Everyone skips these in Japan and that’s terrible
The traditional Japanese cafe is an underrated gem and they’re always skipped by travelers in favor of egg samies and McDonald’s mega muffins. And that’s a shame. I’m in Nagagoya visiting Moku, a small cafe that just exists unbothered. They allow stinking in here, but only those fancy electric stinks that don’t stink. As soon as I walked in, I was blasted with atmosphere. The smell of fresh coffee brewing, the ratchet and clank of plates coming from the small kitchen and the gleeful chatter of everyone around me. And it made me realize that human beings are kind of fascinating. Isn’t it kind of cute that we made a place just for us to sit around people we don’t know and drink coffee? We don’t talk to them, but their presence makes us feel relaxed. They’ve got an eclectic menu with everything from just plain milk to orange floats. But today, I’m here to try a Nago specialty with my iced coffee. Ogura toast. Simplicity perfected. A spread of red beans, sugar, and butter on a perfectly fluffy toasty toast. Some of you Australians are probably looking at this like, nah, this is Vegemite. But it’s not. I just told you what it was. Stop being so obstinate, you silly goose. The beans had a robust flavor, while the sugar and the butter calmed it down from robust to robust. It could have been the atmosphere, the friendly staff, or the happy people around me injecting all their energy into the toast. But this is the most healing breakfast I’ve had in months.
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I went do a cafe like this but a lot smaller in Nagoya a couple of years ago. Their local specialty was apparently heavily buttered super thick toast with whipped cream and anko, and it was one of the best things I've ever eaten. It came with a coffee and I think it was under 300 yen. Can't wait to go back.
Spot on Australian "ghnawaur"
I like cheeseburger, and you do too! Thats why theyre so popular
Old school Runescape knights. Love it.
Red bean paste is always delightful.
My dream is to visit Japan and only eat the street food and local stuff , actually taste culture
Japanese beans on toast
Looks amazing
omg a place I know!! I only went to Moku once but it was a delight. hit up Fujiyama 55 for the best miso ramen of your life!
Why do they put beans in desserts 😭
Nah mate, don't look a lick like vegemite, vegemite is smooth and brown, not lumpy and vaguely purple.
ghnawaur, as an australian, at first i thought those were anchovies and i was way more horrified than if i had thought it was vegemite, or what it actually was.
I absolutely did not think that was Vegemite at all
Is this Nagoya's take on the classic British beans on toast? 😂😂😂
I visited there on my trip to Nagoya. Great place to start the day with coffee and toast.
I like the OSRS Knight's helmet as censorship.
I thought they stink everywhere in Japan.
I think the pro move would be slicing up the hard boiled egg, and putting it on the toast too. =)
Bro thought he could slip Ratchet and Clank in there
That ogura toast looks way more appealing to me than avocado toast, haha.
Red bean + Vegemite combo incoming
Some of the best places I ate at with my friends were random cafes. We went to this little corner cafe in shibuya area and they had a perfect omurice