Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Tu_triky wrote:so aside from all the desserts you saw that night what kind of dishes did you order?

I don't know if it was all the women or the 16.5% alcohol content of the Nigori sake, but I was buzzed the entire time I was there. :beaten:

Let's see, we had:

- the salad with marinated and seared tuna: I wanted to get the green bean salad with the bacon-peanut dressing but it wasn't available. :headscratch:

- the Musha friend chicken: the chicken was good and the ponzu dipping sauce made it extra good.

- the french bread baguettes stuffed with seafood (scallops, shrimp?) with a melted cheese topping... forgot the actual name of the dish :sweat:

- the ebi mayo mayo: seasoned tempura shrimp drizzled with two different mayonnaises.

- yaki udon: a yakisoba-like dish but using udon instead of soba noodles.

We had multiples of the above dishes, so it was more than enough... I would've liked to have tried the parmesean risotto and/or one of the dishes requiring the on-table brazier, but it was our first visit and we were a bit cautious.

I've got a feeling we'll be back there. Soon.

My cousin will be in town next week... Guess where I'm taking her? :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
I don't know if it was all the women or the 16.5% alcohol content of the Nigori sake, but I was buzzed the entire time I was there. :beaten:

Let's see, we had:

- the salad with marinated and seared tuna: I wanted to get the green bean salad with the bacon-peanut dressing but it wasn't available. :headscratch:

- the Musha friend chicken: the chicken was good and the ponzu dipping sauce made it extra good.

- the french bread baguettes stuffed with seafood (scallops, shrimp?) with a melted cheese topping... forgot the actual name of the dish :sweat:

- the ebi mayo mayo: seasoned tempura shrimp drizzled with two different mayonnaises.

- yaki udon: a yakisoba-like dish but using udon instead of soba noodles.

We had multiples of the above dishes, so it was more than enough... I would've liked to have tried the parmesean risotto and/or one of the dishes requiring the on-table brazier, but it was our first visit and we were a bit cautious.

I've got a feeling we'll be back there. Soon.

My cousin will be in town next week... Guess where I'm taking her? :hehe:

awsome! sounds like you had a great meal....i had some of the dishes you ordered and i agree they were all good.

the MFC, the ebi mayo, and the french bread

i dunno it's hard to go wrong there with so many excellent food choices

the other stuff you ordered sounds good as well. nigori sake or otherwise.. :)

well at least you can go back and try some of the other stuff...cuz the green bean salad and the risotto are truly tasty as well...

the asari clams are good too...dayem...it's endless there!

most importantly you had a good meal and a good time....i'm sure the eyecandy helped too :beaten:


i'm just glad you liked it cuz hyping it as i did followed by a bad review would have been a bit disappointing .....

all in all i'm glad you enjoyed it. another satisfied customer. :victory:

Tu_triky wrote:another satisfied customer. :victory:

Yup.

And seeking more satisfaction.


Soon. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
Yup.

And seeking more satisfaction.


Soon. :mrgreen:

cool...well it's proximity to your pad can be considered a boon...nice to have such an incredibly great place to eat so close to home. i've been wanting to go there again myself....maybe i might check out the one in santa monica to check out the scene there as well.

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Question: Is that an egg in the black bowl? And if it is, why are eggs such a huge part of Japanese Cuisine?

Wynter wrote:

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Question: Is that an egg in the black bowl? And if it is, why are eggs such a huge part of Japanese Cuisine?

i don't know if they have a huge part to play in japanese food but they do play a role as a component or condiment of some foods...not a very thorough answer i suppose :sweat:



a seasoned egg is a traditional addition to ramen....the egg is usually hard boiled and marinated

Tu_triky wrote:... they do play a role as a component or condiment of some foods

Yea, that's the conclusion I've come to, as well. I did a wiki search but it only mentioned egg (chicken, quail) as being an important ingredient, but not necessarily the why.

No worries, I was just curious! :thumbsup: :bow:

Wynter wrote:

Yea, that's the conclusion I've come to, as well. I did a wiki search but it only mentioned egg (chicken, quail) as being an important ingredient, but not necessarily the why.

No worries, I was just curious! :thumbsup: :bow:

here's one famous japanese food item, Oyakodon....Chicken, egg, and green onions simmered together with sauce and served over rice.

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Wynter wrote:Question: Is that an egg in the black bowl? And if it is, why are eggs such a huge part of Japanese Cuisine?

I've wondered that myself... When I watch the Dotch cooking show, the addition of a raw egg gets the judges all in a lather.

I just cringe. :bleh:

bmwracer wrote:
I've wondered that myself... When I watch the Dotch cooking show, the addition of a raw egg gets the judges all in a lather.

I just cringe. :bleh:

in that particular picture it's a marinated hard boiled egg without the shell, of course....the lighting makes it difficult to tell but some ramen places have the egg separate, for you to add at a time of your own choosing...just as with that piece of chashu pork in the same photo.

K.T.Tran wrote:a banana and 3/4 of the double big gulp cup of milk

that is a hella amount of milk...lol :hehe:
but lots of calcium which is good for you....

wow, all this food... mmm.... :nut: you know what drama made me hungry like heck??? Lunch no Joou. I want to try some omurice and some of the ones shown previously. :mrgreen:

Wynter wrote:

And why isn't it, I would like to know?! Why isn't there a chain just around the corner from my house?

Cruel unfairness. :usuck: :hehe:

They don't have one in Northern California....you're not alone. :(

bmwracer wrote:
I've wondered that myself... When I watch the Dotch cooking show, the addition of a raw egg gets the judges all in a lather.

I just cringe. :bleh:

Me too! I like eggs in moderation, but only when they're thoroughly cooked, like the hardboiled ones Tu-san pointed out.

I really don't get the raw egg over rice. :bleh:

dochira wrote:
They don't have one in Northern California....you're not alone. :(

That actually makes me feel a lot better lol :thumbsup: :glomp:

No one likes to suffer alone... unless of course we break into the ugly cry ;)

Wynter wrote:I really don't get the raw egg over rice. :bleh:

I tell ya, it's a whole different culture...! :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
I tell ya, it's a whole different culture...! :beaten:

I don't think I'd like raw egg even if I was part of that culture. :sweat:

If I'm gonna have slimy smooshy stuff in my mouth I'd rather it taste good, at least...

Wynter wrote:If I'm gonna have slimy smooshy stuff in my mouth I'd rather it taste good, at least...

I ain't touchin' that. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
I ain't touchin' that. :beaten:

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