Do you eat Sea Urchin which is known for its name Kina in New Zealand. I like Kina since I was a child. I liked Salmon, Salmon Cavia, Tsuna, Travelly, Snapper, King fish sashimi and also Kina. It is called Uni in Japanese. Japanese people eat Kina and it is regarded as expensive Sushi Neta…
Do you know much about durian? In some places, it is called the “King of Fruits.”The first time I tried durian was in New Zealand. I can’t remember exactly when, or whether I bought it myself or someone gave it to me, but it was a frozen durian. At first, the smell didn’t bother me…
Hello, this is Tomonji Chieto. Wellington is home to countless restaurants. Trying to visit every single one would be impossible, but if I narrow the focus to Vietnamese restaurants, it might actually be achievable. With that thought in mind, I was looking for a place to eat when one restaurant caught my eye: Pho Viet…
Hello, this is Chietomonji.Summer is approaching here in New Zealand — it feels like the very start of the season. Lately, I’ve noticed acai slowly starting to gain popularity in New Zealand. It doesn’t seem to be available everywhere just yet, but I have a feeling more stores will begin stocking it in the near…
Hello everyone, this is Chietomonji. Today, I’d like to share a laksa tasting report from Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, about 800 km south of Auckland. The restaurant I visited is KK Malaysian Restaurant. If you live in Auckland and enjoy Malaysian food, this name probably sounds familiar—yes, it’s the same name as the…
Hello, this is Chietomonji. I absolutely love almond croissants, and in my search for the perfect one, I’ve eaten many over the years. But recently, for the first time in a while, I came across an almond croissant that I can confidently say is a must-repeat. The place is a small café called “Grizzly”, located…
Hello, this is Chietomonji. Today, I’d like to share a food review from “Khmer Satay Noodle House” in Christchurch, where I tried their chicken laksa. I visited the restaurant at around 7:00 p.m. on a clear Tuesday evening. Including myself, there were about 20 customers inside. The restaurant had a warm, home-style atmosphere, with a…
Hello, I’m Chietomonji, a gourmet writer. This time, I visited a Malaysian restaurant in Wellington called Little Penang. My goal was Penang Seafood Noodles. I came here in search of that unforgettable flavor I first tasted more than ten years ago—the rich, deeply satisfying soup based on prawn stock that left a lasting impression on…
Hello, I’m Chietomonji, a gourmet writer. This time, I traveled to Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. The purpose of this trip was to do food reviews of a Japanese restaurant, a Vietnamese restaurant, and an almond croissant. Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city, is located about 640 km south of Auckland. It takes roughly 1…
Hello, nice to meet you. I’m Chietomonji, a gourmet writer based in Auckland. This time, I headed to Hamilton, a city about a 1.5-hour drive south of Auckland, for a food review. The restaurant I visited was “Penang Street Food – Malaysia.” It’s a Malaysian restaurant with high ratings on Google Reviews, specializing in Penang-style…