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This tsukune- juicy pork meatball, is from my absolute favourite izakaya. Most regulars order it with halved Japanese green peppers, piman, and eat them together in one bite. That combination is incredibly tasty- and it pairs perfectly with a lemon sour cocktail, shochu with lemon, ice, and soda water. If you get the chance, give it a try. Come visit Japan!

This tsukune- juicy pork meatball, is from my absolute favourite izakaya.
Most regulars order it with halved Japanese green peppers, piman, and eat them together in one bite. That combination is incredibly tasty- and it pairs perfectly with a lemon sour cocktail, shochu with lemon, ice, and soda water.
If you get the chance, give it a try. Come visit Japan!

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This nikomi is another incredibly tasty pork dish from my absolute favorite izakaya. Different parts of pork are simmered in a soy sauce-based broth in a big hot pot. Under all the pork, you’ll find tofu that’s been quickly simmered and has soaked up all the flavour. I always order a boiled egg as a topping- it’s cooked in the same pot and tastes amazing. On top, there’s chunky chopped leek, Japanese mustard, and I usually sprinkle some shichimi, a Japanese chilli spice. The umami is deep, and the flavour and texture are rich and complex. Honestly, it’s hard to describe just how good it is- but one thing’s for sure: it goes perfectly with a beer!