Feel Like Eating Japanese Tonight?

[Golgo_13]

What would you rather have? :beer:


If you don't see what you like, tell us. :cool:

I don't really consider Takoyaki or Okonomiyaki dinner food so I didn't include them in the poll.

[Erik]

Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki not dinner?! It's a matter of opinion I guess!

Okinomiyaki is much more filling than yakitori!

[Haivart]

Actually, I'm doing Japanese twice-baked potatoes tonight. Yummy. :)

[Golgo_13]

Have some Mexican re-fried beans with that

:D :D

[kirei_na_me]

Don't have beef, so I'm not going to do nikujaga. Have chicken, will do oyako donburi... ;) Two of my favorites.

[Uncle Frank]

Had little kid's wading pool filled with live eels. You got a 18 IN fishing pole with a treble hook & no bait. After you yanked 1 out they cooked it right there on a little habatchi. For a certain time around cherry blossum time they were everywhere!!
What was the name for the cooked eel ??

Frank

:o

[Golgo_13]

Originally posted by Frank D. White
Had little kid's wading pool filled with live eels. You got a 18 IN fishing pole with a treble hook & no bait. After you yanked 1 out they cooked it right there on a little habatchi. For a certain time around cherry blossum time they were everywhere!!
What was the name for the cooked eel ??

Frank

:o

Unagi no Kabayaki!

I remember the little ponds with gold fish that you try to scoop out with a thing made of Cleenex.

[Golgo_13]

Originally posted by kirei_na_me
Have chicken, will do oyako donburi... ;) Two of my favorites.

Chicken and egg is "Oyako" donburi = (parent and child)

Beef and egg is "Tanin" domburi = (strangers)

I'm getting hungry

[Eternal Wind]

Ramen should b good,hmmmmm,yummy yum yum:D

[mad pierrot]

Let's hear it for Ramen! :)

[deborah gormley]

you guys dont realise how lucky you all are,,, where I live Japanese food simply is not available!!,,, as far as I am aware!!! tomorrow,, I"m going to find out where the nearest Japanese restaraunt is!!! and I"m going to make it my buissness to go!! (every week lol) I just simply have to eat sushi!!/ramen/ ect>>> I long for these foods!!!:bow:
I need to taste these foods to see whats so amiourous (spell) and tantilizing(again,spell) I just want to know why people miss these foods so much when they leave the glorious country Japan,,:bow: :blush:

[Ewok85]

I was in japan for a year on exchange, at our leaving meeting thing I got asked what my favorite food was, ".... oyakodon" :blush:

Im in the mood for some sukiyaki or oden, but it looks like its australia-fuu yakiniku for me today!

[evasuka]

Rice And Tofu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hachiko]

Just had some yesterday at the sushi bar in Bixby Knolls, 20 minutes away from home. Oishikatta~~~~~~~~~~~~!
:love: :ramen: :gulp: :beer:

[Golgo_13]

"Oishiso" is "It looks good". If you ate it, say "Oishikattaaaaa!"

[Buntaro]

Gyoza!!! Need to put gyoza on the list!!!

[Hachiko]

"Oishiso" is "It looks good". If you ate it, say "Oishikattaaaaa!"

Sankyu. I corrected my post.

[Golgo_13]

Gyoza!!! Need to put gyoza on the list!!!


Most definitely!

[kirei_na_me]

Gyoza has been added. :-)

[Buntaro]

...and we cannot forget...Kewpie Mayonnaise!!!

"Namida ga deru hodo oishii desu."

[Golgo_13]

...and we cannot forget...Kewpie Mayonnaise!!!

"Namida ga deru hodo oishii desu."

I could never understand why the Japanese love Mayo so much. :confused:

The Hellman's Company should be ecstatic to hear this.

I hate mayo! I never use it for anything.

However, I like Ketchup and Tonkatsu Sauce. I also use miso and soy sauce all the time.

[kirei_na_me]

Tonkatsu sauce! I use it for everything! Well, almost... :p

[Golgo_13]

Tonkatsu sauce! I use it for everything! Well, almost... :p

But I also love A-1 Steak Sauce on a huge medium-rare steak.

I wish they had that in Japan.

[Hachiko]

Most definitely!

Oi, that's my line. :D j/k...who am I to say!

[Golgo_13]

Oi, that's my line. :D j/k...who am I to say!

"Oy"? Are you Jewish? :D

[Buntaro]

Hey, Golgo-sama. Do you always buy Bulldog Brand sauce?

[Golgo_13]

Depends. I get what ever is on sale at the Mitsuwa Market or Nijiya.

At both places, by the seafood corner they play the song

"Sakana, sakana, sakana
Sakana o taberu to
Atama atama atama
Atama ga yoku naruuu . . ."

[Buntaro]

Is that sung to the tune of Sakura...?

[Buntaro]

Hey Golgo-sama. I will be in L.A.'s Little Tokyo next week. Which restaurants or whatever do you recomend?

[Golgo_13]

Is that sung to the tune of Sakura...?

No it's a very catchy melody . . . sang by kids. Sounds cute

[Golgo_13]

Hey Golgo-sama. I will be in L.A.'s Little Tokyo next week. Which restaurants or whatever do you recomend?

At night, I like "Kouraku" on 2nd St. for ramen, gyoza, etc. They have an extensive menu and they're open til 3 am. For sushi, I like "East" on 1st St. The sushi chef "Shige-san" and I go way back. We knew each other in NYC.

In the afternoon, I go frequently to a place called "Issenjoki" inside the Mitsuwa Shopping Plaza on the 4th floor of the mall. The Mama-san is a sweet lady. They have udon, soba, tempura, domburi, teriyaki, etc.

For curry rice, the best place is the Curry House inside the Weller Court Plaza.

Enjoy!

:ramen:

[Buntaro]

Golgo-sama. Cool beans! Thanks for the recommendations!

[mdchachi]

Chicken and egg is "Oyako" donburi = (parent and child)

True but, for those who may not know, the reverse is not always true. Oyako don is also used to refer to donburi with salmon (shake) and salmon eggs (ikura). I like them both but if I had to choose one, I'd probably go with the shake and ikura. (Assuming the ingredients are nice and fresh.) Yum.

[mdchachi]

Okonomiyaki and Takoyaki not dinner?! It's a matter of opinion I guess!

Okinomiyaki is much more filling than yakitori!

I've never seen takoyaki served as a meal. But somebody needs to tell all those okonomiyaki restaurants to stop serving it for dinner! I think okonomiyaki/monja should have been on the list.

Also, you could have added gyoza to the ramen category. It's never a meal all by itself (though you will see it served with rice & soup or mini-ramen as a teishoku).

[Buntaro]

I have had gyoza teishoku for dinner many, many times. Delicious!

[budd]

i ate some sushi last night, so this weekend may be nikudon
i giggle everytime i see the title, so i HAD to stop in :)
hee hee hee :D

[Eternal Wind]

Hohoho~:D:D
I had curry rice for dinner last nite and it tastes wonderful!!!
thanks to my mum,I had a sumptious meal :cool:....thanks mum!!

[Jean-Francois]

Last night I went to this J-resturant called Mika (owner's daughter's name) and I ordered sake teriyaki and fresh seeweed salad. Usually I only eat salmon when it is raw or smoked but sake teriyaki (boiled) is really yummy. :cool:

[silver angel]

I'M GONNA EAT SUSHI TOMORROW NIGHT!!! *jigs* What kind should I get for a beginner sushi eater? I've had it once before, but I didn't know what the types I ate were called....

[kirei_na_me]

I'd say start with different kinds of makizushi(rolled sushi).

Everyone's tastes are different, but I think the best sushi (nigirizushi) is unagi-zushi. It's cooked, it's sweet, it's tender, and it's just so good. It's very palate-friendly for the Westerner, I think. Also, I think the best beginner raw fish is maguro(tuna). It's more neutral in flavor and it's texture is better than others, I think. At least, for beginners.

Just stay away from the uni... :p

[silver angel]

^_^ Thanks! I know that I tried the tuna one, and it was sooooooo yummy...^_^

[bezz]

Oyako don is also used to refer to donburi with salmon (shake) and salmon eggs (ikura).The salmon&ikra bowl is called harako-meshi (http://www.kankou-miyagi.net/cgi-bin/ss_detail.cgi?ID=2270027&country=eng), a local speciality around Sendai area for 300 years. The same type of bowl is popular in Hokkaido too, but that is much more recent (after Meiji Restoration.)

http://www.town.watari.miyagi.jp/images/04/04-06-03c.jpg
はらこめし (http://www.jf-net.ne.jp/jf-net/syun/recipedb/RecipeShowData.asp?RecipeID=155) recipe (http://www.watari.miyagi-fsci.or.jp/gurume/harako.html)

Oyako-don was invented in Restaurant Tamahide (http://www.tamahide.co.jp/) around 1891.

[ani-san]

What are Japanese twice-baked potatoes? I've had some type of potato that was boiled, mashed with sour cream and paprika and then baked...is that anywhere close?

[kirei_na_me]

Haivart meant Japanese flavored twice-baked potatoes, I believe. Maybe she was using miso or something to flavor the potato instead of cheese, sour cream, chives, etc. Twice-baked potatoes are baked once, then the insides of the potato are taken out and mashed with whatever flavorings you want, then you put it back into the potato peel/shell, and bake them again.

[DaMo]

Feel Like Eating Japanese Tonight?
I'd like to try, since all I've eaten so far are Americans :ramen:

[Lina Inverse]

Udon rules! :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Golgo_13]

Udon rules! :cool: :cool: :cool:


Have you ever had "Nabeyaki" Udon? That's the best!

[bezz]

Chicken and egg is "Oyako" donburi = (parent and child)

Beef and egg is "Tanin" domburi = (strangers)

I'm getting hungryFound a nice recipe and tidbits (http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia5/bon.html) page.

http://www.komenet.or.jp/recipe/recipeimg/ss-010.jpg

[Lina Inverse]

Have you ever had "Nabeyaki" Udon? That's the best!
I'll see if I can get it anywhere... what's so special about it?
...
wait - isn't Nabe casserolle? Learned that from Da Capo! :haihai:
Yes, Anime can be very educational! :cool:

[Bastard]

Almost.
Nabe 「鍋」 itself means "pot" or "pan"
casserol is mushiyakinabe 「蒸し焼き鍋」

musu is "to steam" and yaku is "to fry"

So nabeyaki udon is something like udon fryed in a pan. I think... Haven't had the privilege of eating it, so I'm just translating it.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong

[Golgo_13]

Almost.
Nabe 「鍋」 itself means "pot" or "pan"
casserol is mushiyakinabe 「蒸し焼き鍋」

musu is "to steam" and yaku is "to fry"

So nabeyaki udon is something like udon fryed in a pan. I think... Haven't had the privilege of eating it, so I'm just translating it.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong

It would help if you've eaten it first.

Nabeyaki Udon comes in a pot instead of a bowl and it's a noodle soup with all kinds of ingredients. Restaurants serve this dish with all kinds of vegetables, fish cakes, tofu, chicken, etc. and topped with a shrimp tempura.

Also probably the most expensive Udon on the noodle shop's menu.

[kirei_na_me]

Donabe (http://www.japanesegifts.com/donabe_one_pot.htm)

Mine looks exactly like that one in the bottom picture. It's actually an earthenware pot that you set directly on a hot plate on your table(or stovetop) that you cook everything in. Well, the site above explains.

[Golgo_13]

I've had Nabeyaki Udon in either ceramic or metal pot with a handle (like a pail)

[kirei_na_me]

And here's some pictures of various udon dishes, including the nabeyaki udon:

http://www.worldramen.net/Varietion/udon/udons.html

[Golgo_13]

Great link! Doumo arigatou gozaimasu.

[Golgo_13]

For lunch today, I went to Little Tokyo and had "Katsu Curry."

It's a breaded and deep-fried pork tenderloin (Tonkatsu) on a bed of rice (extra rice for me) with curry sauce over it.

However, I had my curry sauce on the side and used it as dipping sauch instead of Tonkatsu sauce. I love the taste of Japanese curry but I go easy on it because I don't think it's all that healthy. I once read the ingredients on a box of House Vermont Curry: beef fat, pork lard, white flour, etc. (it's the same for any other brand of curry unless it specifies that it's made with vegetable fat). Not every popular food in Japan is all that healthy.

[Buddha Smoker]

It had been a while since I ate meat...so we went to a Japanese steakhouse tonight. Pretty good.

[misa.j]

However, I had my curry sauce on the side and used it as dipping sauch instead of Tonkatsu sauce. I love the taste of Japanese curry but I go easy on it because I don't think it's all that healthy. I once read the ingredients on a box of House Vermont Curry: beef fat, pork lard, white flour, etc. (it's the same for any other brand of curry unless it specifies that it's made with vegetable fat). Not every popular food in Japan is all that healthy.


You are right about "house vermont curry" isn't that healthy, though home made curry sauce in which the onions and the other vegetables are used to thicken the sauce is rather healthy with lots of spices. It's good for your digesting systems, too.

[Buddha Smoker]

You are right about "house vermont curry" isn't that healthy, though home made curry sauce in which the onions and the other vegetables are used to thicken the sauce is rather healthy with lots of spices. It's good for your digesting systems, too.

Just about all Indian type food is good for the system. :relief:

[Golgo_13]

You are right about "house vermont curry" isn't that healthy, though home made curry sauce in which the onions and the other vegetables are used to thicken the sauce is rather healthy with lots of spices. It's good for your digesting systems, too.



Yes! :bravo:



NOt just the "House" brand curry but all the Japanese packaged block curry basically have the same ingredients.

There are also placed where they deep-fry croquettes (Korokke), tonkatsu, etc. in melted lard. Great taste, yes, but I prefer vegetable oil for frying.

[kirei_na_me]

Not to mention it's loaded with MSG. Instant soups, curry mixes, any ready-made sauces are packed with MSG.

For example: S&B Golden Curry (mild) has 990mg of sodium (41% daily value) in 1 serving, which is only 1/12 of the package.

[Golgo_13]

Good Lord!!!!!!!

Next time I have cury, I'm only going to have a tablespoon. : (

[Buddha Smoker]

But Curry is still good though...won't stop me :p

[misa.j]

But Curry is still good though...won't stop me :p

I just had it for lunch; I made my own curry sauce 2 days ago, as you know, left overs taste always better.
Especially curry increases the heat gradually while it's sitting in my dutch oven.

[Buddha Smoker]

I just had it for lunch; I made my own curry sauce 2 days ago, as you know, left overs taste always better.
Especially curry increases the heat gradually while it's sitting in my dutch oven.


Just like chili...they longer is lasts the better it is. :D

[Spaceghost]

I made some of this tonight, http://chicken.allrecipes.com/AZ/JpnsStylDpFridChickn.asp

It was pretty nice, the batter did not seem to stay on the chicken though.

[bezz]

History and recipe (http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia18/en/appetit/)

More on history:
� The first restaurant in Japan serving curry, based on written records, was Ueno Fugetsudo (http://www.fugetsudo-ueno.co.jp/uen_04.html) back in 1877.
� Fukujin-zuke, the essential relish for Japanese curry, was invented circa 1885 by Seiemon Noda XV of the pickle shop Shuetsu (http://www.maruchan.co.jp/order/syuetsu/shop.html).
� Yokosuka city has recently been trying to attract tourists with curry as local speciality (http://www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/curry/), naval food since Meiji era.
� Catlea (http://www.morisita.net/catlea/) is the bakery where curry donut was invented in 1927, by Toyoharu Nakada.

http://www.gohan.ne.jp/JPEG/0125.jpg

The story of Nakamuraya (http://www.nakamuraya.co.jp/honten/) mentioned in the Nipponia article is to be posted in a separate message below...

[bezz]

For lunch today, I went to Little Tokyo and had "Katsu Curry."

It's a breaded and deep-fried pork tenderloin (Tonkatsu) on a bed of rice (extra rice for me) with curry sauce over it.There are two theories about the origin of katsu-curry:

a.
Kintaro Kawano, the founder of a tonkatsu place Kawakin put tonkatsu on curry bowl in 1918 and called it Kawakin-don.
Reviews say that curry tastes too mild (typical curry-don,) and shredded cabbage is in the bowl too. Not quite real katsu curry.

Kawakin
2-3-15, Shitaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0004
phone: +81(3)3873-5312

b.
The late baseball star Shigeru Chiba made a special order of curry rice and pork cutlet at once, back in 1948 at Grill Swiss (http://www.ginza.jp/scripts/shop-search/search_res_detail.php?sh_id=305160100).
Reviews say that they serve two types, "regular" and "original Chiba style."

Grill Swiss
2nd Shimada bldg. 1st flr., 3-5-6, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
phone: +81(3)3563-3206

[Arc Light]

lol...it's funny...two of my favorite foods while I was on Okinawa aren't on the list, and probably few people have even heard of them.

A favorite of alot of us was: Taco Rice and Cheese (TRC). An excellent take-out meal consisting of ground beef seasoned with Taco Seasoning, on a bed of rice, and topped off with shredded cheese. Excellent with Ketchup and Mayonnaise, or not. Also an excellent food when out drinking for the evening.

The other favorite of mine was the Chicken Teriyaki Burger. It was just a chicken breast marinated in Teriyaki, grilled, and put on a bun. That's it.

I also enjoyed Octopus balls...not what you think. It was a peice of octopus served inside a golf-ball sized ball of a bread-like substance, and topped with your choice toppings, like Pizza, Cheese, and alot of other toppings I can't remember (it was back in 1992-93)

I can also remember a dish I had at a restaurant that changed my taste towards spaghetti for the rest of my life. It was regular spaghetti noodles, with a white Alfredo-like sauce, served with Bacon, Clams, and Mushrooms. The absolute BEST plate of spaghetti I have ever had.

[bezz]

The story of Nakamuraya mentioned in the Nipponia article (http://web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia18/en/appetit/) is to be posted in a separate message below...Rash Behari Bose (1885-1945,) a revolutionary

1885 Born in Bengal, British India.
1914 Escapes to Japan after the Ghadr party's Lahore revolt plan is leaked. The founder of Nakamuraya bakery Aizo Soma provides a hideout in his shop's backyard atrium.
1918 Gets married with Toshiko, Aizo's daughter.
1923 Becomes a naturalized Japanese citizen.
1927 Introduces the first authentic Indian curry in Japan at Nakamuraya.
1942 Organizes Indian Independence League, holds general conference in Bangkok.
1943 Hands over IIL leadership to "Netaji" Subhas Chandra Bose at the Singapore conference.
1945 Deceases, rests in Tama cemetary.

More information on his life can be found at Google (http://www.google.com/search?num=100&q=%22Rash+Behari+Bose%22+OR+%22Rashbehari+Bose%22+ OR+%22Rash+Bihari+Bose%22+OR+%22Rashbihari+Bose%22 +OR+%22Ras+Behari+Bose%22+OR+%22Rasbehari+Bose%22+ OR+%22Ras+Bihari+Bose%22+OR+Rasbihari+Bose%22).

http://www.nakamuraya.co.jp/honten/images/image002.jpg
Shinjuku Nakamuraya (http://www.nakamuraya.co.jp/)

[Golgo_13]

Bezz-san,

Thank you for the wealth of information!

[canadian_kor]

I could eat Japanese food everyday. I could not, however, stomach meat and potatoes everyday. Oh yeah, another thing, Indian food kicks ass!

[bezz]

I was in japan for a year on exchange, at our leaving meeting thing I got asked what my favorite food was, ".... oyakodon" :blush:Recipe (http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/recipes/Asia/Japan/Oyako_Chicken_Rice.htm)

http://www.gohan.ne.jp/JPEG/0121.jpg
Related post (http://www.jref.com/forum/showpost.php?p=84646)

[yidaki]

I'm always in the mood for ramen :-)

But today I think I'll try to make some curry rice,
put it in a box for quick heating the next several days.

[Cupid]

I eat chitsu first thing in the morning!

[Uzumaki]

OK, I guess this is a weird question, but Im always wondering about it.


My fave sushi is called Inari. But I find that its really hard to find. Most sushi
places I go to dont have it. Is it not very popular?

Also I wanted to know if there are any places in the US that serve ramen like they do in Japan? And if so is there any in FL?

[bezz]

My fave sushi is called Inari. But I find that its really hard to find. Most sushi places I go to dont have it. Is it not very popular?It is just that most "sushi places" in the US are managed by non-Japanese who do not know what inarizushi is.

http://www.komenet.or.jp/recipe/recipeimg/ss-008.jpg

[Minty]

As a matter of fact I do feel like eating Japanese food tonight, I will make Gyu Don, and Japanese salad. :gohan: It is not up there so I can't vote!:p

[bezz]

I could never understand why the Japanese love Mayo so much. :confused:Can't Live without Mayonnaise (http://web-japan.org/trends01/article/020808fas_r.html)

The mayo fad over there is/was rather a recent thing, for only a few years among people just clueless on fine dining. No different from ones who pour a whole bottle of Tabasco sauce on every dish in front of them.

[Kara_Nari]

My most favourite thing initially about the mayonnaise was the bottle. So soft and squidgy. I also love the ages recommendation 0-99years. Terrible if you're 100 isnt it?

Im thinking I would like to eat Kakuni again soon... its been a while. Need to find the perfect mustard to eat it with.
Kakuni isnt on the list either.....

[bezz]

Beef and egg is "Tanin" domburi = (strangers)One of Kansai-local wordings, it is called "kaika-don" (civilization&enlightenment bowl) in Tokyo where tanin-don is pork&egg.
The very first beef bowl in Japan was served in kaikadon form at Gyugin in Matsuzaka (http://welcome.kankomie.or.jp/english/search/spot.php?act=dtl&id=97).

Gyugin (http://www.gyugin-honten.co.jp/) (est. 1902)
1-1618 Uomachi, Matsusaka-shi, Mie 515-0082 Japan
phone: +81(598)21-0404
[Their beef bowls served at the annex +81(598)26-7023 place now.]

[sl0thmachin3]

I'd really love seafood ramen for dinner. Yum!
:-)

Other than that, sukiyaki would do nicely. Hmmm, shrimp tempura with miso soup and sashimi sounds good too.

[yukio_michael]

Isn't oi both a Japanese interjection for hey along with being a british/uk interjection?* Not Oi vey!

*I know it is, this is a rhetorical question.

[bezz]

A favorite of alot of us was: Taco Rice and Cheese (TRC). An excellent take-out meal consisting of ground beef seasoned with Taco Seasoning, on a bed of rice, and topped off with shredded cheese. Excellent with Ketchup and Mayonnaise, or not.Taco rice was born in Kin township during 1960s, quite popular throughout Okinawa by now.
Some people prefer shredded cheese melting a little between rice bed and ground meat, some people like cilantro garnish. Salsa sauce seems the most popular, while sour cream and/or chili sauce goes very fine too.

http://www.komenet.or.jp/recipe/recipeimg/ss-154.jpg
Link (http://www.kin.cc/kin/taco.htm)

[ricecake]

I regular this one local S Korean-owned Japanese restaurant at least once a week lately,they have the best authentic-taste of food for all non-Japanese operated ones.

My one-time favorite sushi,topped with whole cooked scallop.

[RockLee]

I'd go for yakitori now !

[Harvey]

My fave sushi is called Inari.

Actually I don't even have inarizushi often in Japan either. At least not in sushi stores.

The reason is that, inarizushi is one of cheapest sushi to make. And you can make it at home. So sushi shops usually don't bother having it around.

However, you can buy it at the super market in Japan, and at places that sell bento boxes. It's more of a snack, rather than a dinner type of, go out with your friends and have a good time sushi.

my 2 cents.

[Arc Light]

damn I miss my Japanese food...

[sOopahvi]

What would you rather have? :beer:
If you don't see what you like, tell us. :cool:
I don't really consider Takoyaki or Okonomiyaki dinner food so I didn't include them in the poll.

i could go for some oyakodon...

[Dont Hesitate & Go]

I just want some shrimp/chicken tempura....

last time I had any was in florida on my last birthday =(

Hopefully I can get my dad to take me to a Japanese stake house for my 16th birthday....

mmm Shrimp Tempura, or chicken tempura for that matter..it's just so good.

[nurizeko]

YAKISOBA!!!!!!!!! :ramen:

[bezz]

http://www.seifun.or.jp/topics/huukei/image/yalisoba.jpg
related thread (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16302)

[bezz]

i could go for some oyakodon...http://www.nhk.or.jp/radiodir/wakuwaku/recipi/05_05/5_30.jpg
related thread (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23555)

[miki78]

Is there a lot of Vegetarion food in Japan ?

[bezz]

Is there a lot of Vegetarion food in Japan ?related thread (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24057)

[bezz]

I'd go for yakitori now !http://jca.lin.go.jp/cook/recipe_2005/05recipe_image/recipe_jun.jpg
related thread (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15336)

[Haivart]

You're making me hungry, bezz. (So what else is new)

[justin]

Sushi and beer sounds pretty good right now, but then again so does a burger and a beer. Hell, anything and beer sounds great right now.

[ArmandV]

It is just that most "sushi places" in the US are managed by non-Japanese who do not know what inarizushi is.
http://www.komenet.or.jp/recipe/recipeimg/ss-008.jpg


Strangely, my local Ralphs Market has sushi with an on-site preparer and he has inari. I have it on occasion, it is good.

[Sukotto]

I only checked one.
But I'd mix two and order Tempura Udon.
Udon soup with some Tempura shrimp floating in there. おいしいよ。

Veggie Yakisoba is also good but not up there.

I just ate though, so i'm not really in a food choosing mood. Those
are just two I might choose as a default.

[Robster]

It's a tough one. On one hand some Udon would go down nicley, but I havn't found a decent Sushi for ages, DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE ! :(

[Yoko_Kisaragi]

It's so hard to pick.... I don't know if I like ramen/sushi/curry rice/tempura more :lol:

[bezz]

Originally Posted by Frank D. White
Had little kid's wading pool filled with live eels. You got a 18 IN fishing pole with a treble hook & no bait. After you yanked 1 out they cooked it right there on a little habatchi. For a certain time around cherry blossum time they were everywhere!!
What was the name for the cooked eel ??

Frank
:oUnagi no Kabayaki!http://www.katch.ne.jp/~unagi/issiki/sumiyaki.jpg

Famous for eel is always Lake Hamana, but the town with the largest production in Japan is actually Isshiki near Nagoya.

Isshiki township page (http://www.town.isshiki.lg.jp/03JIMAN/NO-1/EEL/eels-e.htm)
related thread (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10522)

[SushiShin]

Does japanese pasta excist? i mean is there a japanese special pizza or spaghetti?

[bezz]

i mean is there a japanese special pizza or spaghetti?Related threads:

Pizza (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3617)
Spaghetti (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23682)

[RockLee]

I had tempura for the first time tonight. :) 美味しかった～！！

[marsans]

I would really like some rice and curry tonight. My girlfriend makes it great, but shes visiting family in Vietnam! Oh cruel worlddddddd:(

[bezz]

I had tempura for the first time tonight. :) 美味しかった～！！http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/housing/images/housing3.jpg
Related thread (http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25142)

[pinkichan]

i wanna eat .. Katayakisoba.. yakiniku.. gyoza.. and ebi tempura..

[roninjapan]

Maibe i am too classic..but i go for SUSHI..simple is best.:p

[Indietee]

I love curry rice!! I can eat every day!!

[mymytm]

I will eat curryrice tonight!!:lol:

What kind of curryrice do you like the best??:)

[Half-n-Half]

If I had the choice I would ALWAYS pick tuna sushi first. I just love it! Besides that, in order I would choose: tonkatsu, white noodle/cold buckwheat noodles, and then yakitori.

[izzie]

I could totally go for some Yakiniku(anytime baby!)
Talk about overdosing on beef..

[littofia]

ramen!! best ever :D

[Smeagol]

Man, after reading this thread, am so glad that i know of 2 supermarkets that do oriental foods, and more to the point a brand new Japanese restaurant. Has anyone considered buyin online from places like: japancentre.com
Only thing is, why does the restaurants av to cost so damn much

[w1ngzer0]

geese, whats with all the food choices. Between all those choices and a couple beers i would get fat really quick.

[Tatsuki]

How about not eating Japanese tonight, for once xDD
But I do like my mothers, oyakodon, tempura and curry.

[SushiShin]

Sushi and Ramen tonight!

[melon]

waii...i choose all... (except "never had japanesse food" of course)

well, i always want to eat japanesse food everytimee....those all looks soooooo delicious....

[Petenshber]

Yakitori would be really good right now.....

[Mars Man]

Yakitori? Maybe, but without a good beer to go along, and good friends, it would be pretty sad an occasion.

[SushiShin]

aah chinese ramen this night :relief:

[Petenshber]

lol Mars, i don't drink alcohol but i'd take a tall glass of lemonade and a friend or two..

[tokapi]

Dinner reservation @ local YUKI restaurant this evening !

*Chirashi-zushi
*Calamari steak
*grilled hamachi
*variety of sushi

[joaniedark]

Ooo, ooo, I want some spider rolls followed by some beef yakisoba, and whatever sake the house says is best room temperature, thanks!

[T1FF]

i am craving sushi right now. lol

[Kawairashii hikari]

I am in the mood for some Shrimp Tempura Yaki Udon.... ^^' I love that stuff!

[pipokun]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg11/ppokun/FOOD/nanohana_udon.jpg
This is not the shrimp yaki udon, but leaves and stems of rapeseed (nanohana) with slightly bitter taste brings us spring.

[pipokun]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg11/ppokun/FOOD/sakiika.jpg
Saki Ika, dried squid, is a popular beer snack.
When you see saki ika left over after you beer party, try to make other dishes. You can get good broth out of it.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg11/ppokun/FOOD/sakiika_pasta.jpg
1. Start cooking pasta
2. Cut leftover vegetables, and saute them in a pan.
3. Add finely chopped saki ika (use cooking scissors) and sake or white wine, and then simmer over mid low heat, 3-4 minutes
4. Add pasta water in the pan
5. One minute before the time as instructed on the package, add pasta in the pan and toss well.
6. Add salt & pepper and dashes of soy sauce to taste
Eat it!
( ﾟ～ﾟ)u...(ﾟДﾟ)ma!

[Deedily]

I've been craving gyoza, and melon bread lately...
>3<
Yes, for dindin~ ^^

[Roboto-sama]

Have some Mexican re-fried beans with that
:D :D

Oh crap. I laughed real hard. xD

[Roboto-sama]

Takoyaki, plzkthnxbai

[LukeSettle]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:PNhb7_KhfQ7pmM:http://bp0.blogger.com/_7HYrQxqU8Zc/R-J52cW7LCI/AAAAAAAAAKM/e72ugBWqLTE/s320/japanese%2Bcurry%2Bweb%2B2.jpg
カレーライス~~~~~

ahahaha i made golden curry last night!
oiishikatttaaaaaayo! and i have leftoverss. yummm
the only problem is, it was too mild, ill get medium next time.
And what rice do you use with curry?

[aoc gold]

You do not keep anything for a special occasion.because every day that you live is a SPECIAL OCCASION