Food, Food, and More Food Thread

An oldie but a goodie from the pic archive.

Tacos at Nobu Matsuhisa's restaurant

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Tacos with fresh sashimi of Lobster, Salmon, Crab, and Swordfish.

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I'm going back to one of Nobu's restaurants to try these!

Got back from having sushi with my brother, sis-in-law and niece at Sushi-Ya in La Palma and had some awesome amaebi... When the chef asked us did we want it "live" I had no idea: not only was the ebi huge, but the head/leg portion was still moving...! :shocked:

After eating the tail end, the waitress came by to pick up the heads to have them deep-fried tempura-style... They came back hot, perfectly crisp/crunchy, and delicious... Terrific. :drooling:

Wish I took a picture. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:Got back from having sushi with my brother, sis-in-law and niece at Sushi-Ya in La Palma and had some awesome amaebi... When the chef asked us did we want it "live" I had no idea: not only was the ebi huge, but the head/leg portion was still moving...! :shocked:

After eating the tail end, the waitress came by to pick up the heads to have them deep-fried tempura-style... They came back hot, perfectly crisp/crunchy, and delicious... Terrific. :drooling:

Wish I took a picture. :sweat:

Wow.. live, eh? That's quite something. Sweet Shrimp is quite a treat.. and I love when they tempura the head - always a fun thing for people to try.

I personally find the tempura head a little rich for my tastes.. but it's always fun!

Sounds like you had a great meal. I'm jealous! And you too, Tu.. you guys eat really well!

phlargo wrote:Wow.. live, eh? That's quite something. Sweet Shrimp is quite a treat.. and I love when they tempura the head - always a fun thing for people to try.

I personally find the tempura head a little rich for my tastes.. but it's always fun!

Sounds like you had a great meal. I'm jealous! And you too, Tu.. you guys eat really well!

At first, my brother and I looked at each other when we saw the raw heads: "are we supposed to eat 'em raw?"

Fortunately, the waitress came by in time before we committed ourselves. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:Got back from having sushi with my brother, sis-in-law and niece at Sushi-Ya in La Palma and had some awesome amaebi... When the chef asked us did we want it "live" I had no idea: not only was the ebi huge, but the head/leg portion was still moving...! :shocked:

Awesome...sounds fab, man. :)

After eating the tail end, the waitress came by to pick up the heads to have them deep-fried tempura-style... They came back hot, perfectly crisp/crunchy, and delicious... Terrific. :drooling:

Wish I took a picture. :sweat:

A picture would have been great, but the image conjured up by your post is quite satisfying. :victory:

phlargo wrote:

Wow.. live, eh? That's quite something. Sweet Shrimp is quite a treat.. and I love when they tempura the head - always a fun thing for people to try.

I personally find the tempura head a little rich for my tastes.. but it's always fun!

Traditionally you can have the head fried, as you know, or they usually ask you if you would like some miso soup with the head to flavor the stock instead of having it fried...perhaps a lighter choice! I will admit I love the crunch though.

Sounds like you had a great meal. I'm jealous! And you too, Tu.. you guys eat really well!

I haven't eaten well recently...I've been very spartan to be honest...but I will say I have been to Nobu's restaurant
"Matsuhisa" in Beverly Hills around 4 times...although none of those visits were recent. But now that I've started working out again I plan to have several great meals next month...I actually have a list of places I'd like to eat at...some new, some old. The anticipation is building... :victory:

Tu_triky wrote:I will admit I love the crunch though.

Can't beat the crunch for a munch at lunch. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
Can't beat the crunch for a munch at lunch. :mrgreen:

:applaud: Exactly!

I tried this new side dish that was well-received.

Crispy red potatoes with Applewood smoked bacon, Italian parsley, and garlic. :victory:

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^ Damn, there's that freakin' bacon again... :drooling:

Now if they wrapped that around those scorpions and centipedes they were serving in China during the Olympics, I'd down 'em in a minute. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:^ Damn, there's that freakin' bacon again... :drooling:

Yeah I just bought a few slices for the dish actually...I only used two slices in the dish to be honest...

Now if they wrapped that around those scorpions and centipedes they were serving in China during the Olympics, I'd down 'em in a minute. :beaten:

Agreed! :hehe:

Chanko Nabe!


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I actually had Chanko Nabe once at the Shinsengumi Chanko Nabe-ya in Gardena, the one that is adjacent to the yakitori-ya...in fact they are connected...pretty good stuff. You have to make reservations over the phone though because they sit you in private Japanese style rooms.

Tu_triky wrote:[image]

The shrimp in there looks a lot like the amaebi I had Saturday... Before they got deep fried. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
The shrimp in there looks a lot like the amaebi I had Saturday... Before they got deep fried. :victory:

Haha...that chanko nabe was his finally dip in the onsen before he got dipped in the hot oil.
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Tu_triky wrote:Haha...that chanko nabe was his finally dip in the onsen before he got dipped in the hot oil.
:beaten:

What away to go. :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
What away to go. :hehe:

:hehe: At least he was relaxed and adjusted to the hot temperature. :hehe:

Tu_triky wrote: :hehe: At least he was relaxed and adjusted to the hot temperature. :hehe:

Sort of a chanko nabe hot tub. :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
Sort of a chanko nabe hot tub. :hehe:

Exactly...that's why I said onsen to keep with the Japanese theme ;)

Speaking of shrimp. Look at this guy. He's pretty big.

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Tu_triky wrote:Speaking of shrimp. Look at this guy. He's pretty big.

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That's a big 'un. :victory:

Yeah, the amaebi I had sported a head that was a good four inches, not counting the antennae... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
That's a big 'un. :victory:

Yeah, the amaebi I had sported a head that was a good four inches, not counting the antennae... :sweat:

Sounds like a fine shellfish. Coupled with the fact that you had it fresh, as fresh as can be if not on the fishing boat, it must have been delicious! Sounds very memorable. Those simple moments can literally last a lifetime as a fond memory. Truly.