Japanese Food Appreciation Thread:
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Gentleman Jack
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Oh, kushiage. Read kushiyaki.
You can probably get that during nisei week anywhere there is a large japanese population since it's fair food.
You can probably get that during nisei week anywhere there is a large japanese population since it's fair food.
YesNOnoNOYes
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I love Japanese food 
There's this beautiful little restaurant across my work that I always go to, every month or so and they serve the most delicate, and delicious chawan mushis. Glorious <3
I also love sushi and unagi and beef tataki and ebi. Aaah.
Its 8.15 am here, and I'm hungry now
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There's this beautiful little restaurant across my work that I always go to, every month or so and they serve the most delicate, and delicious chawan mushis. Glorious <3
I also love sushi and unagi and beef tataki and ebi. Aaah.
Its 8.15 am here, and I'm hungry now
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kevo_huevo
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menchi-katsu curry is vastly underrated. forget pork and chicken, i want dat beef!
Gentleman Jack
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kevo_huevo
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you know, i usually opt for that, but my first choice is always menchi-katsu curry.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
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Any websites where I can buy Japanese food online?
Technosteve
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what do japanese people eat at home?
Gentleman Jack
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I'm guessing you don't live in a big city. Are you in the United States? Mitsuwa ships.
Lots of rice and soups. Every Japanese household has a small fish grill, so inexpensive cuts of grilled fish are very common.
Kabayaki is also a super cheap fish dish made at home.
ActStriker
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I usually get this
That looks great and you suck. (for making me hungry)
Gentleman Jack
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Oh god I'm so in the mood for Japanese food now.
Asari Ushiojiru. I don't really like clams. I still would eat every drop of this.
Nikujaga
Tonjiru, the ultimate Japanese comfort food
Asari Ushiojiru. I don't really like clams. I still would eat every drop of this.
Nikujaga
Tonjiru, the ultimate Japanese comfort food
Between brands I think it is difficult to tell unless you are a hardcore foodie/connoisseur
Best thing to do is educate yourself on the types of miso and how to use them such as shiro (white), red, etc.
Quick googling gives me this as a decent primer for miso: http://www.justhungry.com/handbook/just-hungry-reference-handbooks/japanese-miso-primer
Gentleman Jack
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Must. Stop. Googling. Delicious. Japanese. Food!
Kinpira Gobo. Thin strips of burdock root + strips of carrot fried in this amazing sweet soy sauce and cover with toasted sesame.
Kinpira Gobo. Thin strips of burdock root + strips of carrot fried in this amazing sweet soy sauce and cover with toasted sesame.
Hijiki. So good. So, so good. Probably my favorite seaweed.
aww yeah, asari are very good.
but even better is hamaguri. its like how are they so delicious. so good
kimpiri gobo is also delicious. one of my favorite japanese staples
i also think japan has amazing mushrooms. i hear british people call mushrooms fungus foot or some bs, and clearly they have never had mushrooms they way they're prepared in japan.
yes shiitake are good or whatever, but there is also maitake (my favorite and far cheaper) eringi, shimeji, enoki, and the all mighty matsutake.
oh so good.
but even better is hamaguri. its like how are they so delicious. so good
kimpiri gobo is also delicious. one of my favorite japanese staples
i also think japan has amazing mushrooms. i hear british people call mushrooms fungus foot or some bs, and clearly they have never had mushrooms they way they're prepared in japan.
yes shiitake are good or whatever, but there is also maitake (my favorite and far cheaper) eringi, shimeji, enoki, and the all mighty matsutake.
oh so good.
Gentleman Jack
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For those who never tire of Japanese Food Porn, I hope you're aware of the treasure trove of Dotch! Cooking Showdown on YouTube.
donkey show
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Had some shabu earlier for dinner. I want me some okinomiyaki and buta kakuni now. Or maybe a negitoro donburi.
Why are there hardly any good Japanese spots around the Manchester/Sheffield area? I miss living in LA for dat easier access. :S
Why are there hardly any good Japanese spots around the Manchester/Sheffield area? I miss living in LA for dat easier access. :S
waxer
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I have been trying a few Japanese foods this week.
My latest Melonpan pre cooking.
My latest Goodies from japan
They are both tasty but I imagine not to everyone's taste. It will be a love it or hate it thing based purely off the strength of the flavor. The normal kit kat base is good but the cinnamon and tea flavoring is strong enough that I wouldn't plow through a box of them.
I kind of like that its more something I can eat one or two a day with a drink.
My latest Melonpan pre cooking.
My latest Goodies from japan
Of the Kit Kats I have now tried the Shogoin Yatsuhashi and Itohkyuemon Hojicha (Hojicha-Roasted Tea Flavour)
They are both tasty but I imagine not to everyone's taste. It will be a love it or hate it thing based purely off the strength of the flavor. The normal kit kat base is good but the cinnamon and tea flavoring is strong enough that I wouldn't plow through a box of them.
I kind of like that its more something I can eat one or two a day with a drink.
The beetle diy gummi pack was fun to make but the flavor was not so good.
It was super tasty. Im a convert for nice tea now.
shamo42
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I see what you did there.
Here some homemade Japanese food (because nearby "Japanese" restaurants suck)
Salmon sushi with lots of fat:
Chickenkatsu mushroom curry. Katsu was fried in ghee:
In the Atlanta area, I was recently recommended this restaurant in Norcross: http://sushimito.com/
It's pretty good, although I have only gone there for lunch times (they have a daily special that is different every day, which is nice).
One time though, they forgot to put in the aburaage in my kitsune udon!! Unforgivable...
Even though summer is over, it's still relatively warm enough and having some tokoroten is always nice. I have only thus far found the Marukin brand sold around here though.
It's pretty good, although I have only gone there for lunch times (they have a daily special that is different every day, which is nice).
One time though, they forgot to put in the aburaage in my kitsune udon!! Unforgivable...
Even though summer is over, it's still relatively warm enough and having some tokoroten is always nice. I have only thus far found the Marukin brand sold around here though.
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I love california maki!
I also love various katsudon!
I also love various katsudon!
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Oh right, Japanese snacks count too right?
dem meiji and glico stuff <3
dem meiji and glico stuff <3
dakkumauji
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Love any kind of donburi, though oyakodon is the best.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
On a related note, I thought mocchi is too sweet :/
Mochi is only as sweet as its filling.
Really depends on the flavor and what's in it.
I love Japanese food but I can't cook it to save my life.
I've been wanting some for a while.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
It was strawberry flavored if it counts.
I should try out those "mocchi ice creams" I've seen in the malls.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Nope, snack ones from a restaurant chain.
When I was living in Japan my favorite restaurant was Koumen (光麺
. I love tantanmen (坦々麺 but I've pretty much been craving it since going back to the States. I can't seem to find a recipe for it. Would anyone happen to know of one or be able to point me in the direction of one? It can be English or Japanese but I really just have no good idea of where to find recipes of Japanese food especially ones that are hard to find outside Japan.Mmmmmmmm..... I've got to say miso ramen is far and away my favourite noodle soup.
Also, a couple of months ago I had the opportunity to show around a professor from Japan. He was obsessed with the idea of getting "Japanese food" here in the states. All we did was go to sushi bars (specifically to get the mythical California roll) and hibachi grills. We had a blast.
As a side if you love Japanese food - two of the best films ever!
Also, a couple of months ago I had the opportunity to show around a professor from Japan. He was obsessed with the idea of getting "Japanese food" here in the states. All we did was go to sushi bars (specifically to get the mythical California roll) and hibachi grills. We had a blast.
As a side if you love Japanese food - two of the best films ever!
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Setsuna near Northgate mall is pretty decent.
Ishian is probably the closest you'll get to "authentic" in terms of what you'll find at an Izakaya in Japan.
Mmmmmmmm..... I've got to say miso ramen is far and away my favourite noodle soup.
Also, a couple of months ago I had the opportunity to show around a professor from Japan. He was obsessed with the idea of getting "Japanese food" here in the states. All we did was go to sushi bars (specifically to get the mythical California roll) and hibachi grills. We had a blast.
As a side if you love Japanese food - two of the best films ever!
But what did he think of said California roll?
He thought it was delicious. He was like a kid in a candy store trying all the different rolls. He's really really into sushi. He's even eaten at Jiro's restaurant.
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When I was living in Japan my favorite restaurant was Koumen (光麺
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I guess he doesn't like "real" sushi. At least that's what the sushi "pros" tell me.
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