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The next item on the list that I have been wanting to make is dango, which is a sweet rice dumpling made with mochiko. I am not making any regular dango, but Shiba Inu Dango with face and its cute butt. You need only two ingredients to make the dough, and another two to make the syrup. Once the dough is formed, you can use your creativity and imagination to create any shapes.
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Tom Sushi is a hidden gem on Davie Street, and it was initially discovered by my friend, Andrew. After seeing him going almost every day, I decided to try it with Mr. I asked for some recommendations prior to going because I often order the wrong items in new restaurants! Tom Sushi has a clean and modern interior. It is spacious and bright, especially with the large front window. I went there twice now, and they are always packed even on weekdays. With the extensive menu, it may be hard to decide what to order here. So I included a few tips to order at Tom Sushi in this post.
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Saku in Vancouver is packed every night, and people can line up up to one hour to get a bite of the tonkatsu. In Toronto, Mr. Tonkatsu is the popular option for tonkatsu. There are various locations in Toronto, and we visited the one on Yonge Street in North York. I also heard that they also open one in Surrey. It features a variety of katsu sets, donburi, and soba. They also offer different proteins, such as pork, chicken, and fish. Similar to many similar stores, they provide free refills for rice, cabbage, and miso soup for all tonkatsu sets.
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Near Toronto’s Chinatown, there is a famous Kensington Market, where has many independent cafes and Jamaican restaurants. I visited a few cafes there, and I think this one is worth to mention – Little Pebbles Cafe. It is a petit Japanese cafe with very limited seatings, but it was super busy when we visited on a weekend. There is a tiny menu above the counter, as well as a glass shelf filled with cakes and canelés.
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Spadina Avenue has many bubble tea shops, but there is also this cute independant cafe/tea bar that serves chinese tea, matcha, and tea-infused treats. Icha Tea (???) is known as the heaven for tea lovers on Spadina Avenue. Once you step in, you can first order at the counter. There is a few seats where you can sit and wait for your takeout orders. Otherwise, you can continue to walk inside, passing through an authentic Chinese tea bar, and you can then find more seatings. It is spacious and quiet. There are many students working in the corner, as well as groups chilling around with drinks and desserts.
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