Meidi-ya Supermarket and beyond at Liang Court

I went to this supermarket and it is a exquisite place to go to when you want to experiment with cooking exotic dishes. Besides offering mostly Japanese products, it also offers other ethnic products like Thai and Mexican. There is also a takeaway section where you can get ready-cooked Japanese rice and pasta dishes. There is a Kyoto food counter too.

I found 'precious secrets' in the spice and dressing sections like ground sage, lemon and pepper seasoning and tahini dressing. I also found shortcut mixes like Thai green curry and Mexican burrito seasoning. This is a gourmet cook's paradise!

Outside the supermarket are small Japanese eating outlets. Go to B1 to access all these delightful covens! I did. Each one is devoted to different types of Japanese staples like don(rice), udon(thick noodles) and sushi. I ate Tonkatsu Don($12) while my dad ate Chicken Teriyaki Don($11). Each comes with a cup of Chinese tea and a bowl of coleslaw and potato salad.

The salad is delicious and the main dish tastes very authentic. The Tonkatsu is a little tough though. I did like the fact that there is a lot of egg and the rice is fluffy. I finished every bit of it. The chicken looks tempting with its perfectly grilled slices that have black edges.