Food, Food, and More Food Thread

aw, gross!

kangaroos and ostriches are okay. but eating sea mammals, reptiles, and land arthropods is :bleh:

monta wrote:aw, gross!

kangaroos and ostriches are okay. but eating sea mammals, reptiles, and land arthropods is :bleh:

I can't wait to eat the whale blubber marinated in mirin and shoyu...

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A new izakaya called Chinpin Shokudo Fukuchan (’¿•iH“°@•Ÿ‚¿‚á‚ñ) opened in Machida last month. It has picked up a lot of media coverage because, among the many esoteric offerings on the menu, are ostrich, alligator, camel, seal, rabbit, gekko, kangaroo, wild boar and scorpion. The owner explains that they came up with the idea of offering unusual dishes because they are set away from the main pedestrian traffic and wanted a strong selling point, He also says that it was an interesting challenge to think about ways to prepare them. Since supply is variable, some of those items appear as specials rather than on the regular menu. The top three recommendations on are ostrich carpaccio, alligator kushiyaki and kangaroo stew. Sushi made from less familiar sea creatures is also served, depending on availability, and you can order a foie gras donburi for around 5,000 yen. Apart from that extravagance, the dishes look disturbingly reasonably priced but it looks like any doubts you might have about provenance can be drowned with pitchers of beer.

Itai....!!! :bleh: :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Itai....!!! :bleh: :sweat:

Serious.

Something more appetizing perhaps...a dish I made the other day...bacon-wrapped filet mignon, sauteed mushrooms, and panko-crusted onion rings. :victory:

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^ Now that's more like it... :victory:

bmwracer wrote:^ Now that's more like it... :victory:

:hehe:

Slightly tastier than a lizard, huh?

:beaten:

Tu_triky wrote:

:hehe:

Slightly tastier than a lizard, huh?

:beaten:

Uhhhh... :drooling:

Anime Dad wrote:

Uhhhh... :drooling:

Cooking can be fun... :victory:

I'm not great...but practicing by cooking different dishes keeps it interesting. It can be hit or miss obviously...but hey, you win some, you lose some.

That one looks to be a winner :victory:

Tu_triky wrote::hehe:

Slightly tastier than a lizard, huh?

:beaten:

Light years better. :drooling:

Though the cholesterol/saturated fat levels might give me second thoughts. :sweat:

Anime Dad wrote:That one looks to be a winner :victory:

Haha..thanks, mate. Perhaps because it wasn't complicated to make...I do best with simpler dishes. I think I got inspired to throw down some mushrooms after watching an episode of The Dotch Cooking Show.

They showcased this amazing mushroom called a King Pearl Champignon which is basically about 5 times the size of a normal white button mushroom! :shocked: One of these Super Jumbo King Pearls cost over 12 dollars!

Obviously I didn't cook with those but I was inspired nonetheless. ^_^

bmwracer wrote:
Light years better. :drooling:

Though the cholesterol/saturated fat levels might give me second thoughts. :sweat:

For real...you can't eat like that too often. :sweat:

I cooked it for a friend though... :beaten:

Tu_triky wrote:

Haha..thanks, mate. Perhaps because it wasn't complicated to make...I do best with simpler dishes. I think I got inspired to throw down some mushrooms after watching an episode of The Dotch Cooking Show.

They showcased this amazing mushroom called a King Pearl Champignon which is basically about 5 times the size of a normal white button mushroom! :shocked: One of these Super Jumbo King Pearls cost over 12 dollars!

Obviously I didn't cook with those but I was inspired nonetheless. ^_^

Wow... never heard of those. We have enough trouble getting Shiitake mushrooms here ;)

I do love a sauteed mushroom though :woot:

Anime Dad wrote:

Wow... never heard of those. We have enough trouble getting Shiitake mushrooms here ;)

Me neither man...heck, half the stuff you watch on that show, is an education...King Pearl Champignon...I had neither heard or seen a mushroom that big ever....just seeing it was crazy. :nut:

I do love a sauteed mushroom though :woot:

Yeah me too...the Japanese have soooooo many different types of mushrooms...I do love me a bacon wrapped enoki mushroom that is often served at yakitori restaurants. :victory:

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Tu_triky wrote:bacon wrapped enoki mushroom that is often served at yakitori restaurants. :victory:

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:drooling: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

bmwracer wrote:
:drooling: :bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

It's a classic pairing, man... :mrgreen:

Tu_triky wrote:It's a classic pairing, man... :mrgreen:

That's pretty much bacon with anything.

*thinking about bacon-wrapped liver and onions* :drooling: :puppydog:

i'd eat bacon wrapped chicken livers.. i wonder if they have that at shinsengumi...

The Mrs buys chicken thighs stuffed with bacon & vegetables from the local butcher.. you just whack 'em in the oven for 45 minutes or so, serve with baked potatoes and veggies... so tasty :drooling: and cheap too, only about $2 per serving.

krim wrote:i'd eat bacon wrapped chicken livers.. i wonder if they have that at shinsengumi...

:hehe: I probably would, too.