The Wonderful World of B-Kyu

Read curiously, eat diversely, go beyond your comfort zone.

May 29, 2020

Welcome to The Wonderful World of B-Kyu. Read curiously.

B-Kyu is a food blog by Shawn and Alison. We live in Sydney and love travelling, and the main reason we travel is food. When travelling we find the best food by eating as the locals do: this is often on the side of the road and in food courts, markets and no-frill restaurants.

The best food is made by tops old ladies, but there are also abundant treasures in supermarkets and even convenience stores. Alas we can't afford to travel all the time. But fortunately we live in Sydney where there are hundreds of little no frills restaurants that service the local immigrant communities and homesick overseas students with wonderful food from the old country.

When looking for good street food joints there is a golden rule: dodginess is next to godliness. Our indicators of quality are basic no frill street signs, preferably broken. Basic flooring, hard seats and cheap tables are essential, extra points for traditional formica tables, condiment sets on the table and unreadable menus.

The name 'B-Kyu' is inspired by Japanese term 'B-Kyu Gurume', which literally translates as 'B Grade Gourmet', a term of endearment for the everyday affordable, and mostly excellent, food of the people. And it's a raised middle finger to the type of restaurant experience that starts off with "would you like still or sparkling water?"

We've written for SBS Feast magazine and The Guardian Australia Food Blog, reviews for the Eating and Drinking Guide to Sydney, been translated into Chinese in Outside Magazine (China), and have done spots on radio on 2SER Breakfast and 702 ABC Sydney. So here we are...

~ Alison & Shawn ~

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