Tag：#Food
Japan Travel Food Notes: A Gentle, Cloud-Like Surprise—The Wonderful Pairing of Hotpot and Grated Yam
3/29/2026When enjoying hotpot at a traditional Japanese inn or a high-end restaurant, a plate of cloud-white grated yam often appears on the table. How exactly should this grated yam be eaten? Mixed into rice or added to the soup? This article reveals the authentic way to enjoy this gentle dish.
From Meat Buns to Monster Buns: How Food and Software Change Over Time
11/25/2025Back when I was studying in Hsinchu, I used to ride my scooter to buy Black Cat buns. On my round-island trips, I'd pick up Gongzheng buns in Hualien and Donghe meat buns in Taitung. Years later, they no longer amazed me. From the changes in meat buns to the making of software monsters, an observation of how time turns beautiful things bloated.
