I was driving in downtown Los Angeles, on my way to the Los Angeles Opera's costume sale event, when I happened upon Little Tokyo. I have posted before about my taste for anko, that sweet Japanese azuki bean paste, so it will come as no surprise that I bought some anko-filled treats.
I also bought some beautiful fresh ginger, which I'll have grated in boiling water - this is excellent for your throat when you have a cold, by the way. I also grate fresh ginger into all kinds of dishes, for a little biting kick.
This was also the perfect occasion to hang out in a Japanese supermarket. I'll post a few very colorful, fun pics in the second part on this Little Tokyo report. Stay tuned.
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I read about the L.A. Opera costume sale. Did you buy anything? I have two costumes ready, including last year's "Rich Witch." So glad you discovered Little Tokyo.
The small white bites are so delicate! And it seems you have quite a bit of ginger in store. I flavor jams with ginger.
SPANGLER - I did buy 2 items: one is an ankle-long black cape and the other one is a deconstructed/reconstructed flesh-colored leotard - they replaced some of the parts of the leotard with a net-like (cheesecloth-like) fabric. It's pretty cool.
And the grand total? $25.
LAURA - yes, they sold in in little bags so I couldn't buy less.
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Agneta & Sweden
Thanks for your tip on ginger for the throat. With that season quickly approaching I must remember. Your black cape sounds fabulous. All of the goodness for so little money!
They look so delicious! I love "omanjyuu" japanese pastry!! I sometime go to a Japanese store and buy them..
I should have gone. I heard everything would pretty pricey. I guess it was the wrong info Let see pictures
DEBRA - yes, ginger does work wonder. Especially if you add a little soothing honey.
NATSUMI - I'm glad you find some Japanese pastry in London. It's so delicious!
CORINE - most of the things were pretty cheap, even though there were a bunch of beautiful costumes costing several thousands of dollars.
If you ever go some time, be there early! Most of the stuff was gone by noon when I got there.
Ooo, the first picture looks delicious. I've been to a japanese style supermarket in London and it was amazing!
Me encantan los mercaditos asiaticos!
Y el gengibre en todas sus formas!
Un abrazo
That first image looks yummy!! What is it?
Yes! "that sweet Japanese azuki bean paste" and ginger... I am a huge fan, too.
SHERIN - yes, they have such supermarkets in many cities around the world now. Those in Paris are pretty cool, too, but much smaller than the ones in LA.
PRETTY... - it's a sweet rice dumpling, eaten cold, and filled with anko, a sweet azuki bean paste... DELICIOUS!!!
Nice blog and wonderful photos.
have a good week.
ann
Mmm!
Ginger (ginger tea) is also a great way to treat a gastrointestinal disorder.
A wonderful remedy for so many ailments!
There is really no other food like ginger. Such a sharp medicinal little root!
Your finds as the LA Opera's costume sale event (response to Spangler) sound VERY interesting. Your description of the flesh-colored leotard makes me think of Rodarte fall 2008!
i love ginger too; have been using a spoonful of ginger preserves in stirfry.
that pastry is beautiful, almost like a sea urchin.
BETH - thanks for the tip, I had no idea!
J ELAINE - I'll bring the leotard to Paris so that you can see it.
Yippee! I cant wait! Make sure that the beast doesn't get his little paws on it in the meantime!
i absoluteu have "japan on my mind" lately...and those patries seem lovely! and mmmmm...:))
oh i love ginger too...and absolutely drink it with honey when i feel a cold is approaching...
cannot for post 2
xx
ps...again! sorry i typed too quickly...and even managed to skip some words...
J ELAINE - fret not; the Beast is kept away from my closet and delicates... Unlike a certain someone (ahhheeeemmm), I do not give him unrestricted access to every corner of my place.
IF JANE - Japan on your mind? Oh do tell me more. Japanese movies? Books? Designers?
Oh yum!!! And a costume sale too? Please share pictures of what you got.
You were in Little Tokyo! Are you sure you didn't visit the confectionary shop? It's located on first street! :) Whip it! is a perfect film for girls night out... I went with a guy friend and he didn't like it as much as I did. I'm sure it's more a 'girl' thing... car squealing and sing-a-longs and crushes on cute boys... ;)
oh, thank you for that tip on fresh ginger! i HAVE to remember that!!!!
GABBI - I didn't have the address with me so I didn't even look for it. I didn't even remember the name of the place.
But now that I know where Little Tokyo is, I am really going to go. Soon. And I'll keep you posted.
Ditton Whip It.
DROLLGIRL - ginger works wonders. And according to Beth, who commented above, ginger is also great for digestion.
Damn!...Opera-costume sale?!
How wild.
I wash down my ginger with fresh lemon and honey and sometimes garlic, when I really need to "Kill it with a Skillet"...as they say.
Be well. Live swell.
TERI REES - yes, I use lemon and honey too, which are all very good to fight all kinds of infections. As for garlic... with honey and lemon? REALLY?
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