Started by bmwracer · 6 Oct 2004 · 25,210 replies
ahochaude wrote:the food of choice is chicken. (once a day)
all other "meals" are just protein shakes.
aho is going "anorexic"! haha.
nah, j/k.
just cutting down.
Tu_triky wrote:
haha...not tryin' to be a snob but you could probably eat this virtually anywhere in japan i only showed kushinobo in roppongi hills because it's where i ate since it was literally a short, few minute walk from my hotel - The Grand Hyatt. if you do eat there, you'll love it though!
i know you have deeper roots in Osaka as opposed to Tokyo but given Osaka's rich culinary traditions I am sure you could find several amazing "kushikatsu" or "kushi-age" restaurants there as well. as I said before despite japan's expensive cost of living with the mighty English Pound's favorable rate of exchange you could have a great time in Japan without breaking your bank acc't
Today one English Pound Sterling equals a WHOPPING 241 yen.
kenjilina wrote:
i plan to go over next year and i'll eat my heart out.
reminds me, last year when a few of us went to tokyo we all agreed not to go to mcdonalds. however, when it came to trying fugu only two of us dared to go for it. the rest of 'em? yep went to macs!! :shakehead:
Tu_triky wrote:
that is so sad and lame. i can understand not wanting to eat fugu but to travel several thousand miles from england to japan and eat friekin' mcdonald's is quite unbelievable. there are so many types of japanese food that are both inexpensive and good.
Wynter wrote:
Gyoza comes to mind. :inlove:
Tu_triky wrote:Speaking of gyoza when I was in Japan, I went to this place called the Gyoza Stadium in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. It's like a small amusement park where there are several gyoza shops so you can try different types of gyoza. Very cool.
bmwracer wrote:
The should do that for Nisei Week rather than that accursed Tofu Festival...
Tu_triky wrote:LOL...love your choice of adjectives....but hey you know what that's a good idea...most ppl love gyoza and since it can be filled with different ingredients you could appeal to most ppl....veggie gyoza, shrimp, pork, combonations of the above. I've even had a cheese gyoza....the melted cheese inside a crispy fried gyoza...not bad. :mrgreen:
bmwracer wrote:
Or you could put cheese, chocolate syrup, or M&Ms on top of the gyoza like Tomoko and the girls did in Swing Girls... :mrgreen: :hehe:
Tu_triky wrote:
the possibilities are endless. :hehe: but seriously a gyoza festival would go over really well i think....it's a good sized food for an outdoor event.
Wynter wrote:
Mebbe Tofu is just more prominant than gyoza?
Tu_triky wrote:
that is so sad and lame. i can understand not wanting to eat fugu but to travel several thousand miles from england to japan and eat friekin' mcdonald's is quite unbelievable. there are so many types of japanese food that are both inexpensive and good.
bmwracer wrote:I dunno, I like the Tofu Festival. The money all goes to charity. But anyway, probably the reason for Tofu is because House Foods is the corporate sponsor. You'd probably need the same thing for a Gyoza Festival. Anybody here know anybody at Ajinomoto?? [/list:u]
The should do that for Nisei Week rather than that accursed Tofu Festival...
gaijinmark wrote: I dunno, I like the Tofu Festival. The money all goes to charity. But anyway, probably the reason for Tofu is because House Foods is the corporate sponsor. You'd probably need the same thing for a Gyoza Festival. Anybody here know anybody at Ajinomoto?? [/list:u]
Tu_triky wrote:
yes, tofu is a very prominent in japanese cuisine...but gyoza are ubiquitous all over japan. and much loved by all. in fact there are two gyoza stadiums one in tokyo and one in osaka
Checkout this GREAT article on the place....with good pictures as well.
http://www.cabel.name/2007/02/japan-story-gyoza-stadium.html
Tu_triky wrote:I can see the headlines now: [/list:u] WILD BRAWL BETWEEN DRUNKEN GYOZA-FESTERS AND SKID ROW CRACKHEADS[/list:u]
i see we make it a grass roots events...like anime expo....for fans by fans.....we can volunteer and get paid in gyoza and beer....i don't mind taking a taxi home if i get drunk off the gyoza.
Wynter wrote:
"we could smell that magic, musty odor of over-ambition with a dash of eccentric-millionaire from a mile away. " :rofl: This guy is a great writer.
Man, his pics are awesome! it took me a while to realize the whole thing is indoors. Yum-num gyoza!
gaijinmark wrote: I can see the headlines now: [/list:u] WILD BRAWL BETWEEN DRUNKEN GYOZA-FESTERS AND SKID ROW CRACKHEADS[/list:u]
Tu_triky wrote:
Told ya! And there are so many different kinds:steamed, fried, pork, shrimp, garlic, veggie, flavored wrappers, etc. etc.
When I went my friend and I only sampled one shop for the sake of checking it out...we went early so it was really empty when we got there.
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