Food, Food, and More Food Thread

sounds like we need to have a welcome dinner for KT. :mrgreen:

krim wrote:sounds like we need to have a welcome dinner for KT. :mrgreen:

Sounds like a reason to get sauced :beaten:

Tu_triky wrote:

Sounds like a reason to get sauced :beaten:

ill get sauced if you show up. otherwise, ill just eat some wings and things, and maybe 4 beers. :mrgreen:

krim wrote:

ill get sauced if you show up. otherwise, ill just eat some wings and things, and maybe 4 beers. :mrgreen:

Haha...can't make any promises, kid. Wings and things...sounds like you're going to Furaibo :beaten:

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Damn you Tu, posting pics like that just before lunch :drooling:

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Anime Dad wrote:Damn you Tu, posting pics like that just before lunch :drooling:

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:hehe: Sorry, AD :beaten:

Tu_triky wrote:
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What is this? It looks like triangle-shaped eggs, fried katsu style. :confused:

you know i've been wondering, how do the japanese keep themselves healthy with all that fried stuff? or are they relatively not?

those wings look :drooling: . luff wings...

cori wrote:

What is this? It looks like triangle-shaped eggs, fried katsu style. :confused:

It's hanpen...a triangle-shaped fish cake filled with cheese, wrapped in nori, breaded in panko, and then fried. It's not normally fried or filled with cheese...it's usually simmered in oden, or grilled and served with a little wasabi and shoyu.

Normally looks like this:
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monta wrote:you know i've been wondering, how do the japanese keep themselves healthy with all that fried stuff? or are they relatively not?

You know I don't think they eat fried stuff all the time..it's just one aspect of their cuisine...furthermore they eat a lot more fish than in most cultures, eat lots of vegetables including seaweeds, drink massive amounts of green tea which has been studied and does have a positivie impact on metabolism, and eat relatively little meat. And most don't own cars so they walk everywhere, too.

those wings look :drooling: . luff wings...

I know. Those wings ARE good. I've had them.

Tu_triky wrote:
You know I don't think they eat fried stuff all the time..it's just one aspect of their cuisine...furthermore they eat a lot more fish than in most cultures, eat lots of vegetables including seaweeds, drink massive amounts of green tea which has been studied and does have a positivie impact on metabolism, and eat relatively little meat. And most don't own cars so they walk everywhere, too.

excellent point..., most of their diet is not much fried stuff as you mentioned, yeah and plus they do all that walking, up and down up and down the stairs, seriously i lost 5 to 7lbs doing all that walking during the 16 days i was there in March/April, plus i did average 2 meals a day, usually skipped on Breakfast, a few times lunch too, so much to do and see in Japan, but i would have to say, despite the junkfood i had at times, i also had good quality food too, and not all of it was very costly, quite affordable...

qilver wrote:

excellent point..., most of their diet is not much fried stuff as you mentioned, yeah and plus they do all that walking, up and down up and down the stairs, seriously i lost 5 to 7lbs doing all that walking during the 16 days i was there in March/April, plus i did average 2 meals a day, usually skipped on Breakfast, a few times lunch too, so much to do and see in Japan, but i would have to say, despite the junkfood i had at times, i also had good quality food too, and not all of it was very costly, quite affordable...

I don't doubt the weight loss with all the walking that getting around in Japan necessitates...

Tu_triky wrote:

I don't doubt the weight loss with all the walking that getting around in Japan necessitates...

One of the things i miss about Japan is the food, and how great the selection is, the bento box meals from the many many stations. Shinuku station is absolutely huge and has many places for food, a, also not forgetting to mention the great pastry places that is unmatched elsewhere, but i do get lost everytime i go back and walk thru Shinuku station.

qilver wrote:

One of the things i miss about Japan is the food, and how great the selection is, the bento box meals from the many many stations. Shinuku station is absolutely huge and has many places for food, a, also not forgetting to mention the great pastry places that is unmatched elsewhere, but i do get lost everytime i go back and walk thru Shinuku station.

No doubt. I'd go back to Japan JUST FOR THE FOOD. It's that good. They take food seriously and demand quality from most restaurants and purveyors of food...even if it's fast food...and as you said, it doesn't have to be expensive to be good. If you've ever watch episodes of the Dotch Ryori Show...where they showcase two dishes that compete against one another you will see countless types of Japanese dishes that are inexpensive to affordable...I'm talking 10 to 20 bucks a meal usually...and the food is sumptuous and well prepared.

Seriously for 10 bucks here most of the food here is still sh*t.

Would you rather spend 6 or 7 bucks at McDonald's or the like or spend about the same amount and get a bowl of ramen that's been prepared over countless hours to taste absolutely delicious, made with high quality ingredients...it's an obvious choice for me.

Tu_triky wrote:

No doubt. I'd go back to Japan JUST FOR THE FOOD. It's that good. They take food seriously and demand quality from most restaurants and purveyors of food...even if it's fast food...and as you said, it doesn't have to be expensive to be good. If you've ever watch episodes of the Dotch Ryori Show...where they showcase two dishes that compete against one another you will see countless types of Japanese dishes that are inexpensive to affordable...I'm talking 10 to 20 bucks a meal usually...and the food is sumptuous and well prepared.

Seriously for 10 bucks here most of the food here is still sh*t.

Would you rather spend 6 or 7 bucks at McDonald's or the like or spend about the same amount and get a bowl of ramen that's been prepared over countless hours to taste absolutely delicious, made with high quality ingredients...it's an obvious choice for me.

exactly...ramen shops anywhere, beat any IN'N'OUT or other popular fast food joints, even a step up...like California Pizza Kitchen, etc...
There is this one ramen shop, almost like a Mom/Pop type ramen place, where you get a ticket from the little vending machine and out comes your order, it was right infront of the Shinagawa Prince hotel, at $6, i got some onigiri, and ramen, and curry or tempura, beat that McD's...

but i did go to McD's and even KFC in Japan, quite different, but kinda the same. Same fast food, but some how the quality of the food is a step up. The combo meals were roughly 690Yen, burger fries and drink, but i think it was MOS burger that i really liked. The service, unmatched.

There is a Tempura place that was recommended to me, and it was in Shinuku, unfortunately i don't recall the name, and i misplaced the business card. I can however recommend to others, an Indian Curry place right in the heart of Shinjuku, across the street from Kinokuniya, and this restarant is called "REPA". I ate there twice in a week, it was that good! :applaud: :applaud:

qilver wrote:

exactly...ramen shops anywhere, beat any IN'N'OUT or other popular fast food joints, even a step up...like California Pizza Kitchen, etc...
There is this one ramen shop, almost like a Mom/Pop type ramen place, where you get a ticket from the little vending machine and out comes your order, it was right infront of the Shinagawa Prince hotel, at $6, i got some onigiri, and ramen, and curry or tempura, beat that McD's...

but i did go to McD's and even KFC in Japan, quite different, but kinda the same. Same fast food, but some how the quality of the food is a step up. The combo meals were roughly 690Yen, burger fries and drink, but i think it was MOS burger that i really liked. The service, unmatched.

There is a Tempura place that was recommended to me, and it was in Shinuku, unfortunately i don't recall the name, and i misplaced the business card. I can however recommend to others, an Indian Curry place right in the heart of Shinjuku, across the street from Kinokuniya, and this restarant is called "REPA". I ate there twice in a week, it was that good! :applaud: :applaud:

I'm sure all the Japanese food you ate was delicious in comparison to the stuff we eat here....and delicious in its own right. The variety of foods is endless man. :nut:

monta wrote:you know i've been wondering, how do the japanese keep themselves healthy with all that fried stuff? or are they relatively not?

[image][/list:u] It's the natto!!! If this sh*t doesn't kill you, nothing will!! [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote:[image][/list:u] It's the natto!!! If this sh*t doesn't kill you, nothing will!! [/list:u]

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I don't care for it myself...but actually that slimy gruel is super healthy for you...but there are other paths to good health that aren't so viscous and unapetitizing.

i bought a small pack from Mitsuwa one time, and i ate half of the small package, but i could not manage to eat another bite after awhile, atleast i tried it..hahaha, gas-induced in all...lol :beatyou: :bonk:

qilver wrote:i bought a small pack from Mitsuwa one time, and i ate half of the small package, but i could not manage to eat another bite after awhile, atleast i tried it..hahaha, gas-induced in all...lol :beatyou: :bonk:

Itai.

One whiff of that stuff turned me off permanently... :sweat: :bleh: