Hi and welcome to My Frost Bites.
I’m a Japanese living in Finland. I moved here almost 11 years ago as a student, and life here has been a mix of challenges, learning, and surprises… especially when it comes to food.
This blog started as a space to record the small things I often forget: snacks I’ve tried, places I’ve visited, meals I’ve cooked, and random everyday notes.
I write mostly in English, sometimes in Japanese when sharing recipes or food stories that feel close to home.
A little more about what this blog is:
Q: Why did you start this blog?
Because I kept forgetting everything (mom brain? :D) Like which restaurant had a kids menu, which museum was worth going to again, or what ratio of water worked when I made noodles. I wanted a place to keep my own notes. Maybe they’ll help someone else too.
Q: Who is this blog for?
Mainly for myself. But I think other Japanese living abroad or anyone curious about Japanese food and daily life in Finland might find something useful or interesting here.
Q: And who are you?
I’m a full-time working mom who loves food. I struggled a lot with food after moving here (too much dairy, not enough Asian flavors). Over time, I’ve found ways to adapt, and this blog is where I document those little wins and weird discoveries.
Q: What kind of blog is this, really?
It’s a personal mix: part snack log, part food experiments, part weekend wander notes, and part everyday life abroad. Not perfect, not polished—but real.
Hope someone finds this interesting 🙂
こんにちは。My Frost Bites に来ていただきありがとうございます。
フィンランドに住んで、もうすぐ11年。最初は正直、食生活が本当に大変でした。学生だったのでお金はないし、アジアの味が恋しいし、乳製品が多いし、外食は高いのに「そこまで美味しくない…？」ということも。少しずつ、自分なりにフィンランドでの暮らしに合った食のスタイルを見つけてきました。
このブログは、「あの博物館って子ども向けだったっけ？」「どの店がキッズメニューあったっけ？」「前に作ったあのレシピ、水の割合どうしたっけ？」みたいな、日々の小さなことを忘れないように記録するために始めました。
書く内容は、スナックやレストランの感想、気に入った場所、和食のアレンジレシピ、子連れでのお出かけ、日常で感じたちょっとした驚きなど。基本的には自分のためのメモ帳ですが、同じように海外で暮らす日本の方や、日本のごはんを現地の食材で工夫して作っている方にとって、何か参考になることがあればうれしいです。