Japanese Food

02-11-13, 08:14 AM

So, my unit has deployed to Japan, and I have been in Sasebo for the past few weeks. We've went off base every weekend and tried local quisines and places, any reccomendations that you guys like? For dishes I mean, I have had a bit of it all. Sushi is amazing here, I love Rice Balls, and have yet to try Sashimi. BUT I did go to a Shabu Shabu (Kinda likea Korean BBQ where you cook your own food) and ordered squid and my was it amazing, I thought it would be nasty but lightly cooked and browned it is delicous, chewy, and not slimy or fishy tasting at all. Spent a cool 2000 Y that night.

Jimbuna · 02-11-13, 08:30 AM

If you like curry try the Katsu Kare....very nice.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2351.html

Sailor Steve · 02-11-13, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by USNSRCaseySmith

I have been in Sasebo for the past few weeks.

I hate you. My ship was supposed to go to Sasebo for the 1970 World's Fair. When Nixon sent troops into Cambodia our orders changed. We spent an extra month on the gun line and then headed straight home. I never did get to Japan.

Did I mention I hated Nixon too?

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ordered squid and my was it amazing

Back when I was driving skiers to the various area resorts I got to take the Japanese Olympic Ski Team from Park City over to Snowbird for a day's outing. On the trip they shared something I had never tried before: Squid jerky. It was pretty good.

Stealhead · 02-11-13, 10:49 AM

Try some traditional Japanese candy most of it is pretty good.Rice cakes are pretty good though I have had them home made by my friends wife who is Japanese. Not sure about the store kind but they are most likely pretty good as well.My friend usually gives me a batch of the rice cakes every month or so.

If you have the nerve you can try Ikizukuri.

Stealhead · 02-11-13, 12:31 PM

By the way USNSRCaseySmith double thumbs up from me for being willing to experience a different culture.Not everyone takes opportunity that being stationed over seas allows a person.

I knew people that basically refused to ever leave the confines of the base in Germany and Turkey what a waste of a perfect chance to see and experience another country.

Takeda Shingen · 02-11-13, 01:02 PM

Oh man, before I went vegetarian I used to eat sushi all the time from this amazing Japanese resturaunt. It was the best I've had outside of Japan.

the_tyrant · 02-11-13, 09:50 PM

I LOVE Japanese food. Its just, I eat a LOT of it lol.

Yeah, in a bit of time, your wallet would be screaming.

02-11-13, 08:14 AM	#1
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Japanese Food So, my unit has deployed to Japan, and I have been in Sasebo for the past few weeks. We've went off base every weekend and tried local quisines and places, any reccomendations that you guys like? For dishes I mean, I have had a bit of it all. Sushi is amazing here, I love Rice Balls, and have yet to try Sashimi. BUT I did go to a Shabu Shabu (Kinda likea Korean BBQ where you cook your own food) and ordered squid and my was it amazing, I thought it would be nasty but lightly cooked and browned it is delicous, chewy, and not slimy or fishy tasting at all. Spent a cool 2000 Y that night.

02-11-13, 08:30 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If you like curry try the Katsu Kare....very nice. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2351.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	I LOVE Japanese food. Its just, I eat a LOT of it lol. Yeah, in a bit of time, your wallet would be screaming. __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

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02-11-13, 10:49 AM	#4
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Try some traditional Japanese candy most of it is pretty good.Rice cakes are pretty good though I have had them home made by my friends wife who is Japanese. Not sure about the store kind but they are most likely pretty good as well.My friend usually gives me a batch of the rice cakes every month or so. If you have the nerve you can try Ikizukuri.

02-11-13, 12:31 PM	#5
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	By the way USNSRCaseySmith double thumbs up from me for being willing to experience a different culture.Not everyone takes opportunity that being stationed over seas allows a person. I knew people that basically refused to ever leave the confines of the base in Germany and Turkey what a waste of a perfect chance to see and experience another country.

02-11-13, 01:02 PM	#6
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Oh man, before I went vegetarian I used to eat sushi all the time from this amazing Japanese resturaunt. It was the best I've had outside of Japan.