Refreshing mini-sandwich

All the goodies

Papaya dressing!

Here comes my bite :D

Here comes my bite :D

Shojin follow-up

A retreat to myself – I went back to Shojin right after my dissertation prospectus defense…

More delicious pictures to share:

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Artistic decoration1

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Artistic decoration2

Avocado and Tomato Soba

Avocado and Tomato Soba

A close-up shot

A close-up shot

Haven’t been able to find the mysterious egg mold in Little Tokyo, LA…

made by egg mold - super cute!

made by egg mold - super cute! Courtesy of my friend Lena

Japanese Vegan Outing

Went to try out this Japanese vegan restaurent in Little Tokyo a couple weeks ago…Totally enjoyed the dining environment, entrees, and desserts there! I like the artwork on the wall and on my plate :) Too bad that I didn’t bring my camera..so sharing some images posted on Yelp:

Shojin

Green Tea "Moss" Cake

Green Tea "Moss" Cake

Pumpkin Cheese Cake

Pumpkin Cheese Cake

We had Katsu Curry and Avocado Tomtato Soba – absolutely delicious!

Next time I’ll try:

Avacado Salad

Avocado Salad

Grilled Seitan Roll

Grilled Seitan Roll

And the grain “coffee” was great too….

A Small Feast on Saturday

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Spring salad, fried rice bowl, and winter melon soup

Spring Salad:

  • Spring mix
  • Radish slices
  • Avocado
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Pine nuts
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Fried Rice Bowl:

  • Yellow leek
  • Fresh shrimp
  • Leftover rice ;-)

Winter Melon Clear Soup:

  • Winter melon cubes
  • Dry mini shrimp shells
  • Shrimp balls
  • Bean threads
  • Veggie broth with a couple of ginger root slices
  • Cilantro