149 970 (community total) + 22 (my reviews) = 149 992
149 970 (community total) + 24 (my reviews) = 149 994
149 994 (community total) + 33 (my reviews) = 150 027 (new total)
It was an honor to break the 150 000 mark
150 027 (community total) + 23 (my reviews) = 150 050(new total)
Were in Kochi!
Kochi Prefecture
Patted Bonito カツオのたたき
Bonito is one of the more popular sashimi (rish sliced and eaten raw or seared) in Japan, and Kochi has a famous bonito dish. After being cut into thick slices and a pinch of salt has been added, it is lightly patted to seal in the flavour (hence the name) and then seared and served with yuzu vinegar and soy sauce.
Okra オクラ
Okra is a long, green Japanese vegetable with edible seeds. One unique characteristic is that the centre is gooey, which many people love, but, understandably, many (especially younger) people don’t. It has a slightly bitter taste and goes well on a rice bowl or with meat. It is pretty versatile, so go ahead and try it with whatever you fancy!
Fruit Tomato フルーツトマト
But tomatoes are fruits anyway! Yes, we all know, but this tomato grown in Kochi Prefecture is grown under special conditions, not receiving as much water as regular tomatoes and therefore concentrating the natural sugar. Many people don’t like regular tomatoes, so it is said that these ones, with almost double the amount of sugar as regular ones, are easy to eat, even for those people who don’t usually like them.
Our next stop is Matsuyama City, capital of Ehime Prefecture. The ticket costs 10,850 yen, making our next target 160,680 yen. Let’s go!
150,587 (community total) + 26 (my reviews) = 150,613(new total)
150 613 (community total) + 39 (my reviews) = 150 652
150 652 (community total) + 20 (my reviews) = 150 672
150 672 (community total) + 20 (my reviews) = 150 692
150 692 (community total) + 5 (my reviews) = 150 697
150 697 (community total) + 11 (my reviews) = 150 708
150 708(community total) + 116 (my reviews) = 150 824
150 824 (community total) + 13 (my reviews) = 150 837
150 837 (community total) + 23 (my reviews) = 150 860
150 860 (community total) + 15 (my reviews) = 150 875
150 875 (community total) + 48 (my reviews) = 150 923
150 923 (community total) + 26 (my reviews) = 150 949
150 949 (community total) + 14 (my reviews) = 150 963 (new total)