November 2025
Ho Chi Minh's Air, Street Sushi, and My Dream
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Hello everyone, welcome to my Ho Chi Minh experience. As someone with asthma, long-term stays in cities with air pollution concerns like Ho Chi Minh are quite challenging for me. But this city is truly fascinating. Street Sushi by the Main Road During my recent visit to Ho Chi Minh, I had an experience you […]
Revisiting Ho Chi Minh City and Meeting My Hard-Working Friend
This year, I visited Ho Chi Minh City for the second year in a row. I met up again with a friend from my sushi academy days who now runs a yakitori restaurant in the city. Every time we meet, I'm reminded of how unbelievably hard he works. He only takes about three days off […]
🐟 The Beautifully Striped White Fish — Kagokakidai
Among the many fish laid out on the cutting board, few draw the eye quite like this one. Its elegant black stripes and golden hue make it look almost ornamental. This fish is called Kagokakidai — a hidden gem in the hands of a sushi chef. 📖 What Is Kagokakidai? Kagokakidai (Microcanthus strigatus) is a […]
🍂 Autumn and the Ocean’s Thread — The Rising Price of Ikura
As winter slowly approaches, salmon begin their long journey home to the rivers of the north. Among the many gifts they bring, none shines brighter than ikura — the glistening orange pearls that capture the taste of autumn itself. This year, however, ikura has become more precious than ever. Many shoppers have found themselves pausing […]