krim wrote:

just got back from grilling at my friends place.. food coma. ribs and steak galore!

Jealous.

Tu_triky wrote:

You crackin' me up, man.

Dang, just talking about those things is makin' me hungry... Tomorrow might have to be a gyoza night.

bmwracer wrote:

Dang, just talking about those things is makin' me hungry... Tomorrow might have to be a gyoza night.

"those things"

You need a trip to the Gyoza Stadium in Ikebukuro. It might be a life changing event for you, man.

Tu_triky wrote:

You are spoiled, my man. Not every ramen-ya here offers that.

I guess so.

bmwracer wrote:

Eek, I couldn't do that... If the egg's not fully cooked, there's no way I could eat it.

Seriously, you should try ni tamago with your ramen if you ever have the opportunity. You'll always crave it!

Tu_triky wrote:

You need a trip to the Gyoza Stadium in Ikebukuro. It might be a life changing event for you, man.

I need to pay that place another visit.

Takoyama wrote:

I need to pay that place another visit.

Nice

If you do please take some pictures to share with us...or should I say torture us with Oneigaishimasu.

Takoyama wrote:

I guess so

No doubt. I'm sure after having literally hundreds if not thousands of insanely good ramen shops at your proverbial doorstep you would be hard pressed to find the same exceptional quality here in the States.

I know you have been to way more ramen shops in Japan than me, for obvious reasons, but I can see the handful of shops that I've been to were much better than what we have here. BY FAR.

That's not to say I don't enjoy some of the places here, but they simply don't compare.

Tu_triky wrote:

Nice If you do please take some pictures to share with us...or should I say torture us with Oneigaishimasu.

Here are pics about a year ago.
http://www.jdorama.com/viewtopic.5677.18620.htm

Takoyama wrote:

Here are pics about a year ago. http://www.jdorama.com/viewtopic.5677.18620.htm

Nice. You had the fried ones, and some steamed ones, too. Nice mix.


I only went there once and briefly...for breakfast. Gyoza for breakfast. Can't complain. Hehe.

Sorry to interrupt again.

Tu_triky wrote:

Not naturally. MSG is usually added as a "flavor enhancer." There must be some brands that are organic and unadulterated by artificial chemicals such as MSG.

krim wrote:

Short answer is no. Some mass producers add it to enhance flavor without aging. I have "Hikari" brand red miso paste, it's imported/produced by JFC Intl. I can't handle much msg, so i do seek out foods that have none or only natural concentrations.

....had wanted to get some miso paste from Kyushu. Because it is bulk purchase, there wasn't any packaging to indicate if MSG is present. How is it usually indicated on normal packaging ( i mean the Japanese packaging) ?

Eyeyore wrote:

Sorry to interrupt again. ....had wanted to get some miso paste from Kyushu. Because it is bulk purchase, there wasn't any packaging to indicate if MSG is present. How is it usually indicated on normal packaging ( i mean the Japanese packaging) ?

I don't know if I have any miso in my pantry at the moment...I would at least need to see it before I could give you an answer. Perhaps Krim or someone else could step in...

I know Kazdoramma is from Nagoya which is super famous for their miso so when he shows up on this board we should solicit an answer from him.

Tu_triky wrote:

I know Kazdoramma is from Nagoya which is super famous for their miso so when he shows up on this board we should solicit an answer from him.

But he never ventures beyond the Artistes forum.

bmwracer wrote:

But he never ventures beyond the Artistes forum.

He's head over heels for a different Ryoko

Well I'll point it out and force him to come out of his shell

Tu_triky wrote:

He's head over heels for a different Ryoko Well I'll point it out and force him to come out of his shell

Public humiliation is such a motivator.

I just discovered Spam Musubi!



What a strange little delight that is.
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Itazura ichiban wrote:

I just discovered Spam Musubi! What a strange little delight that is.

Spam & seaweed. Only in America.

If you find it, get the Corned Beef Musubi. it's yum! Should be easier since its so close to St Paddys.

i think ill make some for lunch.

Hmm, my sis-in-law is making corned beef 'n' cabbage Wednesday... I should drop by...

i've had it half of last week, there's another one in my fridge and i'm heading out to Barker on weds for some more.

cheap at ralphs...

krim wrote:

i've had it half of last week, there's another one in my fridge and i'm heading out to Barker on weds for some more. cheap at ralphs...

What's Barker? Do tell?