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Comment on Does anyone have a recipe for those cakes found in japanese restaurants? by lynn_from_florence

lynn_from_florence — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:29:59 +0000

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.
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http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,196,159175-224200,00.html

Comment on What is the sauce served with vegetable tempura at Japanese restaurants? by Nikol

Nikol — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:10:59 +0000

Tentsuyu

Ingredients:

* 1 cup dashi soup stock
* 1/4 cup mirin
* 1/4 cup soy sauce
* 1/2 tbsp sugar

Preparation:
Put mirin in a pan and heat. Add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. Bring the sauce to a boil.
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Comment on How do you make seaweed salad like you get in Japanese restaurants? by Tsukino Shiro

Tsukino Shiro — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:25:59 +0000

Just use dried wakame such as ‘riken fueru wakame.’

But be careful not to use too much because it increases in volume after absorbing water maybe more than you expect!
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Riken Fueru Wakame 0.56 Oz
http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/product/riken-fueru-wakame-0-56-oz

Comment on How do you make seaweed salad like you get in Japanese restaurants? by delic210

delic210 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:09:59 +0000

Hi, I’m Japanese.
we use wakame for salad quite often. I’ve never heard of "konbu" salad.
in many cases it’s sold dried. then you soak it in water before usage.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2310.html

here is a recipe for wakame salad.

ingredients
5 table spoons of dried wakame
3 ounce canned tuna in water, flaked and drained
1 small cucumber, sliced round
5 lettuce leaves

dressing
1/2 ounce lemon juice
2 table spoons of soy sauce
2 tea spoons of whole-grain mustard

description
soak dried wakame in water and drain.
put vegetables, wakame and tuna in a bowl.
mix dressing ingredients and pour just before served.

easy, isn’t it?
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Comment on How do you make seaweed salad like you get in Japanese restaurants? by monagtr

monagtr — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:55:59 +0000

It is not wakame, but it is konbu, or kelp, they use.

I don’t know if they use ready-made kelp strips for salad or they cut kelp by themselves after preparing fish-based broth or sushi rice.

The ready-made one is usually the part of kelp not appropriate for the 1st grade kelp of broth use. Of couse, it is still good kelp as you had it.
So when the kelp for salad is not available in your town, but you can find kelp for broth, I highly recommend that you enjoy the nice kelp broth first, then reuse it for salad or other stir-frying dishes.

One of the most popular reusing dish is tsukudani, it goes well with rice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukudani
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Comment on Does anyone know of any Japanese restaurants in downtown Toronto? by David H

David H — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:55:59 +0000

I am a former chef and there are few over on Richmond west of University, Nami and others, right around the Eaton Center there is a palce on Gerrard St off of Bay, but as for the better ones, the best place in the downtown area in that proxcimity is on Church St, "AH-SO" is between Carlton and Wellsley.
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Comment on Does anyone know of any Japanese restaurants in downtown Toronto? by Sofa King

Sofa King — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:12:59 +0000

New Generation Sushi
New Generation serves a menu of Japanese cuisine with a menu that includes sushi, sashimi and tempura. Favourites at the popular eatery include Green Dragon Rolls made with avacado and shrimp tempura and Spider Rolls with deep fried crab and Japanese mayonnaise.
Address: 493 Bloor St. W at: Bathurst St. Toronto ON M5S 1Y2
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Comment on Where do japanese restaurants get Nori Sea Weed? by David H

David H — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:43:59 +0000

I am a former chef and worked in Japan, and correct they get it from suppliers in the packages to make sushi, it comes in square and round shapes, it is made by placing the seaweed on mats and it is dried, then cut into sheets.

It is not processed much and is high in minerals, iron and vitamins, and can be found in seasoning mix with other things like bonito flakes, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, chili flakes and citrus peel like yuzu.

I like it just broken up and added to hot rice with a dash of soya sauce and Japanese 6 pepper blend.
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Comment on Where do japanese restaurants get Nori Sea Weed? by MaMa2aCrazyBabyBoy

MaMa2aCrazyBabyBoy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:25:59 +0000

We get them from a supplier. Some of the seaweeds are made in Japan and some are actually made here in the US. There are certain suppliers than only supply Japanese products that specify orders for resturants and grocery stores. You can find nori seaweed at any Asian store. You can find different types of nori. There is the nori that you use for sushi, nori that is in it's raw form dehydrated (mostly used for miso soup or soups), nori that is seasoned with sesame oil and salt.
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Comment on Any good Thai or Japanese restaurants in Ithaca, NY? by Desi Chef

Desi Chef — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:15:59 +0000

Taste of Thai
(607) 256-548-7216
E State St,
Ithaca, NY

Thai Cuisine
(607) 273-203-1501
S Meadow St,
Ithaca, NY

Little Thai House
(607) 273-197-7202
Dryden Rd,
Ithaca, NY
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Kayuga Japanese Restaurant
(607) 277-7967
416 Eddy St
Ithaca, NY 14850

Plum Tree Japanese Restaurant
(607) 256-8212
113 Dryden Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850

Kyushu Hibachi & Sushi Bar
(607) 257-6788
2300 N Triphammer Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850

Miyake Japanese Restaurant
416 Eddy St
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 277-6767
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