Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Eve wrote:

Been thinking about relocating to Portugal. THey had nice hams there too! :victory:

Well that whole Iberian peninsula is hamtastic.

Tu_triky wrote:A5 •–јa‹ ‚³‚ñ‚±‚­ (A5 Black Wagyu Chuck Short rib)
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A5 Black Wagyu Boneless short rib
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Garlic Fried Rice with A5 Black Wagyu
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More well marbled goodness!
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Whoa... A Wagyu-fest! :drooling:

bmwracer wrote:
Whoa... A Wagyu-fest! :drooling:

Haha. Yes! My friend took me here! It was my first time. Really tasty food. :)

So this right here was probably the most exquisite meal I've had in the four times I visited Japan. A friend that I made last year, who lives in Tokyo, recommended this restaurant, Sushi Sho, and was kind enough to make a reservation for the both of us prior to my arrival in Japan. The head chef, Nakazawa, is so incredibly talented it was evident from the get-go. This man is so solidly passionate about his craft that he actually KICKED out the Michelin restaurant guide reviewers who attended his restaurant one evening because he said they were rude and did not appreciate sushi. :shocked: Given the fact the Michelin guide has such an immense following, that takes serious balls. When I read about this after the fact, my already obvious respect for the man went up big time!

This sushi master specializes in curing his fish using various techniques to enhance the flavor of the fish...much in the same way real traditional Edomaezushi was prepared hundreds of years ago as a necessity long before refrigeration was available.

So let the sushi omakase flood of pics begin. :P

Umibudou (sea grapes) with ponzu
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Baby Hamaguri clam
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Shima Aji. The sushi is wrapped around shiso leaf and a bit of ginger. Absolute flavor explosion in your mouth.
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Kinmeidai and Grouper. The aging techniques applied to this fish really does coax another flavor from the fish that is not inherently there when eaten raw and "untreated."
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Ika meishi (Squid stuffed with rice). So delicate and flavorful. Perfect bite.
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Sawara. (Baby Spanish mackerel) Best I've ever had. Get used to me saying that! Makes most of the sushi I've had in LA like child's play.
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^ Wow, what a meal... :drooling:

Sea grapes??

I've gotta Wiki that one.

bmwracer wrote:^ Wow, what a meal... :drooling:

Sea grapes??

Yeah I ate them twice on this past trip but it was the first time I had heard or eaten them in my life. Delicious!

'racer, this meal was so delicious! I feel blessed & privileged that my friend introduced me to this restaurant. A fine, fine meal to be sure.

I thought at least you would appreciate it. :)

Haven't even posted all the pics, man. :hehe:

Aomori squid aged for 5 days in crushed ice. Resulting in the most sublime tender piece of squid I've ever eaten.

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Tu_triky wrote:So this right here was probably the most exquisite meal I've had in the four times I visited Japan. A friend that I made last year, who lives in Tokyo, recommended this restaurant, Sushi Sho, and was kind enough to make a reservation for the both of us prior to my arrival in Japan. The head chef, Nakazawa, is so incredibly talented it was evident from the get-go. This man is so solidly passionate about his craft that he actually KICKED out the Michelin restaurant guide reviewers who attended his restaurant one evening because he said they were rude and did not appreciate sushi. :shocked: Given the fact the Michelin guide has such an immense following, that takes serious balls. When I read about this after the fact, my already obvious respect for the man went up big time!

This sushi master specializes in curing his fish using various techniques to enhance the flavor of the fish...much in the same way real traditional Edomaezushi was prepared hundreds of years ago as a necessity long before refrigeration was available.

So let the sushi omakase flood of pics begin. :P

Umibudou (sea grapes) with ponzu
[image]

Baby Hamaguri clam
[image]

Shima Aji. The sushi is wrapped around shiso leaf and a bit of ginger. Absolute flavor explosion in your mouth.
[image]

Kinmeidai and Grouper. The aging techniques applied to this fish really does coax another flavor from the fish that is not inherently there when eaten raw and "untreated."
[image]

Ika meishi (Squid stuffed with rice). So delicate and flavorful. Perfect bite.
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Sawara. (Baby Spanish mackerel) Best I've ever had. Get used to me saying that! Makes most of the sushi I've had in LA like child's play.
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Meal for a God!

With great company. :victory:

Tu_triky wrote:Aomori squid aged for 5 days in crushed ice. Resulting in the most sublime tender piece of squid I've ever eaten.

Aged on ice. Sounds very nice. :victory:

Eve wrote:

Aged on ice. Sounds very nice. :victory:

LOL. It was interesting to learn about such things, and more importantly, delicious. :)

Eve wrote:

Meal for a God!

With great company. :victory:

Haha. Definitely not your average, and yes the company was wonderful as you know. ;)

Tu_triky wrote:

Haha. Definitely not your average, and yes the company was wonderful as you know. ;)

:victory:

bmwracer wrote:^ Wow, what a meal... :drooling:

Sea grapes??

I've gotta Wiki that one.

Ive never eaten them either. But I'd be game to try.

Eve wrote:

Ive never eaten them either. But I'd be game to try.

Yeah I'd never eaten them before let alone seen them before. Apparently it's in season now. I tried the sea grapes for the first time on my this most recent trip at the Isetan Shinjuku Department Store food hall as one food stall was handing out samples served with a little ponzu. Simple and delicious. And then I had them again pictured above as part of my sushi omakase meal.

I've said it before but the food halls (aka "depachika") located in these Japanese department stores are absolutely amazing. The quality and variety of food are both absolutely incredible! In Europe at large department stores such as Harrod's in London such food halls are a staple but even still they don't compare to the ones I've seen in Tokyo department stores. Just the one food hall at Isetan Shinjuku seems to go on forever...endless rows of food vendors. It's simply mind boggling.

Quite frankly by way of comparison, we have nothing like that here in the States. It really shows how inferior the food shopping experience here is in some respects. And the great thing is all this wonderful food is available in one contained location...literally food from all over the world that is of the highest quality. I mean you can buy the finest French wines from one vendor, buy Chinese food from another, by your produce yet from another, and buy and eat the finest Spanish hams from yet another!

Walking around one of those food halls is still as impressive to me today as it was the first time I experienced it 10 years ago!

Å‚ª‚µ–¡‘Xƒ‰[ƒƒ“ (Kogashi miso ramen) "Burnt" miso ramen. This is the specialty ramen of this shop called Gogyo in the Roppongi area. Despite being miso flavored, given the cooking method, it has more of a garlic, soy sauce flavor. A silky but earthy broth.

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A very unique flavor all together, I enjoyed it but the most memorable bowl of ramen I had on my trip was the toripaitan (chicken broth) ramen at Kagari in Ginza. That ramen was just incredible. Incredible. Here's a repost just illustrate the point.

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Tu_triky wrote:

Yeah I'd never eaten them before let alone seen them before. Apparently it's in season now. I tried the sea grapes for the first time on my this most recent trip at the Isetan Shinjuku Department Store food hall as one food stall was handing out samples served with a little ponzu. Simple and delicious. And then I had them again pictured above as part of my sushi omakase meal.

I've said it before but the food halls (aka "depachika") located in these Japanese department stores are absolutely amazing. The quality and variety of food are both absolutely incredible! In Europe at large department stores such as Harrod's in London such food halls are a staple but even still they don't compare to the ones I've seen in Tokyo department stores. Just the one food hall at Isetan Shinjuku seems to go on forever...endless rows of food vendors. It's simply mind boggling.

Quite frankly by way of comparison, we have nothing like that here in the States. It really shows how inferior the food shopping experience here is in some respects. And the great thing is all this wonderful food is available in one contained location...literally food from all over the world that is of the highest quality. I mean you can buy the finest French wines from one vendor, buy Chinese food from another, by your produce yet from another, and buy and eat the finest Spanish hams from yet another!

Walking around one of those food halls is still as impressive to me today as it was the first time I experienced it 10 years ago!

In NYC at the Time Warner building they have something like that. But thats the only place Ive ever seen anything like that. Shopping mall food is not to be eaten otherwise here in the STates.

Ive never had great ramen, but your pics always make me wish I had. :applaud:

Eve wrote:

In NYC at the Time Warner building they have something like that. But thats the only place Ive ever seen anything like that. Shopping mall food is not to be eaten otherwise here in the STates.

Ive never had great ramen, but your pics always make me wish I had. :applaud:

My dear next time you visit New York to hang out with mom or others friends or loved ones go to Ippudo in NY.

It's the New York branch of a famous chain of ramen shops in Japan.

http://www.ippudony.com/

Tu_triky wrote:

My dear next time you visit New York to hang out with mom or others friends or loved ones go to Ippudo in NY.

It's the New York branch of a famous chain of ramen shops in Japan.

http://www.ippudony.com/

Thank you, dear, I will. :muack:

Eve wrote:

Thank you, dear, I will. :muack:

You're welcome. :)

I've been to Ippudo in Ikebukuro. I think you'll like it. :) Probably better than what you could get anywhere around home.

Tu_triky wrote:

I've been to Ippudo in Ikebukuro. I think you'll like it. :) Probably better than what you could get anywhere around home.

Better than Top Ramen? You can't be serious. :hehe:

shin2 wrote:

Better than Top Ramen? You can't be serious. :hehe:

LOL. :hehe: Perhaps only slightly better. ;)