Food, Food, and More Food Thread

bmwracer wrote:
Cool article. Thanks, Enna-chan! :thumbsup:

Do itashimashite, bmwracer-kun! :)

Yeah, thanks Enna. I learn something new every day. :D

dochira wrote:Yeah, thanks Enna. I learn something new every day. :D

You are more than welcome dochira-kun. I learned something new myself. :D

Now I have to go out and find some Nigori sake to try.

Enna wrote:Now I have to go out and find some Nigori sake to try.

I haven't tried it warm, but it's pretty good cold on a warm, sunny day...

Had it on the rocks, actually. :thumbsup:

bmwracer wrote:
I haven't tried it warm, but it's pretty good cold on a warm, sunny day...

Had it on the rocks, actually. :thumbsup:

I went to Mitsuwa super for lunch and found a bottle of Sho Chiku Bai Nigori. According to the label, it is not recommended to be served warm. :headscratch: That's okay, I'll have it chilled any day.

On a somewhat related note, I saw they were selling Koshihikari Echigo beer. I remember there was some talk about this stuff. Is it vastly different from the Asahis, Sapporos, and Kirins?

dochira wrote:Is it vastly different from the Asahis, Sapporos, and Kirins?

*shrugs* :headscratch:

bmwracer wrote:
*shrugs* :headscratch:

I think we need the expertise of Aho for this one. :mrgreen:

dochira wrote:I think we need the expertise of Aho for this one. :mrgreen:

Yes.

He's the resident alcoholic, er, beer connoisseur.... ;)

snacking on some beagal bites....haven't had these little things in a long time

K.T.Tran wrote:snacking on some beagal bites....

beagal?
beagle?
bagel?


I was snacking on some pumpkin seeds, mmm good.

loris wrote:

beagal?
beagle?
bagel?


I was snacking on some pumpkin seeds, mmm good.

sorry....i forgot how to spell it :sweat:

Haven't had pumpkin seeds before

So you were eating a dog, K.T.??? :bleh: :hehe:

you ate snoopy!!!!!

dochira wrote:On a somewhat related note, I saw they were selling Koshihikari Echigo beer. I remember there was some talk about this stuff. Is it vastly different from the Asahis, Sapporos, and Kirins?

The talk was in the sake thread http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.4232.40.htm

Koshihikari Echigo is great because it is one of few beers that are actually manufactured and imported from Japan. Orion is another one.

All those other beers (Kirin, Asahi and Sapporo) are alright. However, Kirin is made by "AB" in the US and Asahi and Sapporo are made in Canada. We aren't getting any made in Japan.
When you go to Japan and try the beers mentioned above, you will notice that there is a vast difference in taste to the ones that are sold in the states. The ones in Japan taste better, and are "cleaner" and "crispier" IMO. I don't know if it has something to do with the brewing process or if it's the weather and humidity that affects the taste of the beer? Hmmm.

Another example is cigarettes. Marlboros in Japan taste better than the ones in the US. Idk. "Fresher" cigarettes? Better "rotation"?

Hmm, maybe I should grab one bottle and check it out. Thanks, Aho.

It's good stuff man. Good stuff.

ahochaude wrote:It's good stuff man. Good stuff.

Yeah, it is.

I guess because it's summer and all, but I like the sake cold. And it was pretty good on the rocks. :thumbsup:

Back to real food: I think today's a gyoza night. ;)

bmwracer wrote:Back to real food: I think today's a gyoza night. ;)

hahaha. you read my mind.
was planning to have gyoza and karaage chicken for lunch today.

ahochaude wrote:hahaha. you read my mind.
was planning to have gyoza and karaage chicken for lunch today.

Yet again, "great minds........" :hehe: