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Shiso (Japanese basil) Somen

Shiso with Somen.
Shiso is kind of a Japanese Basil.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perilla_frutescens

I am growing this by myself.

First photo is Shio Somen. Soup is Japanese Udon soup.
Somen is one of a noodle in Japan or Taiwan.

Lekker.

Kyaraben (character bento) workshop

Kyaraben, a shortened form of character bento, is a very popular bento style in Japan which features food decorated to look like Anime or Kawaii characters. At the workshop you learn how to make authentic Kyaraben and the result you can take home. More info http://tokyodoll.web.fc2.com/workshop/bentoworkshop.html