, etc., by affiliating themselves with the US president.
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