Whale tasting festival

What?

Exactly that!

Posters around my neighborhood (Kawasaki, Japan) announce a “Whale Festival”, goals are :

知ろう　- Know

食べよう – Eat

考えよう　 – Consider

Not sure what to do about this, but at least I have put it on the web.

Whale Tasting Festival

Daewoo Logistics to lease half of Madagascar

From the Financial Times – In the world race for food crops, Daewoo has secured a 99 year lease of 1.3m hectares of farmland as countries are concerned about long-term supplies.

This is a bit scary, and the report also mentions this make create a “neo-colonial” system. What will happen in Madagascar when they get short in food supplies, when prices will Soar in Africa, but remain relatively low in Korea, thanks to these overseas farms.

Enoki mushrooms

Finally, I could find Enoki mushrooms in Israel. The downside is it is imported from China.

Tekoa farms import it; not sure if regularly, and the taste… not bad, but less tasty than Japan.

Glenlivet 15 Years Old French Oak Reserve

Just bought the above Whiskey, and I enjoy it very much. Smooth and tasty. Sorry for not describing more, but I am not a magazine critic.
My rule is quite simple, if I like it, it is good.
But it turns out other people like it as well. Whiskey Magazine gave it a gold award – Link

Let’s see if my taste buds will be correct with the next Whiskey.

Out of Whisky

Just before my trip to Japan, I have finished my Glenfiddich Whisky Bottle. I was thinking of buying a Japanese Whisky, but haven’t. (Too heavy, liquids in the suitcase, and other lame excuses).

Bottom line, no Whisky for me. Have to buy one soon.

Jamon Iberico

We just love Jamon Iberico.

So, before I flew back, went to El Corte Ingles. They have a gourmet shop, where I bought this wonderful Jamon Iberico. Too bad it didn’t last for more than two days.

Home made Natto

Natto is not available in Israel.
We could find one guy who prepares them at home on demand, and charges a hefty price.

So, Mika decided she can ferment Natto by herself, which she did.
Photo: Delicious Organic home made Natto.

The return of the Paella

Finally, we could find decent Sea-Food to cook the Friday Paella.

Writing this post from Malaga, Andalusia.  Hoping to eat as many paellas as possible this week.

Herbert Samuel restaurant in Tel Aviv

Yesterday, we visited “Herbert Samuel” restaurant in Tel Aviv. The location is a bit strange, it is not in the restaurant “heart” of Tel-Aviv. You need to actually drive there. (Unless you are staying in David Inter-Continental).

Started with a few Tapas Options: Anchovy,  Squid with Beans and Tehina, Parma Prosciutt, and the wonderful bread. Very good dishes.

For main course we took: White Lasagna for me, Risotto for Mika. Again wonderful, though a bit heavy for our taste.

Highly recommended

Taipei restaurant – DinTaiFung

Just came back from a visit in DainTaiFung, a restaurant, or rather a chain of restaurants.
We had “just” 3 dishes for 3 people + 3 large beers:
Steamed pork dumplings – wonderful and juicy.
Steamed shrimp and pork dumplings – as wonderful
+ some fried rice.

Overall, highly recommended, and as it is on every guide, you can easily find it.