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    TASTE OF JAPAN

    May 23, 2021 6 minutes

    Kara-age. Yakitori. Sushi. And snacks – lots of snacks. For many Japanese Australians working in food and wine, the comforts of home come in bite-size pieces. From restaurants and supermarkets, to gardens and festivals, it turns out there are plenty of Japanese gems hidden in our own backyard.

    While our grand plans for picnics under cherry blossom trees, bento boxes on bullet trains, and 5am ramen in the city that never sleeps are still on hold, the land of the rising sun is not completely out of reach after all.

    So just where do you go when you want a taste of Japan? We asked seven prominent Japanese Australians working in food and wine to share their rituals of reconnection and help us uncover the best spots to experience a taste of Japan in Australia.

    SAVA GOTO

    Tofu maker, Tofu Shoten, Melbourne

    After moving here in 2015, Sava Goto found the locally produced tofu wasn’t up to the same standards as the soft, silky

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