I tried many different recipes but still can’t make the perfect tempura batter like japanese restaurants. help!

I just saw a recipe that was equal parts beer and flour. Try it.

Yeah why is that? I’m sure Japan in known for other foods besides Sushi; and I correct? Isn’t Japanese food supposed to be super healthy? What are the healthy types of Japanese foods and what are the foods to avoid which aren’t healthy?

I think it’s because you are not in Japan at the moment. Most non-Japanese people only know sushi, unfortunately. So, basically, it’s about selling food.
I think the most unhealthy food are those not prepared properly. You’ll end up with salmonella or dead (in the case of puffer fish and extremely bad food poisoning)

Going on vacation and wanted some suggestions on family freindly Japanese and sushi restaurants.

There are seveeral Japanese restaurants in SF that has the self serivice type – they have a boat or train with dishes of sushi or goodies rotating around. You pick whatever you want and pay based on the size/type of the dish.

Usually go to Floating Sushi Boat, 700 Grant, Ave. Price there is fairly reasonable, and decently OK quality sushi. Kids will enjoy that. It is a good walking distance to Union Square, and the family can do some shopping en route there.

Also you should try JapanTown. It is a mall with lots of Japanese stores and restaurants. Just going there is fun. It is located at Geary and Laguna. You can go to Union Square and take Bus 2, 3, or 4.

its a girls night out and were dressing up a little, so i want to go to some place nice. if you have other suggestions for other nice restaurants i guess thats cool too.

Sushi Man on Bush at Powell, this is the place that introduced Sushi to California.

Yoshi’s on Fillmore at Geary a Japanese Jazz club. Not downtown but one of the best Japanse places in the city.

or for something different
E&O Trading Company on Sutter at Grant. Indian, Chinese, Thai and other Asian influneced food

I’m trying to explore what Japanese food is and would like to try some good ones in LA (West LA in particular). I only know that sushi is Japanese but even that looks unappetizing at the grocery store. Thanks!

go to the YELP/LA website and search

Usually the restaurants are "Hibachi Steakhouses" were you sit at a table with the chef cooking your food in front of you. He does tricks like flipping knives and doing things with fire.

Is there a separate school where they teach this? Do these chefs need a special certification or license to be able to do this?

Does anyone know?

No, they don’t need a special certification. I don’t even think there’s such a thing as a teppanyaki certificate.

It’s all in-house training/OJT or previous experience.

I love those cakes you get at the japanese or chinese buffets. The small, light, fluffy, squares. Usually they have a bunch, chocolate, banana, mocha, green tea, strawberry etc. Anyone know recipes for these or where I could find them?

JAPANESE CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 stick butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. oil
1 c. water
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
Pinch salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

In pot put butter, cocoa, oil and water; bring to a boil. Sift together sugar, flour, and salt; pour chocolate mixture over and beat. Add 2 eggs.

While beating, let soda dissolve in buttermilk. Add vanilla, then add soda and buttermilk. Bake in greased 13×9 pan at 400 degrees for 20- 25 minutes.

JAPANESE CHOCOLATE ICING:

1 stick butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Put in pot butter, cocoa, milk and bring to boil in saucepan. Add 1 box powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Add 1 cup nuts (optional) and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread on warm cake.