Turning Japanese

Last night, for the first time possibly, I cooked Japanese!!  I have made nabe, yakitori and okonomiyaki etc before, but I've never tried to cook something with a shoyu/mirin flavour.  I am always worried about getting the flavours right, but last night I decided to give it a go.  The shoyu/mirin taste is very Japanese to my way of thinking and although it's very easy I have always avoided it.  Last night my "ぶたしょうがやき" (grilled pork in ginger) was a success. 

After the meal we had a bottle of Coriole 2005 Racked Chenin Blanc, which was sweet and delicious!!

 

PHO THAI TOKYO

Pho Thai is a tried and true favourite of mine in Tokyo.  Originally called Pho Thai Down Under and located in Roppongi they moved to Tameike-sanno a year or two ago.  When they first moved we thought they had closed down, but luckily we re-found them & have been enjoying their food ever since.

Pho Thai’s menu is smaller than the original Pho Thai Down Under, but the quality hasn’t changed.  There food is fresh and delicious and the flavours authentic.  The restaurant is small and located in the basement, but the service is friendly and quick and they always remember their regulars.

The night we went we had; chicken satay, fish cakes, a chicken larp, garlic fried prawns, fried noodles (with Chinese five spice flavours) and fried fish in chili and garlic sauce.  I only had my cell phone with me, so the photos are from that – do excuse the quality.  The meal was great and we left well fed and with huge smiles on our faces.