I don’t know about you, but I start getting sick of Thanksgiving food by the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This is after I’ve turned my leftovers into breakfast stuffing, a sandwich, and a crescent ring, and I’ve had my fill of thyme and sage. That’s where these Sichuan-spiced tossed noodles made with my favorite sauces from …
If you’ve been following me for a while, then you know my love for abura soba, a lesser-known brothless ramen that originated in Tokyo, Japan. While the translated name “oil noodles” isn’t the most appealing, these addictive spicy pork noodles finished with chili oil and an acidic punch of rice wine vinegar quickly became my most …
It’s crazy to think it’s now been 9 years since our first trip to Japan, when I first wrote this guide. Back in 2015, we spent 2 weeks in exploring Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, with day trips to smaller cities along the way. And while we saw a ton of beautiful places and experienced many …
