Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Tu_triky wrote:We all should have the little green rhizome at home.

If only we had the correct climate... And water.

bmwracer wrote:
If only we had the correct climate... And water.

True. True. But here in the States it's called being cheap. If you want the real thing you can import...what do you think Japan does when they want the original article.

Pay to play, man. In the States, it's often about quantity, not quality. Despite this being my third time to Japan, upon my return, I'm still astounded how, generally speaking, the quality of food here is still sh*t, relatively speaking. Okay, that's from the perspective of a foodie, but still!

Already reminiscing a bit.

Warining: picture flood. :P

After my sleeping my first night at the hotel in Tokyo, I was still a bit jet lagged and I woke up at 3am. Not able to go back to sleep, I contemplated what to do at that time. Being walking distance from my hotel, I decided to head to Tsukiji, Tokyo's Central Fish Market for probably some of the freshest sushi in the world. I ate at the famous Sushi Dai located in the fish market itself. I got there at 4:40am and there was already a line in preparation for the 5am opening. I was surprised but I guess it was stupid to be surprised considering it's a popular joint among locals and tourists alike, given the value and the freshness. Here are the pics:

The front
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The inside
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My beer
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Appetizer that comes with beer
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Toro (fatty tuna)
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Hobo (Red Gurnard)
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Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper/Alfonsino)
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Uni (sea urchin)
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Aji (Spanish Mackarel)]
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Hamaguri (clam)
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I forgot ^_^
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Tamagoyaki
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Shiro ebi (white shrimp)
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Tekka maki (tuna roll)
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Miso shiru with fish
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Maguro (blue fin tuna)
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Anago (sea eel)
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Sayuri (needle fish)
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^ Nice... Breakfast of champions. :applaud:

Speaking of sushi, I went to my brother's usual hangout last Saturday and had some fresh, live amaebi: after I consumed the body portion, the tail portion was still wiggling on the plate... Awesome. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:^ Nice... Breakfast of champions. :applaud:

Yes sir.

Speaking of sushi, I went to my brother's usual hangout last Saturday and had some fresh, live amaebi: after I consumed the body portion, the tail portion was still wiggling on the plate... Awesome. :victory:

That sounds great. :good:

Tu_triky wrote:Already reminiscing a bit.

Warining: picture flood. :P

After my sleeping my first night at the hotel in Tokyo, I was still a bit jet lagged and I woke up at 3am. Not able to go back to sleep, I contemplated what to do at that time. Being walking distance from my hotel, I decided to head to Tsukiji, Tokyo's Central Fish Market for probably some of the freshest sushi in the world. I ate at the famous Sushi Dai located in the fish market itself. I got there at 4:40am and there was already a line in preparation for the 5am opening. I was surprised but I guess it was stupid to be surprised considering it's a popular joint among locals and tourists alike, given the value and the freshness. Here are the pics:

The front
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The inside
[image]

My beer
[image]

Appetizer that comes with beer
[image]
[image]

Toro (fatty tuna)
[image]

Hobo (Red Gurnard)
[image]

Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper/Alfonsino)
[image]
[image]

Uni (sea urchin)
[image]

Aji (Spanish Mackarel)]
[image]

Hamaguri (clam)
[image]

I forgot ^_^
[image]

Tamagoyaki
[image]

Shiro ebi (white shrimp)
[image]

Tekka maki (tuna roll)
[image]

Miso shiru with fish
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Maguro (blue fin tuna)
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Anago (sea eel)
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Sayuri (needle fish)
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Looks absolutely mouth-watering!!! Was that a set course or did you hand-select what you wanted?

Sengo wrote:

Looks absolutely mouth-watering!!! Was that a set course or did you hand-select what you wanted?

It was really good. :good: It was actually a set course...I added on the sayuri and another piece of hobo at the end but the set course is about 3900 Yen (roughly $48 at today's rate of exchange). It's worth it in my opinion.

I actually had better sushi in Ginza to be honest though, but it was more expensive. I'll post those pics later. :)

Tu_triky wrote:I actually had better sushi in Ginza to be honest though, but it was more expensive. I'll post those pics later. :)

Hopefully after I've eaten. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
Hopefully after I've eaten. :beaten:

:hehe: I'll be sure to post the photos late.

Tu_triky wrote::hehe: I'll be sure to post the photos late.

Thanks. :beaten:

LOoks like youve been eating like a Shogun, Tu!! :applaud:


I had mussels tonight in a to go order but they were so undercooked they were gooey. :bleh:

On the plus side I called the restaurant and they are sending me a coupon for two appetizers so I'll get them again. Usually they are terrific there. :victory:

Eve wrote:they were gooey. :bleh:

You sure they weren't oysters? :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
You sure they weren't oysters? :beaten:

Actually I prefer oysters, but any kind of shellfish will do. ;)

Eve wrote:Actually I prefer oysters, but any kind of shellfish will do. ;)

You can have my share of shellfish, Evie. :bleh:

Eve wrote:LOoks like youve been eating like a Shogun, Tu!! :applaud:

It was definitely fun. Now I gotta get back in to the gym to stave off my vacation induced lazy ways. One of the mitigating factors is that while in Japan at least I was walking all day every day but not so back at home.

One late night jet lagged in Tokyo. I ordered room service...Curry with Japanese wagyu beef. Retarded expensive but the most tender beef I've ever had in a curry dish! No regrets.

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Tu_triky wrote:Curry with Japanese wagyu beef.

Whoa. :applaud:

BTW, I told my brother about your chicken carpaccio... He said he'd try it in a flash. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
Whoa. :applaud:

It was delicious.

BTW, I told my brother about your chicken carpaccio... He said he'd try it in a flash. :mrgreen:

Hehe. No doubt. :)

I have to admit of all the tasty stuff I ate on my trip that was the most memorable dish I had, for sure.

Tu_triky wrote:I have to admit of all the tasty stuff I ate on my trip that was the most memorable dish I had, for sure.

I'd agree totally. :victory:

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