Comments for Japan Food Addict

Comment on Gyoza by Mai

Mai — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:35:27 +0000

Hi Pam,
I’m so glad you like the site. You have a couple of options. You can try to boil the sake to remove the alcohol, or just omit the sake from the recipe. It’s there to impart an extra little taste to the recipe, but it’s not necessary. Please keep in mind that mirin, which is very common in these recipes, also has alcohol in it (it’s rice wine). Thanks, and happy cooking!

Comment on Gyudon (Beef Bowl) by Mai

Mai — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:32:08 +0000

Hi Kuri. Mirin is rice wine for cooking. You can find it here: Amazon.com

Comment on Gyoza by Pam

Pam — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:47:13 +0000

Hi Mai,

I am so happy to have found your site. My husband is a retired Marine and we were stationed at Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, Japan for 9 years. We loved every minute of it. We love Japanese except for fish. Our absolute favorite is gyoza.

Your site is wonderful and I will be preparing many of your recipes. My question is what can I substitute for the sake as we don’t drink alcohol?

Thanks you so much for sharing your wonderful recipes with us.

Many blessings to you,
Pam Stevens

Comment on Gyudon (Beef Bowl) by Kuri

Kuri — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:31:50 +0000

Hi im gonna try this recipe out but i was wondering what mirin is? when looking at other Gyudon recipes online some ask for mirin?
Thanks!

Comment on Miso Butter Udon by Mai

Mai — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:29:41 +0000

Thanks, Krysta! Hope you like it!

Comment on Miso Butter Udon by Krysta N.

Krysta N. — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:39:28 +0000

This looks wonderful! I’m going to have to try it next week! Thanks for all the great recipes!

Comment on Mitarashi Dango by Mai

Mai — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:09:12 +0000

Great!

Comment on Mitarashi Dango by saru

saru — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:04:25 +0000

Arigatou for this fun recipe! Will try to roast the dango next time for a different taste.

Comment on Chicken & Shrimp Stir-Fry w/ Ketchup Sauce by Mai

Mai — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:36:20 +0000

You’re welcome!

Comment on Tori Dango Zōsui (Chicken Meatball Rice Soup) by Mai

Mai — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:36:13 +0000

Thanks for stopping by! Great to have you here :)

Comment on Chicken & Shrimp Stir-Fry w/ Ketchup Sauce by Veebape

Veebape — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:12:57 +0000

thank you for your wonderful recipes.

Comment on Tori Dango Zōsui (Chicken Meatball Rice Soup) by Marie

Marie — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:32:35 +0000

Wow. I love this webiste. I can’t wait to make something. Thank you!

Comment on Gomoku Yakisoba by Mai

Mai — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:33:42 +0000

You’re welcome!

Comment on Gomoku Yakisoba by billy

billy — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:30:35 +0000

Domo….Domo……Domo
Honto -ni!

Comment on Soba (Hot) by Mai

Mai — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:20:36 +0000

Haha :) Keep trying!

Comment on Soba (Hot) by Marouder

Marouder — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:17:23 +0000

i belive that mom is going to kick me out of the house soon because i always mess up with her beloved kitchen while trying to make japeneese receipes which most of the times ends up with a complete catastrophy. I’m a bad chef :(

Comment on Curry Nabe by Mai

Mai — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:57:37 +0000

Ground daikon is called daikonoroshi. Usually we eat it with a little soy sauce. I'm not sure what kind of sauce that restaurant may have used (there are many varieties). However, daikonoroshi is very good in soba sauce.

Comment on Curry Nabe by EJ

EJ — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:18:52 +0000

I particularly enjoyed the side dishes of daikon that were served with so many things. Is the daikon just grated and served in a small bowl or are other ingredients added to it ? One soba restaurant had a large bowl of thick , cold daikon sauce (??) that you dipped the soba into. I’d love to know what was in that daikon mixture .

Comment on Cucumber Sesame Salad by Mai

Mai — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:43:11 +0000

Kimberly, thanks very much! I’m glad you and so many others are finding it useful! (I often eat those cucumbers with beer , too) :)

Comment on Mochi Cheese Okonomiyaki by Mai

Mai — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:41:13 +0000

One of my favorites too! There are many okonomiyaki restaurants in Japan (I am from Kyoto) and this is one of the most popular types on the menu. You should make it for him, it’s very easy!

Comment on Mochi Cheese Okonomiyaki by Mrs. Jay

Mrs. Jay — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:41:57 +0000

I have never tried in with cheese. my husband Joe LOVES okonomiyaki. that is the first thing he always asks for when we step off the plane in Japan.

Comment on Cucumber Sesame Salad by kimberly

kimberly — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:47:12 +0000

Thank you so much for making this wonderful site. It helps me so much in cooking for my Japanese husband. Everything is easy to understand and tastes great!
These cucumbers taste great with Ebisu beer : )

Comment on Yakisoba by Mai

Mai — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:51:45 +0000

Hrm, I’m not sure what that could be. The most famous Japanese macaroni recipe is Gratin, which I have a recipe for. Perhaps this is it? http://www.japanfoodaddict.com/noodles/gratin/

Comment on Cucumber Sesame Salad by Mai

Mai — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:52:15 +0000

You’re welcome, glad you liked it!

Comment on Cucumber Sesame Salad by Deborah West

Deborah West — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:03:33 +0000

I made this using just cucumber, sesame seeds and light soy sauce because I ddi not want to use too much salt or oil and it is still very nice to eat. Domo arigato!

Comment on Yakisoba by Marouder

Marouder — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:19:26 +0000

i saw a documentary about the japeneese macaroni which i can’t remember its name( somthing saki or saki something) and i really liked it but i can’t find it here .

Comment on Teriyaki Tofu Patties by Mai

Mai — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:38:52 +0000

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoy them! :)

Comment on Teriyaki Tofu Patties by saru

saru — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:59:31 +0000

Thank you for these recipes. They are helpful when planning the weekly meals. I will try your tofu dish this weekend!

Comment on Teriyaki Tofu Patties by Mai

Mai — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:41:41 +0000

It is, it is! Love this one!

Comment on Teriyaki Tofu Patties by Jan J.

Jan J. — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:37:25 +0000

This looks very good! We’ll be trying this one! Thank you for the recipe.

Comment on Tanuki Udon by Mai

Mai — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:31:17 +0000

I didn’t know okara is tanuki’s favorite food! LOL.

Comment on Age Gyoza (Fried Dumplings) by Mai

Mai — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:30:15 +0000

Thanks!

Comment on Jyaga Bata Yaki by Mai

Mai — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:30:03 +0000

If you have a toaster oven you can make the top crispy like an oven. A microwave won’t do this, but you can probably still cook it that way.

Comment on Ebi Mayo by Mai

Mai — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:26:32 +0000

I’ve been to Sydney for a couple days! It’s a very nice city! Let us know how you like the recipes…. ebi mayo is one of my favorite izakaya dishes.

Comment on Deep Fried Spring Roll by Mai

Mai — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 01:25:22 +0000

Thanks so much! I’m very happy you enjoy it! Have fun in college!

Comment on Deep Fried Spring Roll by fuzzysquirrel

fuzzysquirrel — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:30:04 +0000

Geez, your recipes are just sooooo very good! I’ve been looking for good japanese recipes for a while and as i read your blog i fell in love with it more and more. I love these! Next year at college i’ll be cooking japanese to my boyfriend as he loves these too!
Thanks a lot and keep up the good work, greetings from Hungary!
College student of japanese

Comment on Ebi Mayo by Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 01:56:49 +0000

Mmmm after my exams I’ll definitely try your recipe out ! Also, I live in Sydney, and there’s a Japanese Restaurant called “Kasumi Izakaya” that serves a delicious ebi mayo :)

Comment on Jyaga Bata Yaki by Ninkichan

Ninkichan — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:44:20 +0000

Hello Mai!

Since I don’t know how to use our oven, is it possible to use microwave instead of a real oven?

Thanks in advance.

Comment on Tanuki Udon by Terry Bogard

Terry Bogard — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:17:40 +0000

Tanuki udon contains okara. Okara is the tanuki’s favourite food, just as fried tofu pouches are the kitsune’s. Okara is the “curd” left over from the traditional hand method of soy milk production.

Comment on Chicken Breast Stir-fry with Vegetables by pakfoodrecipe

pakfoodrecipe — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:15:23 +0000

yummmmmmmmmyyyyy great recipe i wil try insha allah all recipes are great thanx for share with us keep it up

http://www.unique-kitchen-queen.blogspot.com

Comment on Age Gyoza (Fried Dumplings) by Sea

Sea — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:53:42 +0000

Lovely recipe~
thank you!!

Comment on Curry Nabe by Mai

Mai — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:34:26 +0000

Thanks! Glad to have you here. Let us know if you don’t see a recipe that you’d like to make!

Comment on Japanese Pizza – Teriyaki by Mai

Mai — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:32:41 +0000

Steps 3 and 4 will yield teriyaki chicken!

Comment on Japanese Pizza – Teriyaki by Simon Lono

Simon Lono — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:54:38 +0000

But where is the teriyaki?

Comment on Curry Nabe by EJ

EJ — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:07:12 +0000

Just returned from my second trip to Japan and find that I’m hopelessly addicted to Japanese food. Love this site, its easy to navigate and has some of my favorite recipes…… curries, noodles, katsudons…….

Comment on Deep Fried Spring Roll by Christine

Christine — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:19:31 +0000

soooooo good! thank u!!!

Comment on Salmon Cream Pasta by rhumball

rhumball — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:53:12 +0000

please post more western food like this (with japanese twist).. i love it!!

Comment on Nitamago by rhumball

rhumball — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:49:00 +0000

mmm.. i love this egg.. i had ramen the other day, and was wondering how did they flavour the boiled egg.. cause usually in chinese cooking, the egg is really brown, but this nitamago is very light in colour, but tasty.

Comment on Itoyori no Nitsuke by rhumball

rhumball — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:40:00 +0000

thanks, mai.. i just found your website. i love japanese cooking. thanks for sharing.

Comment on Tofu Steak by Mai

Mai — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:42:31 +0000

Great!! Thanks!!