My first Tonkatsu.

Pork Shoulder in Panko, homemade Japanese BBQ sauce, cabbage with Kewpie.

How can I improve.

Starting the morning right with homemade Roast Beef Donburi! 🤤🥩
Did you know this is a unique J-Food twist? While roast beef originated in the UK, serving it over rice with a sweet & savory sauce is a totally Japanese creation!

Oden 🍢 looks nice 🤤

sharing with you some photos of what we ate during our Tokyo trip

from left to right: spicy ponzu, fried garlic sprinkle, green onions; soy sauce and fresh ginger; spicy mayo and avocado; seared with spicy ponzu and green onions. My first time experimenting with kobujime went very well. This turned out so tasty! Thanks for looking 🍣

Toraya Gotenba Japan

Got a large Yoshinoya beef bowl with extra meat for dinner. When I was younger, I honestly didn't think much of Yoshinoya, but now that I'm getting older? This was the best one I've ever had in my life. Apparently they're all over the world—did you know the taste is totally different depending on the country?

I'm not sure if this qualifies as Japanese food, but this follows the concept of raw eggs on a bowl of hot rice with natto on top. The savory natto balances out the runny eggs, and the eggs reduce the strength of the stringy mucus which makes natto messy to eat.

I recently bought some kirimochi and had it with some anko.

It was a nice crispy crust giving way to chewy mochi; I'm craving more!

So I'm wondering, other than the typical toppings (soy sauce/sugar/nori, kinako/sugar, daikon/soy sauce) or usual applications (zenzai, other soups, skewers), are there other toppings or things I can add it to?

I am collecting food data, unusual pairings and unique restaurants in Nara, Osaka and Tokyo, Im a Chef and foody myself but my time is limited so I want to make it count. what is that restaurant that is a "must try" for you?