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DasPartner had indicated a desire to taste fugu, so some sashimi in our apartment a day before we had to leave. Lovely crunchy texture & flavor in these thin slices (with ponzu & a bit of momiji oroshi - grated daikon+chili). The other thick cut skin & cooked pieces were a bit tough more texture than flavor (imo). Dinner of oven grilled miso pickled gindara (misnomer = black cod) - just so terrific! Sweet and charred (from the sugar) and fatty umami delight. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>

DasLast 1½ cups of rice and whaddya know I even had top dashi to make salmon rice that the kids had requested one more time before we left. Made it tonight but they'll have to have it reheated - this was the rice cookers last cook here before it gets suitcased<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> Last bit of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> & <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>

DasTrying to empty the fridge and freezer makes for interesting plates and progressions <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Lunch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Lunch</a> of - cooked up from frozen paratha (from Gyomu), with leftover bengali begoon-aloo (eggplant & potato; pan sauteed with oil and panch phoron) and leftover semi-homemade sous vide Hayashi <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/curry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#curry</a> (with baniku; cooked up the baniku in store bought curry) Tonkatsu with noodle soup for <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/dinner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dinner</a>.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>

DasMore in efforts to clear out the fridge: Languishing maitake <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/mushrooms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mushrooms</a> - dusted with some karaage flour we had and black pepper and fried up. Didn't want (and have enough oil) to tempura deep fry but this works! Light dusting with the seasoned flour after hand shredding the maitake and into the pan - let sit then flipped like a pancake, then taken off and finished/topped with aonori. (Resisted temptation to mayo like okonomiyaki)<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>

DasLast few days in Kobe, Japan for us and Kid2 decides to make her own dinner to help with emptying the fridgeful of food (we are spoilt for choice). Kid2 figures an egg scrambled with the leftover Mexican style ground beef will be keema like to go with her paratha. (I got one small taste and yes, it's as tasty as it looks) <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ProudParent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ProudParent</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>

DasOk last of the osechi coming together Daikon and carrot and swoon this yuzu peel for kohaku namasu This Benriner was among the first things we bought* for the apartment and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> and though it hasn't seen too much use seems fitting to close out the year's dishes (at least the prep bit) with it.<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OsechiRyori" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OsechiRyori</a> *<a href="https://mastodon.online/@SRDas/111085591423715208" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mastodon.online/@SRDas/111085591423715208</a>

DasSo while the osechi prep was on or rather off i.e., during a lull in between, we started our freezer emptying for <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/dinner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dinner</a>. Last of Costco yakitori on stovetop and finished in the grill, while the stovetop and pan got used for freezer parathas (from Gyomu). You'll never* guess what we did next! 1/2 <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a>* = 60% ± 39% ; ymmv

DasAnd the kombu dashi from the top post (+soy, mirin, vinegar, sugar) used for the ko(m)bumaki with salmon I should have cut the salmon and kombu smaller to fit the smaller pan with lid. Oh well - almost done now<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japanese</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/OsechiRyori" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OsechiRyori</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a>

DasPartner decides to put the apparent <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ChristmasFood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ChristmasFood</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Tradition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tradition</a> of <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/FriedChicken" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FriedChicken</a> behind us (minus the Kentucky part) <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>

DasNot <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> - more like putting together really. Store bought chicken karaage 3 pieces reheated and made into chicken karaage <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/chaat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#chaat</a> with <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Kewpie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kewpie</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Sriracha" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sriracha</a> (Thai Nang Fa brand) and <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/LaoGanMa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LaoGanMa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/ChiliCrisp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ChiliCrisp</a> + a wee touch of yakisoba sauce (no okonomiyaki sauce) and bit of aonori <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Appetizer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Appetizer</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>

Das<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Breakfast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Breakfast</a> s (non Japanese) <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a> Pic cw <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/NonVegetarian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NonVegetarian</a>

DasLong thread/ 11/11 and ending here with final <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/dessert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dessert</a> - also store bought (at Kobe spices) <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/GulabJamun" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GulabJamun</a> I'm generally wary of store Indian desserts and sweets so tasted this earlier in the day and this Bikani brand (same as Samosa) was really good. Served gently warmed up to close out our <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Dinner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dinner</a> Couldn't resist serving it <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/wagashi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wagashi</a> style to go with the last of the oldfashioned <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>/End of thread

DasLong thread 7/n <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> With tastings done - more <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> Decided to follow up the bourbons with a quickly seared gently salted well marbled (an understatement for the kind you get here) <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/beef" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#beef</a> (A4 wagyu but not <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Kobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kobe</a> ) (Hey if I bought it here in Kobe then it should be right?). Served with cooked sprouted soybeans (store bought) mixed with terrific Genovese pesto (also store bought). This was a great side - will miss getting these crunchy nutty soybeans <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a>

DasLong thread 6/n <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Dinner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dinner</a> for a friend contd Next round of whisky - in this case <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/bourbon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bourbon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/tasting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tasting</a>. Our friend had told us he liked iw Harper bourbon (which I find is readily available here in Japan). Had him try Beam, 4 roses (a high rye bourbon), and makers mark.

DasLong Thread/ contd 5/n Next up the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/steak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#steak</a> (Australian beef) - from the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sousvide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sousvide</a> prep in prologue* Patted dry and 5 s sear with press down (I didn't dare risk more sear - these were thin). Turned out terrific, great tasting <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/beef" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#beef</a> - had made a bit of chicken bouillon + soy reduction with a dash of White horse whiskey as sauce. We don't have knives and forks so cut to enable eating with chopsticks. Served w Romanesco broccoli & sauteed mushrooms <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>*<a href="https://mastodon.online/@SRDas/111577504179016423" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mastodon.online/@SRDas/111577504179016423</a>

DasLong thread 4/n Course 3 (or 4 if whiskies were one): Cut vegetables and berries (ok tomatoes - these were so sweet!), radishes got a squeeze drizzle of sudachi; sliced warmed (store bought) apple smoked sausages, with a bit of mustard <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Dinner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dinner</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>

DasOk might as well thread here on this multi course <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/dinner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dinner</a> around a <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/whiskey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whiskey</a> tasting we put together for a Japanese friend I only met recently but who has shown us great kindness. We didn't do any elaborate thanksgiving (nor will we Christmas) dinner so this may be the meal we put some effort in (even if it fell together in the past couple of days) 🧵1/11 <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a>. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a> Started off with Samosa Chaat - store freezer samosas - not bad, thawed, baked then made into <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Chaat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Chaat</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a>

DasBrown butter sauteed maitake <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/mushroom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mushroom</a> to go with the steak <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a>

DasGot my small <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sousvide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sousvide</a> unit with me (<a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Japan</a> 100v is fine for this 110v US device) - but finally after 3months using it now for tonight's <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Dinner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dinner</a> prep. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Steak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Steak</a> (no not <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Kobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kobe</a> ) Australian <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/beef" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#beef</a> this looked ok - salted + touch soy overnight, touch of peated whisky and blk pepper + hint of cumin then at my preferred 54.5 ⁰C [will let this go 1+ h] No big pot here, so just using the rice cooker pot. Should turn out ok... for one of many courses <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Cooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cooking</a>

DasSure I can (and sure do - like the aji) pick up <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/sushi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sushi</a> at the grocery store - but with great ingredients it's sometimes great to be able make it at the apartment (mostly the <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/rice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rice</a> for which I still prefer my seasoning - had to work on it with the different mizkan vinegar & sugar, besides ricr here). Sweet sweet scallops - sashimi & nigiri and terrific ikura (tbh latter better than the stuff in the hotel buffet in Sapporo) for <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Dinner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dinner</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AptCooking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AptCooking</a> (kind of) <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DasInKobe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DasInKobe</a>

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