Just ask the local people for the best food. Don't rely on a guidebook.
Cook more often. Don't study; just cook.
No rules. Don't be afraid to do whatever you want. Cooking doesn't have to have rules. I don't like it that way.
I buy soy sauce and flavor it five different ways: with sake, mirin, sugar, kombu and bonito flakes. I use them on lots of dishes at home.
I dont eat anything on an airplane.
Ramen is a dish that's very high in calories and sodium. One way to make it slightly healthier is to leave the soup and just eat the noodles.