Hiroichi Kimura, a farmer from Kumamoto, and his wife, have found a way to cultivate heart shaped watermelons.
It took the Kimuras three years to create the perfectly heart-shaped fruit; the couple managed to ship out 20 of the watermelons for the first time this year.
Five of those were for sale at Fukuoka’s Iwataya department store at 15,750 yen (160 USD) apiece [news and image from Asahi, via Japanprobe]
Statue of Colonel Sanders, founder (and mascot?) of KFC franchise, gets a bit of fashion makeover in Japan; some are cool, but mostly bizarre…
Bumped into this Korean restaurant last week by chance; was settling some stuff at a nearby bank and the restaurant was just a block away.
Lunch at Kin Shui Tei Japanese Restaurant at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort last Sunday. First heard about the restaurant from my ex Japanese boss years ago, who recommended the place for its authentic Japanese cuisine…
Somehow it took me years to make my maiden visit, which turned out to be one of the best Japanese meals I’ve ever had; guess it’s better late than never…
Cold Stone Creamery, an ice-cream parlor franchise from Arizona, USA, is known for its mix-ins and lively service culture where the workers would sing a tune or two when tipped by the customers.
Tipping is not common in Asia though; so I guess the staff would probably sing along whenever they feel like it. Sharing some videos of the staff in action from Cold Stone Creamery outlets in Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan…
Japan – Forget ice cream, the girls are champs…
Saturday lunch at Meng Kee restaurant at Hicom-Glenmarie Industrial Park, Shah Alam. Their char siew (Chinese barbecued pork) is one of the best I’ve ever had, nuff said…
Meng Kee Char Siew
Address: 20, Jln Pekedai U1/36, Hicom Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Phone: 019-379 3629
Dined at Toscani’s Wine & Dine at Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu, during my trip in March 2009; the restaurant is specialised in Italian and Spanish fusion…
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is located in Sabah, Malaysia; it’s a marine park comprises of five islets and its surroundings.
The park is named after the first prime minister of Malaysia; it’s popular tourist spot for beach strolling, sunbathing, swimming, snorkelling and water-sports (parasailing etc.)
Some photos from my March 2009 visit at Mamutik Island and Sapi Island…
