- 26 Feb 2003
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Ok, here's the deal. A lot of my friends (both foreign and Japanese alike) tend to think some of the dishes I like to make for myself are a bit... odd. Granted, I would never serve these things to someone I have just met for the first time (or even wanted to impress) but they are imho quite tasty (at least to me) and I enjoy them quite often. That being said, i'm interested in other people's "ghetto" recipes (for lack of a better desc.). Having been in Japan for a while I like to experiment using hybrid foods. Post those dishes you love to make for yourself but probably wouldn't give to that special someone you're trying to impress on a first date, heh. Here are some of my favorites (all originals btw!):
Oden curry rice:
Just like it sounds, heh. Take your favorite oden (minus the soup of course) and use it in your curry domburri-style (either whole or chopped up). A bit heavy but a much healthier alternative to a lot of the fried foods commonly associated with curry.
Oden with ketchup:
Try it! It's not as bad as you may think.
Peanut butter maple syrup anko sandwich:
Ok... this is a caloric nightmare but who's counting? Basically layer one slice of bread with peanut butter, another with anko (sweet bean paste), and then drizzle maple syrup over both slices and fold together... Diabetics beware...
p.s. Slap in some thinly sliced banana for an extra fruity kick.
Other recipes include:
Miso chili
Konyaku spaghetti with chikuwa, moyashi, and chinese cabbage.
Cornflake salad with tofu
And so many more... heh.
Oden curry rice:
Just like it sounds, heh. Take your favorite oden (minus the soup of course) and use it in your curry domburri-style (either whole or chopped up). A bit heavy but a much healthier alternative to a lot of the fried foods commonly associated with curry.
Oden with ketchup:
Try it! It's not as bad as you may think.
Peanut butter maple syrup anko sandwich:
Ok... this is a caloric nightmare but who's counting? Basically layer one slice of bread with peanut butter, another with anko (sweet bean paste), and then drizzle maple syrup over both slices and fold together... Diabetics beware...
p.s. Slap in some thinly sliced banana for an extra fruity kick.
Other recipes include:
Miso chili
Konyaku spaghetti with chikuwa, moyashi, and chinese cabbage.
Cornflake salad with tofu
And so many more... heh.