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Italian food in Roppongi

Written by Hannah Tan

The adventures of this glutton continues… *laugh* Although I’m not the biggest fan of Italian food, sometimes a change of taste is good ya. Haha. Especially if pleasing to the fussy Malaysian tongue. Haha. But so far the best food I've had, whether it be Italian, Chinese, French or even McD's is actually in Tokyo. Surprising but true! Haha. Of course, Malaysia still has the best nasi lemak, BKT, chicken rice, and hawker food la... *laugh* but it's just that the other international flavours are surprisingly better here for some strange reason, although we'd better not talk about he price ya! Haha.

Anyways, for lunch today my Japanese counterpart wanted to have his favourite - Italian food - so we ended up at this restaurant in Roppongi's Hotel Ibis which I was told, happens to be a favourite among the local Italians too – Sabatini. *smile*

Portions are usually big so we decided to have a set lunch to share, and for the first time, I had a taste of blood orange juice. *grin* Juice from a type of orange called the blood orange, not anything else ya. Haha.

If you’ve never heard of it, the blood orange is actually similar to a normal orange, except that it’s flesh is blood-coloured, and it’s relatively smaller in size. *wink* The distinctive dark flesh colour is actually due to the presence of a pigment called anthocyanin which is common in many flowers and fruits other than citruses.

Health freaks will also be pleased to know that anthocyanin is an antioxidant which can help reduce the risks associated with many ailments including age-related illnesses, cararacts, heart diseases and certain types of cancer, besides bad cholesterol build-up. *smile* Haven’t seen any in Malaysia though. Have you? Because apparently it’s quite common in many other countries. Maybe I’m just too kampung!! Hahaha.

Ooo, and did I tell you that I absolutely LoooOooVE the internet connection in Japan? Haha. So fast! *grin*

greens, not my favourite but essential for the ummm...long calls *laugh*

pasta cooked to perfection!

Comments (6)

1 Written by shaun lew, on 19-07-2009 10:31
Hannah! Hannah! Hannah! Hannah! long time no comment...haha. hows Japan? mmm...Italian food in Japan. the vegetables looks umm...umm...ahh, no comments... but the pasta looks awesome! (from Malaysia with love...) haha

2 Written by ESquire, on 19-07-2009 09:54
hello sweet sweet Hannah

Wow looking at all the foods you had and all the related pics posted on the site over the time, wonder how you can stay fit and slim and sexy all the time. Do you still practice your routine 300 sit ups everyday?

Envy the Net speed over there, anyhow, better slow than not getting connection at all, right. can still log in here every now and then, yeaaaa....

Have a good one babe. take care.

: )

3 Written by Jwxwei, on 19-07-2009 03:37
Hannah, your blog never seizes to make my tummy grumble xD

& I miss Japan's internet connection.. my host sis didn't have to wait for a 5 min YouTube vid to load at all ;_;

4 Written by Felix, on 18-07-2009 12:13
Yo...Yo...Felix in the house!!! Hush...feel like having 2nd round for my Dinner!! Hannah, all the pictures of FOOD you uploaded, makes me hungry. BTW, thanks for sharing all these wonderful pictures! You're the best!

5 Written by Sean Mak, on 18-07-2009 08:54
Sushi then PAsta!!! Yummy yummy.. Is the pasta good??? Looks very tasty in the pic..Spag + Pasta = Heaven & Earth...

6 Written by adli, on 18-07-2009 07:55
not surprised if Japan's connection can go up2 1TB per sec :)
unlike here... my grandma walks faster than the connection la =.=" blady Malaysian internet =.=;

food looks good dou :D