PAD #117 – Washoku Zen

Washoku Zen

This one has to go down as one of the best inflight meal I’ve ever had, and it was just the appetizer!

From United Airlines’ website:  Washoku Zen is a traditional composition of a Japanese meal in small individual dishes served on a tray to a guest in Japan. The first course consists of individual appetizers, called “zensai” that are displayed and served in one-bite size portions on an attractive half moon dish, as well as the “kobachi” appetizer which contains vinegar marinated seafood. The “owan” or noodles are complemented with garnishes and “konomono”, or three types of Japanese pickles, are also part of the first course. Each item is an important piece of the total artistic composition carefully brought together to complement one another in a beautiful presentation. The second course consists of the entrée, “dainamono”, such as grilled or simmered fish with vegetables served with a bowl of steamed rice. Japanese tea is served throughout the meal.

PAD #90 – Watermelon

Watermelon

Here’s a little splash of color after all the recent black and white images.

Take a guess what’s in season here?  All of the fruit stands are full of huge, ripe watermelons, pineapple, and mangoes.  Yum!  This scene makes a nice desktop/wallpaper image.  If you’d like to set it as your desktop/wallpaper image let me know and I’ll send you a full size copy of this image.

PAD #72 – Japan in Taiwan

Japan in Taiwan

Went out with some friends to a Japanese restaurant just around the corner from school.  Those clams on the bottom right side of the photo were particularly good.

PAD #66 – Black and White Fruit

Black and Whit Fruit

Laura stocked up on fruits and vegetables this afternoon and brought back some great looking produce.  After three ears of corn, some watermelon, baked white asparagus, and some pineapple for dessert we’re stuffed.  Oh yeah, there was some delicious homemade mac and cheese in between all that healthy food.

PAD #54 – Lunch

Lunch

I was out running errands at lunch today and needed to grab some food and go, so I stopped by my favorite fast food sushi bar.  I ordered the usual and headed back to work.  For fast food style sushi this place isn’t that bad.