Shikuu's Gourmet from May 2026
A day of Aug. Meat Pasta Lunch at Duet, a famous food in Matsuyama city. Pasta stir-fried in oil and topped with a unique meat sauce that's a little sweet and has a wonderful taste – in a way, it's Matsuyama's soul food. It's also famous for its large portions; a normal size has 500g of pasta, and a small size has 300g. I ordered the small size. I think Duet's Meat Sauce Pasta is Matsuyama's soul food. 29th Aug., 2026 I revisited "Chinese Restaurant Panda"—a place that, in my opinion, serves authentic Mapo Tofu and Tantanmen—located near Chuo Elementary School in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. I was quite torn on what to choose, but given the scorching heat, I ordered the Tantanmen with a half-portion of fried rice. The Tantanmen featured a fantastic kick of Sichuan pepper and was truly excellent. The fried rice was perfectly fluffy and delicious. It is a specialized Chinese restaurant that I highly recommend. Overhearing co...