Snacks and Sake
14 Nov 2010 1 Comment
in Windy/ウィンデイー
I have always loved seeing shows about how foods are manufactured and today we got a chance to experience the Seika sweet factory up close, from the mixers to the conveyor belts to the chocolate coating. But first we had to get suited up and sanitized.
After we put on the suits we were vacuumed and blown with air to be sure we were completely food friendly
We were not allowed to take photographs inside the factory but we were allowed to get much closer than I expected. We felt the heat from the ovens and were even allowed to taste a Chocobat right off the assembly line!
My new host family, Takeshi and Sumiko Chiku have made me feel very comfortable in their home. I look forward to relaxing with them each evening. They have had quite a few international exchange students stay with them and keep in touch with many of them. I look forward spending time at home every evening.
I am glad that they enjoy traditional Japanese breakfasts, they are my favorite.
From top left to right: Nori, soy sauce, lotus root, egg, miso soup, pickled plums, raw fish filled with fish eggs and rice...and green tea...mmm!
Tonight we went out to dinner for “Japanese pizza” which is nothing like pizza except that it is flat. Everyone gathers around a table with a cook top and mixes a bowl of ingredients and then cooks it up. Adding sake to the meal made it even more fun!
Tom Boylan
Nov 15, 2010 @ 07:35:02
You have given me a new perspective on breakfast. I like the pizza idea, although I might have a hard time convincing Melody to go for the Octopus so early in the morning. I bet Joe is in for a surprise next time you make breakfast!