Natto Maki at Atari-ya

Natto Maki at Atari-ya

Fermented soybean – natto – that’s basically rotted legumes. It’s gotta taste nicer than it sounds, right? Wrong, at least to my palate. “It indisputably has a unique flavour” As I understand it, many people really enjoy the flavour of natto, generally raw, and often...
Shredded Pork Summer Rolls at Café East

Shredded Pork Summer Rolls at Café East

Without Rachael’s watchful eye (she’d already eaten these rolls before we started the Chowdown Showdown), I broke the rules and ordered one portion of summer rolls between Tom and I. This turned out to be the right decision, since the size was extremely generous....