bmwracer wrote:

I suppose if you're gonna have unagi, then the place to have it would be Osaka.

Hehe. I am sure if you were in any major city in Japan though whatever was on offer would certainly satisfy us who hail from the other side of the pond.

Tu_triky wrote:

Aside from that time, I've only had a couple of pieces of unagi sushi....last time I had eel as an entree was back in October in Osaka. Dayem, it was the best though.

Is it really the best unagi youv'e ever had or could it possibly be tainted by the fact that you were in Osaka?

I've always wondered about comments like that... Mind you, it's not a knock, but to a untrained lay person like meself, would I really notice a taste difference?

bmwracer wrote:

Is it really the best unagi youv'e ever had or could it possibly be tainted by the fact that you were in Osaka? I've always wondered about comments like that... Mind you, it's not a knock, but to a untrained lay person like meself, would I really notice a taste difference?

THe best Sabrett hot dog I ever had was in NYC.
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^ What's a Sabrett hot dog?

Does that mean a real dog or cat?

bmwracer wrote:

I was looking for a replacement band for my 25-year old TAG Heuer watch and some nuitjob wanted $250 over at Ebay.

glad mine is solid SS..

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glad mine is solid SS..

Gestapo?

seig hail!

bmwracer wrote:

Is it really the best unagi youv'e ever had or could it possibly be tainted by the fact that you were in Osaka? I've always wondered about comments like that... Mind you, it's not a knock, but to a untrained lay person like meself, would I really notice a taste difference?

That is a fair point. Of course getting caught up in the moment one may be biased as you suggest...but I felt the eel was just a better "eel" and more expertly prepared. It was definitely more unctuous and fatty than the unagi I've have over here and the smokiness of the eel being cooked on a wood fire girl (probably binchotan or something similarly extravagant) really imparted a flavor that I had never tasted before in an eel dish. Moreover, the chef got the outside so crispy that it really complemented the juicy moist interior of the meat.

May the eel slither the waters for future tasty delights.

Unagi man out.

Tu_triky wrote:

May the eel slither the waters for future tasty delights. Unagi man out.

I love it grilled on rice but they dont sell that in this town.

bmwracer wrote:

^ What's a Sabrett hot dog? Does that mean a real dog or cat?

Nothing that glamorous.

Parts of NY's finest rats etc is more likely.
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Eve wrote:

I love it grilled on rice but they dont sell that in this town.

http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=875272#875272

Tu_triky wrote:

That is a fair point. Of course getting caught up in the moment one may be biased as you suggest...but I felt the eel was just a better "eel" and more expertly prepared. It was definitely more unctuous and fatty than the unagi I've have over here and the smokiness of the eel being cooked on a wood fire girl (probably binchotan or something similarly extravagant) really imparted a flavor that I had never tasted before in an eel dish. Moreover, the chef got the outside so crispy that it really complemented the juicy moist interior of the meat.

Dayem... That's a description I can visualize and relate to.

You put me in my place.

bmwracer wrote:

Dayem... That's a description I can visualize and relate to.

Hehe.

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You put me in my place.

Not at all! That wasn't my intention. I just wanted to convey that it was a different experience than I've had here in the States, eating unagi. You, as a fan of Dotch, know very well about the fanaticism with which food is prepared in Japan.

Moreover I remember posting this blog post about how unagi is prepared differently in Osaka than in Tokyo...some ridiculously nuanced thing where the aficionados can argue about the finer points.

For my gimp a$$ coming from L.A...it was a superlative experience, suffice it to say.

Sorry for the off topic.

Fun chatting about this though

Tu_triky wrote:

Not at all! That wasn't my intention.

I was kiddin'.

Your elaboration was exactly what I was hoping for.

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Sorry for the off topic.

Not at all... This basically THE general discussion thread.

bmwracer wrote:

Not at all... This basically THE general discussion thread.

Thanks for the pass

All I gotta say is eating that stuff is a real treat, whether there or here (at home, in L.A.)

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http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=875272#875272

Looked amazing.
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Eve wrote:

Looked amazing.

Absolutely!

They featured Tokyo on one of the travel shows last night. Nothing out of the ordinary - Shibuya, capsule hotels, fashion, bars etc. but I loved it, just makes me want to go there even more.

Anime Dad wrote:

They featured Tokyo on one of the travel shows last night. Nothing out of the ordinary - Shibuya, capsule hotels, fashion, bars etc. but I loved it, just makes me want to go there even more.

DO you want to stay in a capsule hotel?

I thought the beach place you were going to looked a bit more comfortable.
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Eve wrote:

DO you want to stay in a capsule hotel? I thought the beach place you were going to looked a bit more comfortable.

LOL no, not the Capsule Hotel part.

Hey krim - there was an article in the Sunday paper about your favorite Youtuber Nat. Apparently she's the #1 Australian video poster.