Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Tu_triky wrote:That's Matcha Green Tea powder they use. I had it prepared like that only twice. Not a tea ceremony but prepared the same way nonetheless.

Most recently, last October when I went to Kyoto.

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Looks like melted green tea ice cream. ;)

How does it taste in comparison to regular green tea?

bmwracer wrote:
Looks like melted green tea ice cream. ;)

How does it taste in comparison to regular green tea?

It has a much bolder flavor because its powdered not just tea leaves steeped in hot water. I believe it tastes more earthy and bitter as well.

Because it's powdered you get many more polyphenols because you are actually drinking the tea powder as well.

Tu_triky wrote:It has a much bolder flavor because its powdered not just tea leaves steeped in hot water. I believe it tastes more earthy and bitter as well.

Because it's powdered you get many more polyphenols because you are actually drinking the tea powder as well.

Hmm.

I wonder if the macha is available at Mitsuwa... I should try it myself... Hope a regular balloon whisk is okay. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
Hmm.

I wonder if the macha is available at Mitsuwa... I should try it myself... Hope a regular balloon whisk is okay. :beaten:

Haha...I'm sure it is...I would be shocked if it wasn't. In any event I have this brand of matcha which I bought from Whole Foods. It's a little pricey but a little goes a long way. It comes directly from Kyoto, Japan.

http://www.domatcha.com/

Tu_triky wrote:Haha...I'm sure it is...I would be shocked if it wasn't. In any event I have this brand of matcha which I bought from Whole Foods. It's a little pricey but a little goes a long way. It comes directly from Kyoto, Japan.

http://www.domatcha.com/

Ooh, I'll check it out.

EDIT: Oooh... Bamboo whisk. :thumbsup:

There's supposedly a little tea store in the Torrance Mitsuwa... But my waitress friend said the tea is really pricey. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Ooh, I'll check it out.

EDIT: Oooh... Bamboo whisk. :thumbsup:

There's supposedly a little tea store in the Torrance Mitsuwa... But my waitress friend said the tea is really pricey. :sweat:

Right on, man. I am sure your friend's recommendation is spot on...but for us non-natives reading up on Domatcha and getting it from Whole Foods is an honest option, because I believe it is a respected purveyor of Japanese green tea.

Tu_triky wrote:Right on, man. I am sure your friend's recommendation is spot on...but for us non-natives reading up on Domatcha and getting it from Whole Foods is an honest option, because I believe it is a respected purveyor of Japanese green tea.

I definitely need to stop by Whole Foods... For tea and roast beef. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
I definitely need to stop by Whole Foods... For tea and roast beef. :beaten:

:hehe:

Two reasons are better than one.

I don't do all my shopping there because it's pretty expensive...they don't call it "Whole paycheck" for nothing, but they have certain quality products that you just can't get at other markets.

Tu_triky wrote:I don't do all my shopping there because it's pretty expensive...they don't call it "Whole paycheck" for nothing, but they have certain quality products that you just can't get at other markets.

Yup... Just like Bristol Farms. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Yup... Just like Bristol Farms. :sweat:

Exactly. I only go to those two markets for certain things.

i'd like soo
takoyaki or okonomiyaki yuummmmm... :bonk:

churyn wrote:i'd like soo
takoyaki or okonomiyaki yuummmmm... :bonk:

Takoyaki!
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oishiiiii....................
want to eat it much...

churyn wrote:oishiiiii....................
want to eat it much...

Hehe. Me too! :)

Tu_triky wrote:Takoyaki!
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Good stuff. :drooling:

bmwracer wrote:
Good stuff. :drooling:

This is the fast food of Osaka. Burns your mouth going down, makes you smile like a clown.

:hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:This is the fast food of Osaka. Burns your mouth going down, makes you smile like a clown.

:hehe:

LOL.

Better than "Burns going in, burns going out." :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
LOL.

Better than "Burns going in, burns going out." :beaten:

Yes, indeed. It might burn the top of your mouth but it doesn't burn the bottom of your butt.

Tu_triky wrote:Yes, indeed. It might burn the top of your mouth but it doesn't burn the bottom of your butt.

That's a good thing... No asbestos boxers required.

bmwracer wrote:
That's a good thing... No asbestos boxers required.

Fire retardant food = no good.