Re: How well do you know Japanese food?
- From: Bill Martin <billmartin2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 09:46:39 -0600
In article <pan.2006.01.31.07.10.30.0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Travers Naran <tnaran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 01:01:47 -0600, Bill Martin wrote:
> >> * instant ramen
> > It is my lifeblood. I even have gotten hold of a few "authentic
> > Japanese" instant flavors, but I always end up going back to the
> > classic cheap ramen you find for about 10 cents.
>
> I like the one with dried kimchi. I add some fresh veg & luncheon meat
> (usually ham) and it's good to go.
>
> <snipped>
>
> Wow, you're the first to have the majority of his Japanese food knowledge
> from anime! :-)
As Lurker said, no, I'm just the first to identify which show I got it
from.
> >> * tamago sushi
> > I tried this, was pretty good, unless I'm mistaken in tamago meaning
> > egg (like from a chicken)
>
> You're right. I noticed other people confusing it with flying fish roe
> or herring roe (which has a somewhat different name). It's the egg omelet
> thing.
>
> >> * toro sushi
> > Saw first in GTO, also heard mention of it on Iron Chef when Morimoto
> > used shiny red bell pepper pieces to mimic its look. Haven't had the
> > nerve to try it yet.
>
> You have no idea what you're missing. Hint: it tastes NOTHING like fish
> when fresh & prepared properly.
I'm in Kansas, fresh is relative...
> > *Miso Soup
> > Heard of from anime, Love Hina, IIRC.
>
> Not even at a Japanese restaurant?
Most Oriental restaurants around here are Chinese.
> > *Rice balls
> > Seen in a bunch of anime, never could find any locally to try.
> >
> > *Onigiri
> > Vaguely heard of, don't remember where from
>
> Same thing. Onigiri is the Japanese name.
That's why Onigiri sounded vaguely familiar... most of the time I hear
them referred to as rice balls, even though they look triangular in
shape most of the time...
> > *Taiyaki
> > Haven't heard of, IIRC.
>
> Fish shaped cakes many characters eat. Contains no fish, but does contain
> delicious red-bean paste.
Ok, yeah, heard of from Nuku-Nuku and Azumanga Daioh, but never seen
locally.
> > *Unagi
> > Never heard of.
>
> BBQ eel. I was eating it for the longest time without knowing what it
> was. When I did find out I was at first "Ugh!" then "But DAMNED it tastes
> good!!" I need to pluck up the courage for a full unagidon this summer. :-)
Ok, heard of, but any time I've heard of it, they've actually called it
BBQ Eel.
> > *Dango
> > Never heard of.
>
> Not even in Hana Yori Dango? :-)
Um... no, not even in that...
> > *various types of pickled fruits and vegetables commonly found in bentou
> > Seen in quite a few anime. Never had, not going to try and break down
> > Abraham's list.
>
> Ah. You now have an excuse to go out and learn. :-)
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