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Cycling Around Mount Fuji

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Note that this photo is a posed shot. You are supposed to cycling anti-clockwise around the lake! Haha If you are deciding between taking the train to Kawaguchiko or driving, you can check out the car rental prices at   https://www.nipponrentacar.co.jp/english/user-guide/reservations.html   and train prices at   http://www.hyperdia.com/ It depends on whether you’re staying overnight at Kawaguchiko and the number of people travelling. Remember to add toll fees of about ¥4200 one way. We decided to rent a car but forgot about the toll fees so it ended up being more expensive. I’d say if you’re staying for one night and there are at least 3 of you, renting a car is a good option. If there are two of you and you want more freedom to move around (such as going to neighbouring places like Oshino Hakkai, Chureito Pagoda, Yamanakako etc) it is also better to rent a car. You should also be warned that traffic is congested upon leaving and arriving at Tokyo. We parked our car at ou...
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Guava with Mandarin Peel

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Usually people eat guava with sour plum powder but you gotta try this! my mother-in-law intro it to me. Peel, de-seed and cut guava into pieces chop up some mandarin peel toss them together chill wa! very nice!
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Stewed Ee Fu Noodles (Lazy Version)

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This is an easy bento to prepare =) and you can add anything you like or anything that's in your fridge. It's quite free and easy one. Basically you can cook it like instant noodles but not so soupy that's all. Suggested Ingredients: Veggies (cai xin/xiao bai cai) Carrots Mushrooms Chicken/Prawns/Pork etc Fishcake Gravy: 2 tsp light soy sauce 1 tsp oyter sauce 2 tsp sesame oil about 0.5 - 1 cup of water depending on whether you like yours dry or with gravy. Adjust moisture level to your liking. marinate meat with 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil. boil water and throw in veggies and meat followed by noodle. keep poking noodles until it loosens. you may have to add more water if the noodles don't touch the water or you can remove the cooked ingredients and mix them back when noodles are done. once noodles have loosened, add oyster sauce, soy sauce, cover and let stew. noodles take a total of about 5 mins to cook. when done,  add sesame oil and stir around. of cos you ...
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Fried Fish Fillets

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This very easy dish is from Nigella Lawson. I used sole fish. Cod will taste even nicer =) You can try with prawns too and make ebi fry but it's not easy to get the prawn to be straight. I will try it next time and share it if i do. Japanese breadcrumbs are used Ingredients: White fish fillets Corn Flour 1 beaten egg Japanese breadcrumbs Salt and pepper Tartare sauce or chilli sauce for dip lemon wedge to squeeze over the cutlets (optional) Oil for frying Directions: Prepare your "assembly line" of flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Cut fish into large pieces (about Fillet O Fish size or smaller, personal preference). Rinse and dry thoroughly using kitchen paper (this is to avoid having oil splats when frying). Sprinkle with pepper and salt on both sides. dredge through corn flour, knock off excess, dredge through egg, and coat with breadcrumbs. it's easier to grab breadcrumbs from the side and pack them on the top then roll around on the sides. repeat for all pieces ...
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A Living Mathmatician

Wow... this is sheer awesomeness... a famous Mathematician who is actually still ALIVE!!! Mandelbrot. i love his cauliflower example... that's just so cool...
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Mathmagician

This guy is such a geek... all Math enthusiasts need to watch this!
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