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Recommendation of wood-fired dish restaurant in Fukui City "Boucherie KATAMACHI"

2019.09.12

Gourmet


The "Boucherie KATAMACHI" is literally in Katamachi, Fukui City. Katamachi is a busiest restaurant and bar district of the city. They serve mainly wood-fired dishes and mature beef steaks etc. The restaurant is spacious and looks high-class. This time, I had lamb legs, which were very good. They also serve good side dishes and a variety of wine. Also, it has the relaxed atmosphere with woodtone, which makes me want to go again.

 

In Katamachi, many of the restaurants and bars close on Sundays, but the "Boucherie KATAMACHI" opens, so it is convenient to families as well. (Closed on Mondays) (H.S)

 

 

 

 

 

Rare butter "Calpis Butter" by Calpis Co., Ltd.

2019.09.07

Gourmet


Calpis Special Butter 450g (salted)

 

I like butter. There is always butter in my refrigerator. The other day, finally I got the Calpis Butter as I had always wanted to. The rare Calpis Butter was produced from cream generated in the production process of Calpis Water (Japanese lactic acid bacilli beverage), but only a limited amount is produced.

 

I was excited to remove the wrapper, and the butter looked whiter than normal one. I managed to resist the urge to eat as it is. And I spread it on toast anyway. The butter was not sweet at all unlike the Calpis Water, was very rich one but sophisticated, which I sensed the good quality. So it is a good way to enjoy eating ordinary bread. I want to eat butter soy sauce rice, garlic fried rice and French toast etc. with the butter.

 

By the way, speaking of butter, many people might avoid it as it is high calorie and high fat. But it maybe wrong. For example, when you eat toast with butter, it is known to curb the rise in blood sugar levels than eating only toast itself. Also, butter is rich in Vitamin A and D, so anti-aging effects are expected. As with anything, overconsumption is not good for your health. So I would like to enjoy it in moderation. (H.S)

Sweet and sour pork with black vinegar sauce at a Chinese resutaurant "Fukui-Gen"

2019.09.03

Gourmet


Although it feels much cooler than a few weeks ago, the temperature during the daytime often rises around 30 degrees Celsius. Obviously it's still summer. I feel like eating this sweet and sour pork with black vinegar sauce for lunch even when it's hot and I have no appetite.

 

Unlike ordinary sweet and sour pork, the ingredient is only pork. The restaurant seems to be run by a Chinese family. Honestly, I am not sure whether it is Sichuan or Beijing style. But anyway, I like the taste and always eat it from their dozen of set meal menus.

 

The restaurant is always busy and smoking is allowing at lunchtime as well, so sometimes smoke comes from tables close by. This is the only problem for me but I have to accept it, so I try to think that I had some bad luck on such a day and have a patience with it. But even thinking of it, I like the unpretentious atmosphere, the inexpensive and delicious dishes of the restaurant.
T.S

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