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Culinary Slut We are passionate food and travel lovers. We talk about food, read about food, dream about food, and travel to discover food experiences.

Just sharing our love with the world!

28/09/2026

Travelling on a budget in Japan means digging into supermarket meals. We have every intention of enjoying meals at restaurants, but one meal a day will come from a local supermarket.

You’ll see lots of influencers talking about 7-11s, and they’re everywhere and can be a decent option. But we’ve found better selections of higher quality food for lower prices at supermarkets. More on that in another post to come later!

Our four meals averaged out to $4.12 each. They heat up beautifully and most accommodations often come with microwaves. Even hotels will usually have a microwave in a common area.

25/09/2026

Finding the right accommodation for us took a lot of scrolling through listings. We do our best not to stay in hotels, preferring to save costs by choosing simple, but comfortable alternatives. We don’t need much: a comfortable bed, a warm shower, a flushing toilet, and a closet.

This small apartment checked all those boxes and more. It was not only clean and comfortable, it came with a Japanese style soaking tub and a laundry machine. Most importantly: it has a microwave.

Japan is famous for markets that make excellent home meals that just need to be reheated to be enjoyed. This would become an important way for us to keep our budget reigned in (more on that later).

The neighbourhood is residential, with quiet lane ways and lots of tucked away restaurants. We were a short walk to excellent coffee shops, a produce store and food market. In 30min we could walk to Shibuya - a vibrant commercial district, Harajuku - a vibrant youth and alternative fashion district - and Roppongi - a district rich with art museums and nightlife.

📍 Tokyo
💰$130
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22/09/2026

We’ve heard about Tokyo’s intimate, specialized and often tucked away restos for years. So on our first trip together we were determined to explore that scene.
Luckily our small apartment in Nishiazabu was well located in a residential neighbourhood with lots of places like this. We found a location tucked away in an alley near our place.

This intimate space seats only eight people, with beautiful amber wood counters and a calm atmosphere that made us want to talk in a whisper. When we first arrived there was no one else there. We were greeted warmly and made to feel welcome in spite of our not being able to speak Japanese.

Ordering was easy. You just select what you want from a digital screen at the entrance (with English translation), tap to pay, then hand your order tickets to the person behind the counter.

As expected, there was a small, specialized menu which means you can’t really go wrong with anything you order.
Our sake and chilled glasses arrived first, followed soon after by silky, delicious homemade wontons. Then came the ramen, which featured some of the best noodles we’ve ever had as well as Rakkan’s famous back fat char sui. The broth was rich and flavourful, accented by bamboo shoots and finely chopped sweet onion.

Soon every spot in the place was taken up by Japanese customers, either eating alone in serene silence or talking in hushed voices.

This was exactly what we hoped to experience. What a great way to start our Japan adventure!

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19/09/2026

A jet-lagged hello from Tokyo! It’s day one and already we know that a $200/per day budget was a little naive for Tokyo. We’ll stick to modest choices, but we are food s***s so we’re gonna have to eat around a little. Usually we moderate our budget by enjoying city parks but it has been rainy and a Typhoon is on its way -yay! We have two full days here and then we move on to Kyoto - assuming train service isn’t disrupted by extreme weather.

Stay tuned!

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We’re off to Japan for the first stage of our next six month Asia travel adventure. So, of course, that means Espresso M...
17/09/2026

We’re off to Japan for the first stage of our next six month Asia travel adventure. So, of course, that means Espresso Martinis at the airport - because travel traditions matter! And thanks to 🌹Lilith🌹 for the first “twist” on this classic that we’ve actually loved!

02/09/2026

Got caught in a heavy downpour today at 5:00 pm EDT. The weather was, admittedly, unsettled to say the least. But we checked the weather radar on The Weather Network and it indicated clear skies between 4:30 & 8:00 pm. So we set off for an errand run. Needless to say it went a bit sideways 30 minutes into the walk 😂 Needless to say turned back for home and were serenaded with emergency alerts and emergency vehicle sirens the entire way. But we made it home safe and sound, and proceeded to start making from scratch chicken broth (an Anyes specialty) while sipping hot tea. Stay safe out there, everyone!

30/08/2026

We think we can all agree that food - preparing it and eating it - should be fun. Right?

About ten years ago we discovered something called the Trailer Trash Dog at a Bloordale restaurant called Disgraceland (sadly, no longer with us). It was a high quality all-beef hot dog served in the classic Toronto yellow bun and topped with regular, salter potato chips. And it was crazy good!

Then while travelling in Argentina we devoured the classic “Pancho” piled high with crispy chip sticks (Canadians, think Hickory Sticks with salt instead of hickory flavour). Silly? Yes. Yummy? Absolutely!

So, today we decided to try another potato chip sandwich adventure, this one inspired by food writer Sam Zien (aka: Sam the Cooking Guy sam the cooking guy) Not to brag - well maybe this is a wee bit braggy - we think we took his tomato, mayo and potato chip sandwich concept up a notch.

Rather than straight up white bread, we used a scrumptious Portuguese Mafra from Paris Bakery, slathered that with Gay Lea Foods unsalted butter, layered in our garden fresh Early Girl tomatoes (with a liberal dose of freshly ground CO-OP CRS Gold black pepper), mayonnaise and Kettle Brand Honey Dijon flavoured potato chips. And BAM! We had ourselves an instant hit.

Seriously, this sandwich is ridiculously scrumptious. The crunchy, Honey Dijon chips are a perfect complement to the fresh tomatoes and fluffy bread. Trust us on this one - you just have to try this sandwich. And when you do, us know what you think!

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26/08/2026

The Shikoku pilgrimage route is also known as HENRO. It connects 88 temples and sacred sights. Located I. south-western Japan, the trail is about 1,200 km and we will take two months to do it.

We will share our whole journey with you!

There are references to people making this pilgrimage from the 12 century, but the first guide books were published in the late 17th century. It is believed that the founder of Shingon Buddhism trained or spent time here. Shingon translates to Mantra. Practitioners train their body (through hand gestures called mudras), their speech (through chanting mantras), and their mind (through deep meditation). Followers focus on Mahavairocana (called Dainichi Nyorai in Japanese), the Great Illuminator. He is the main Buddha who represents the entire universe.

This is going to be a journey of the spirit as well as the body!

📕Where we got our guidebook: https://henro88map.com/order-your-guide/

Just a call-back to one of our best, pandemic era home-cooking creations. Our take on eggs benedict: lobster claws and l...
24/08/2026

Just a call-back to one of our best, pandemic era home-cooking creations. Our take on eggs benedict: lobster claws and leg meat; Anyes’ killer lobster bisque; yummy, runny poached eggs; and, Lazy Daisy's Café TO biscuits. Absolutely scrumptious; swipe left for your daily hit of egg yolk p**n 😜 **nto

18/08/2026

Kampot, Cambodia Tuk Tuk Tour Memories - Part 1: Food Edition. Back in December, 2024 our homestay host - who we adored - arranged for his nephew to act as our guide for a Tuk Tuk tour of the rural countryside outside Kampot. He knew all the local hidden gems, including some truly fabulous roadside food experiences. If you’re ever planning to visit Kampot (which we highly recommend) hit us up for tips on how to make the most of your time there.

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