The Unruled Notebook

  I know I have told you enough about the tantrums world throws on a vegetarian; but eating a spoonful of wasabi was just the beginning. Japan is a country I admire for things like perseverance, technology and innovation. One thing about Japan that makes me show a ‘monkey–face’ is food. When I say ‘Japanese Food’, what comes to you mind? When I landed in a foreign country, I had a very open mind , free of inhibitions . My friends were alike which made it all the more fun. We were a ‘foodie-gang’ who never hesitated to travel miles and miles to get a nice cup of coffee and banana bread. The German Bakery was one such. It wasn’t limited to coffee though; we wanted to try that one thing which people go gaga over, that one thing which is so popular around the world – Sushi . I was not certain there is a vegetarian version of Sushi until one of my friends mentioned it. She was so excited to tell me about Sushi and its health benefits and how yummy it tasted. She also ...

I find myself to be ‘Nosy’ at times; in the literal sense of it. Today, when I was sniffing the news column, I found exactly what I wanted to read. No! Don’t get me wrong, it’s not about nose jobs!!! It is a rather interesting topic of research and the result suggests that we have 10 different categories of smell . Here goes the latest list according to the pros. The suggestions are mine... Do share yours if they are different !!! Picture Source: Google Images ·          Fragrant (L'Occitane's Cherry Blossom Perfume?) ·          Woody/Resinous (Crushed Walnuts?) ·          Fruity (Non-Citrus) (Mango Ice Cream?) ·          Chemical (Nail Polish?) ·          Minty/Peppermint (Polo Mint Candies?) ·          Sweet...