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Home Made Humus

Avi Telyas — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:05:04 +0000

As one can probably guess Humus cannot be found easily in Japan.

So, I had no choice but to prepare my own. Found receipts in Israeli websites, decided on two which looked good and combined them into one.

Ingredients:

Humus – Bought from Basement of Takashimaya Futako Tamagawa – 500gr

Tehina – A Japanese version of tehina which is sweeter. Note to self, bring more Tehina from Israel.

In water for more than 12 hours:

After cooking:

Ready:

Whale tasting festival

Avi Telyas — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 12:16:17 +0000

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

Avi Telyas — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:21:46 +0000

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

Avi Telyas — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:09:53 +0000

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

Avi Telyas — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:13:49 +0000

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

Avi Telyas — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:45:05 +0000

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

Avi Telyas — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:16:21 +0000

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

Avi Telyas — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:48:30 +0000

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

Avi Telyas — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:04:45 +0000

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

Avi Telyas — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:33:51 +0000

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