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Post by noodle on Jul 7, 2013 22:09:24 GMT
Thought that for tonight's snacking I would upload a picture so you can actually see that I am eating what I say I'm eating and plus it's been a while since I used photobucket anyway. The Pocky in the image is actually the Chinese variety and oddly enough it not from Hong Kong, maybe Gilco have a manufacturing facility in China as stuff form Hong Kong tends to marked PRC (I think that's for The People's Republic of China). The other stuff is actually the Jack'nJill Chicharron mork (mock+pork) scratchings. Why they had to make them pork flavour is beyond me.  If you find them though they are actually quite nice. Noodle. |
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Post by noodle on Jul 10, 2013 22:32:36 GMT
Found a bag of Hi-Chew that I bought ages ago. Didn't realise that it had a new flavour in it, Melon.
Only ever had Apple, Grape and Strawberry before. Great sweets that actually taste like the fruit.
Noodle.
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Post by Shadowcat on Jul 10, 2013 23:07:00 GMT
Found a bag of Hi-Chew that I bought ages ago. Didn't realise that it had a new flavour in it, Melon. Only ever had Apple, Grape and Strawberry before. Great sweets that actually taste like the fruit. Noodle. There Delicious, Had a pack of Apple last time I went to the local aisian supermarket  Weired feeling though, its like chewing gum, but its not... :/ |
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Post by noodle on Jul 11, 2013 21:44:50 GMT
There Delicious, Had a pack of Apple last time I went to the local aisian supermarket Weired feeling though, its like chewing gum, but its not... :/ Damn straight!. I think that they are actually called a soft/chewable candy as opposed to a hard candy. I really need to sort out my finances and get Nottingham soon, I think I've only got less then 10 boxes of Pocky. Noodle. |
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Post by Kirei on Jul 13, 2013 9:15:21 GMT
Morinaga Ramune Hi-Chews are the food of the Gods!
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Post by dapprman on Jul 14, 2013 18:11:44 GMT
Just had for tea  |
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Post by dapprman on Jul 30, 2013 21:04:08 GMT
For tea tonight (and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday)  |
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Post by noodle on Jul 30, 2013 22:23:41 GMT
Stop tormenting me!. I really want to get to Nottingham now. But I'll show you when I make my Onigiri, eventually, maybe soon, some time in the future.
How does it taste?. Because I've seen those packets on the shelf and often thought about getting one.
Noodle.
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Post by dapprman on Jul 30, 2013 22:54:44 GMT
It's not the pre-made sauce, but the roux blocks. I'm trying about a half dozen different types to see which is best - I tend to have to add lots of chilli though - even the 'Hot' ones are mild to Western tastes (never mind Asian and South American). Cost wise they seem expensive, but you get two blocks of four cubes. The full quantities need both blocks but will feed 6-8 people. Still I think they are more expensive in Tescos etc. I might actually be hitting Japan Centre tomorrow or Thursday for a partial restock, will try to look out for price then. Oh the microwave and pour over versions are expensive. Oh taste wise - closer to Chinese curries but without the white pepper. Or another way of looking at them is they are closer to classical British Raj curries - sweater and milder with fruits and honey (in some) added. Still very much a comfort food though, and a good one if you're with people who can't take heat. Edit - Link to Japan Centre Curries |
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Post by Shadowcat on Jul 31, 2013 10:17:28 GMT
Got some Soy Sauce and tuna yesterday, so should be making some Onigiri with Tuna,, hopefully saturday morning
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Post by noodle on Jul 31, 2013 22:40:17 GMT
Now you're both ganging up on me aren't you  . Hopefully I'll be able to get some Oriental goodness soon. I'll have to have another look at the Japan Centre website but I remember them being more expensive then Asiana and Oriental Mart. Noodle. |
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Post by Kirei on Aug 4, 2013 9:40:01 GMT
Tomorrow's lunch will be a sweet chilli tuna steak with rice noodles and, if I can find some cucumber, some home made Japanese pickles
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Post by dapprman on Aug 4, 2013 16:32:56 GMT
Chinese rather than Japanese, but ..
Last Night - My Old Place - Szechuan (real Szechuan, not Cantonese copy) place near Aldgate/Liverpool St Station in London (been going there for years). Between two of us Gong Bao (kung po) Chicken, Shredded Pork with Garlic and Ginger, Dried Fried French Beans with Minced Pork (and more dried chillis), and Lamb sautéed with Chives and Onions
This lunch time Wan Tai (big restaurant attached to the Wing Yip supermarket a Staples Corner, London) - Dim Sum.
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Post by noodle on Aug 4, 2013 22:25:56 GMT
Anyone else feel like joining in with "Taunt Noodle Week"?  . Hopefully next week I'll get something, anything, even if it's noodles from the 99p store. Noodle. |
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Post by noodle on Aug 9, 2013 22:24:12 GMT
Time to bring out the heavy hitter. After my trip into Nottingham I picked up an Okonomiyaki dinner kit and here is my attempt.  I decided that as well as the usual cabbage(not lettuce) and spring onion I added peppers and fresh hot and spicy Pepperami. I didn't bother with the pork and instead chose 6 rashers of smoked back bacon. Trying to actually turn this monster over required the use of two tea trays as it was about 13 inches across, it's a good job that I decide against the noodles as I was stuffed after eating it. Genuine Japanese mayo was used along with proper okonmiyaki sauce.  Next time I make this I won't cut the cabbage too fine and will make 2 smaller ones as they will be easier to flip. Really good fun to make and very nice to eat. The kit I used was made by Otafuku. Noodle. |
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. Hopefully I'll be able to get some Oriental goodness soon.
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