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JPN: Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho (由布院 壽花之庄) [Breakfast]

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Enjoying quite a hearty breakfast before leaving Yufuin~ From the previous post on the dinner at Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho (3*) in Yufuin, Japan, let's move on to the breakfast set included in the half board plan. While certainly not as lavish and sumptuous as the meal the previous night, it definitely wasn't too shabby.
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JPN: Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho (由布院 壽花之庄) [Dinner]

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Kaiseki: feast for the eyes and belly! One of the things that my I was really looking forward to during the trip was the stay at one of the Japanese style rooms with private open-air hot spring bath at Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho (3*) in Yufuin, Japan. Let's delve into the  kaiseki (Japanese multi-course haute cuisine) dinner included in the half board plan.
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JPN: Yufuin Kinsho Korokke (湯布院 金賞コロッケ)

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Dreamy creamy cheese inside a crunchy croquette! Along the bustling pedestrian-only shopping street called Yunotsubo Street in Yufuin, Japan is a small shop selling a variety of croquettes. Routinely winning contests for best croquettes in the country, the shop attaches the word  kinsho  (lit. gold medal) to its name.
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JPN: Sanshoro (山椒郎)

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How about a beautiful box full of vegetables for lunch? Sanshoro is a famous restaurant in Yufuin, Japan that's blessed with the view of a paddy field and Mount Yufu. It's said that the owner of the restaurant is regarded as the most prominent chef in Yufuin who used to work at a Japanese restaurant in Milan, Italy and supervise the menu served onboard the trains of JR Kyushu.
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JPN: Yufuin No Mori (ゆふいんの森)

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Virgin experience with egg and 'kabosu' ice cream! In Kyushu, Japan, my BFFs and I had the opportunity to experience Yufuin No Mori, one of the limited express train services operated by JR Kyushu. We took the train twice from Fukuoka to Beppu and from Yufuin to Kurume. This post features some of the food and drinks sold onboard.
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SIN: Singapore Airlines SQ392 (Premium Economy)

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Delicious Indonesian 'nasi uduk' with chili prawns! The middle of this year saw me doing a long-haul flight in the Premium Economy Class cabin of Singapore Airlines' Airbus 350-900 aircraft for the first time. In fact, it was also my first time flying directly to Istanbul, Turkey from Singapore. In general, I enjoyed the two meal services: supper and breakfast.
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JPN: Ekiben Tabi Bento (駅弁 旅弁当)

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Not a single visit to Japan without 'ekiben'! A portmanteau of eki (lit. station) and bento (Japanese meal box), ekiben  has long been an icon of Japanese culinary culture. I know the meal boxes are served at room temperature, but I'm always drawn to them, thanks in part to their exquisite presentation. My family bought some from Ekiben Tabi Bento situated within Kyoto station to savour them for lunch, not inside a train, but in the comfort of our hotel room.
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TWN: EVA Air BR226 (Economy)

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How about indulging in some tea-infused menu onboard? Let's start our trip to the Americas with an exploration of the in-flight food and beverages onboard EVA Air BR226 from Singapore to Taipei, Taiwan. Photos in the coming posts remain in a square format because, as mentioned earlier, I lost most of my photos and the only ones I've got left are those I've shared on my Instagram.
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