Fab Food Photo of the Week: Tamago

Posted on June 9, 2012 by TheFlirtyFoodie

Tamago, a sweet, fluffy Japanese omelette comes standard on any sushi menu. Flavoured with soy sauce, sake, sugar and mirin (sweetened rice wine), it is traditionally served after the main course as an end to the meal. If you’re like us however (or more specifically Meaghan) tamago is ordered in abundance as a main, part of a lavish sushi spread. Tamago is a great option for vegetarians, pregnant women, and non-fish lovers alike. It is said that you can tell the caliber of a sushi chef by his tamago. So if you’re curious to know how your local sushi restaurant stacks up, this piece is a must order.
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Eating Out: Bistro Taiyo Sushi Bar & Izakaya

Posted on April 15, 2012 by TheFlirtyFoodie

Bistro Taiyo Sushi Bar & Izakaya, located in the heart of Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter has served up authentic Japanese home-style cuisine for years. Under new ownership since 2011, Takeshi Hirose and Shin Koshimizu have given it a sophisticated remodel while still keeping true to the character and friendly atmosphere of its previous incarnation. From the moment you are warmly welcomed by the gracious all Japanese staff, you feel as though you’ve stepped into a small restaurant in Tokyo, minus the happy hour crowd in suits. The space though modest, features a sleek sushi bar where one can get a front row seat of sushi chefs in action. In addition, there are tables lining a bench and wooden chairs with traditional paper lanterns floating from the ceiling. While we do recommend that you pull up a seat at the sushi bar, we grabbed a table in anticipation of the serious spread we planned on ordering. The extra table space was needed. Continue reading →

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