Nom nom nom - Food Thread

[Rip_City]

Chicken Karaage (唐揚げ) and zarusoba (ざるそば) for dinner.
I didn't make anything in the Japanese cuisine in April so I will try to make something else this month.

 

[Rip_City]

Made kakeudon (かけうどん) for lunch. Decided to go a step further and make my own dashi broth with konbu (昆布) and katsuobushi (鰹節). Added a small amount of white pepper to the necessary portion of the individual bowl. Green onion (ネギ) and fishcake (かまぼこ) to top off.
I know it looks very simple, but this was incredibly satisfying. Worth the extra effort. The flavor is palpable from the instant dashi packets (which are still good).





EDIT: Added photo of ingredients.

 

[Tyr]

Made kakeudon (かけうどん) for lunch. Decided to go a step further and make my own dashi broth with konbu (昆布) and katsuobushi (鰹節). Added a small amount of white pepper to the necessary portion of the individual bowl. Green onion (ネギ) and fishcake (かまぼこ) to top off.
I know it looks very simple, but this was incredibly satisfying. Worth the extra effort. The flavor is palpable from the instant dashi packets (which are still good).

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Damn that looks good! Well done buddy!

In solidarity, here’s my most recent restaurant foray

 

[Rip_City]

Katsudon (カツ丼) for dinner tonight.



I need to work on the presentation next; 1/10 in that department.

 

[kvetcha]

Katsudon (カツ丼) for dinner tonight.

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I need to work on the presentation next; 1/10 in that department.

Looks pretty freakin good to me. Less brothy than the versions I've made, perhaps?

On that note, I made Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki last night, and holy crap, I might like it even better than Osaka-style??

 

[Rip_City]

Looks pretty freakin good to me. Less brothy than the versions I've made, perhaps?

It was still very tasty, for a first time attempt. I will try for one minute less cook time and less panko next time. The recipe was, as you noted, not very heavy on the liquid...could use a tbsp more of dashi as well.

 

[kvetcha]

It was still very tasty, for a first time attempt. I will try for one minute less cook time and less panko next time. The recipe was, as you noted, not very heavy on the liquid...could use a tbsp more of dashi as well.

I can post the recipe I used. It's from Japanese Street Food and was absolutely delicious.

 

[Rip_City]

I can post the recipe I used. It's from Japanese Street Food and was absolutely delicious.

I'd appreciate that.

I made it again this afternoon to take it to work for tonight's shift! Much better presentation.

 

[kvetcha]

I'd appreciate that.

I made it again this afternoon to take it to work for tonight's shift! Much better presentation.

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Oh, that looks beautiful. Maybe you don’t need my recipe after all!



And here’s the book, the name of which I totally butchered.



I highly recommend it. There are elements that are slightly simplified (ie omitting nagaimo from the okonomiyaki batter) but all the recipes I’ve attempted have been great.

 

[Rip_City]

Oh, that looks beautiful. Maybe you don’t need my recipe after all!

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And here’s the book, the name of which I totally butchered.

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I highly recommend it. There are elements that are slightly simplified (ie omitting nagaimo from the okonomiyaki batter) but all the recipes I’ve attempted have been great.

Thank you.

Yes, it was very good. Probably would've been excellent if I didn't save it for work.