2017年8月21日月曜日

Eating around HALAL foods in traditional town ASAKUSA in Japan



It seems that Taito Ward in Tokyo supports Islamic culture. 
Sometimes I see this in stores and restaurants.


As we know, Islamic people have some things they can not eat and a representative example is pork.

Beef can be okay but the way to slaughter should be done in proper Islamic way so it's not simple. 
They can not eat ordinary beef in supermarkets in Japan.

So how do you know if it's okay for Islamic people?

In fact, Islamic world has HALAL certification for foods. 
If HALAL is displayed, they can eat it without worry even in foreign countries.

In Islamic-friendly Taito Ward, there are some HALAL restaurants in Asakusa, the central area of the ward. 

As I have some Muslim friends, I'm interested in and visited some of them.

- Get an icecream and walk around Sensoji Temple!

If you cross the bridge from Sumida ward where I stayed in Tokyo, it's Asakusa.


As you arrived in front of the station, you will see HALAL teahouse. 
That is Masudaen Green tea shop, selling HALAL soft-serve ice cream!


They also sell HALAL tea leaves, but tea you can drink on the spot is not HALAL. 
Take a ice cream and start walking around Asakusa :D


Sensou temple was a nice place to feel traditional atmosphere.

When you get tired of walking around, there is SEKAI CAFE ASAKUSA on the street a little west from Nakamise street, the approach to Sensouji temple .


They have HALAL menu too, so you can relax with coffee without worry. 
They have also Asakusa burger, of course it is also HALAL.


Isn't it nice that this kind of Western food is HALAL too?

- Halal Sushi lunch when you get hungry!

SEKAI CAFE's Asakusa burger is good, but I would like Muslim people who came to Japan to try Japanese food. 
Speaking of Japanese food, the most well-known by foreigners should be Sushi.

To eat the representative of Japanese culture reasonably, you should try lunch menu. 
If you go to Sushi Ken you can have HALAL sushi for lunch price.


Nine pieces of hand‐rolled Sushi with an omelet, miso soup and steamed egg custard is a surprise of just 1,000 yen!!



I think that the characteristic of Japanese food is not only the good taste and beautiful appearance but also its reasonable price. 
This lunch sushi is just a typical example.

It is friendly not only for Islam culture but also for your wallet.

- There are also Ramen!

Another representative Japanese food is Ramen. 
There are also HALAL Ramen restaurant in Asakusa!

That's Narita-ya
It is located in the shopping street in the back of Sensouji temple. So cool is HALAL sticker shining brilliantly on the door! :D


They serve old-fashioned soy sauce ramen. 
Well cooked in fish flavored stock, very nice regardless of if it's HALAL or not.


When my friend came from Indonesia before, she was very cautious about food and ate only udon noodles. 

I would have brought her here if I knew this restaurant. 
I also wish Imahan, the old-established famous Sukiyaki restaurant in Asakusa, would serve HALAL Sukiyaki someday.

Anyway, if you come to Asakusa, Islamic people can enjoy not only sight-seeing but splendid Japanese food culture at ease.

HALAL is not only religious norm but also certificate of quality such as healthiness, cleanliness and safety. 
As HALAL become popular more, the opportunity for Japanese to get high-quality meals increases. 
It is great if two cultures meet that way.

Taito ward is trying really interesting things, isn't it?


Related link (Original post in Japanese):
HALALタウン、浅草を食べ歩く


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