Your Japanese Kitchen

[maunahaole]

This show is on our local PBS. They did the shrimp cake recipe. Looked pretty good - links to other recipes on the site, interesting stuff. Good luck finding ingredients...

NHK WORLD TV | Your Japanese Kitchen

[Too Tall]

Thanks. New info. As you recall I'm still pretty in love with Ramen.

[R.Liverman]

Nice link! All you really need to know about Japanese food is at this site here:

Home - Okonomiyaki World - Recipes, Information, History & Ingredients for this unique Japanese Food

If you're in either Seattle or PDX Uwajiyama has a great selection of Japanese ingredients. There website has some good recipes as well:

Uwajimaya - Recipes Search

[maunahaole]

I had a bottle of that okonomiyaki sauce for a while. They were giving them away at an exhibition sumo match here a few years back. Nice flavor, similar to ketchup. A great way to sample Japanese is to go to an izakaya bar - best described as pub food or tapas in the way it is served, but think yakiniku, sashimi, etc as the fare. And, of course, beer, sake , shochu (which is worthy of its own thread, a great undiscovered by many drink). There is a terrific place close to home here, but it is a PITA to get in and the seats are tiny. Food and drink is great....

TT - I am more of an udon fan, keep an eye out if you are in that aisle - a similar noodle to ramen, but bigger and thicker. Are you still in need of a ramen bowl? I think I know where to get the one you wanted - I'll pop in when I am over in that part of town - I have an errand to run nearby in the not to distant future.

[Too Tall]

Hey Bucko, checking in.
I am about to pop. I've just finished my first homemade bowl of Japanese noodle soup. Thanks for the push, it is so easy and fast. Good for you too.
Next go around I'll have pictures but for now I'll break it down.
First is the soup stock, when my sis was visiting we had leftover fresh veggies from a massive dinner and she graciously left me with a gallon of stock in the freezer.
Into the stock went Fish flakes (Dashi / Bonito) Japanese Hon Dashi Bonito Fish Soup Stock, White Miso Paste Shiro Miso Paste NON GMO No MSG Added, Tofu Chunks. In a separate pot the noodles KA-ME Chinese Noodles Misna were cooked and than rinsed. Put it all together with hot sauce = Happy boy.

Next time I'll have fresh cilantro and shredded cabbage to go with Udon noodles. I've got several packages in the wings.

[maunahaole]

I'm sure that it is great. I may have to wander out the door to go find some, it will be good for my cold.

[summilux]

A low fat, low sugar breakfast with carbs and protein.

Japanese Udon Breakfast Bowl for two

-4 cups of dashi stock (no miso), 2 teaspoons of quality soy sauce (Kikkoman preferred), 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, a little salt to taste
-Udon noodles (enough for two)
-raw egg (one per person)
-thinly sliced green onions

- Get the stock to a rolling boil and keep it there
- Put the noodles in a soup bowl
-Crack the raw egg on top of the noodles
-Gently add the boiling stock around the egg.
-Green onions on top

[vertical_doug]

Thanks. New info. As you recall I'm still pretty in love with Ramen.

IPPUDO NY • Japanese Ramen Noodle Restaurant

TT, next time you are in New York, let me know. I will grab Darren and take you to Ippudo which is the best ramen this side of tokyo.

[lilybay]

yeah, so cool , the japanese food is healthy, low calorie, but I still like coast and barbecue

[jonnycomelately]

TT - there are several good sources for Japanese ingredients around Bethesda/Rockville, but my Japanese wife's favorite is Hinata - a tiny shop in Bethesda just down from Rock Bottom Brewery. It is a mom and pop place with all of what you need, and Pop even makes sushi. Highly recommended for Japanese ingredients in Montgomery County.