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[Anonymous]

Oh, this is a fun discussion! I recently went to Daikokuya for the first time, Judi, and waited for 45 minutes for a table on a Friday night. And the noodles were... OK. The shredded cabbage salad was great, though, but probably because it was drenched in dressing.

I'll need to try Orochon, too! Thanks for the recommendation!

[Anonymous]

Judi,

I had the same thought when I was eating the Ramen: Kimchi or even some Daikon (Da-Kwang). Daikokuya serves a variety of dishes and you have to try all the different kinds, which I have. As you can tell, I am a noodle affecionado. No, I'm a real foodie. My only complaint about that place is the lack of seating space when you come at night. I like to eat there when it is crowded for the hussle and bussle activity.

I did try Orochonn and it is a great place! What I like there is now you can choose your level of spiciness in the soup base. There's even an atomic spicy level! I have not ventured to that place yet--I think normal or slight spicy is fine. The noodles are great: Complaint, no Kimchi or even Kkakttugi. You end up ordering extra dishes but compensate, like Gyoza, but it is not quite the same. However, it is a great place. (take a small tupperware of kimchi? You know, the white Kimchi so that it does not permeate the smell as much?)

There is another noodle place right below Orochon that I have not tried--I'm a bit' hesitant because there's hardily anyone there. Maybe I'll try it for the sake of trying it.

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[Anonymous]

A thought --Anyone interested in going to Orochon sometime soon for a great experience of noodle sensation? You can choose your spicy meter. Be prepared to sweat. Maybe, we can have a delicious Japanese dessert treat afterwards. Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

I get a bit perturbed when people call Sushi raw fish (sashimi) and Kimbab, sushi. There are differences. First of all, Sushi is Japanese and it is seaweed and rice rolled up with tuna or various kinds of fish. Sashimi does not have any seaweed and it is fresh fish cut into meticulous slices to be dipped in soy-sauce mixed with horseradish. Kimbab, looks like sushi at first, but the ingredients are different. Unlike sushi, where the rice is prepared with rice vinegar, Kimbab is rolled up rice dish (with no vinegar) with condiments such as spinich, kimchi, meat, o-den, carrots...basically, lots of vegetable and sometimes meat. The taste is quite different and here is the real difference from sushi: It is Korean.

[Anonymous]

I'd love to go do a Japantown adventure and try out real ramen places. Maybe I'll like something there and it wont make me think of cheap college days again.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info about Japanese Sushi and the Korean form. I've had both and when I first ate the Korean version I immediately knew "something is missing." Other than what was inside mixed with the nori and rice - it's the vinegar. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Dear Judi, Kevin, Amanda, or anyone,

What day would be a good day for this festivity? I'm thinking that with the upcoming Chinese New Year, it would be a perfect time to go for an Asian adventure. I'm sure there will be all kinds of festivities and vendors out there during that time. I've been to the Tofu Festival and it was a blast--I'm sure the New Year's festival will be a fun one as well. Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

The new years would be a good time for me too. I went to the Tofu Festival for the first time this past summer. It was ok to me. I would have enjoyed it more if it just werent 100 degrees the day I went.

[Anonymous]

Tell me about the Hot weather. However, the Tofu Festival was special in that I bumped into a friend I have not seen in 10 years! The last time I saw her, we were both living in Japan, probably eating ramen (I'm sure). I thought it was fun--the only thing about these festivals is the mass marketing of products that have nothing to do with food. There were clothing from Nepal and woodcarvings from Khatmandu. I loved the tofu but was a bit' disappointed with the Korean Food section. But maybe this year might be different! I'm hoping. Let's all try to get together for Chinese New Year's Time. Sounds like a blast.

[Anonymous]

You're right in that there was a lot of food that did not have tofu in it at a Tofu festival. I personally have so many different ways I use tofu in my cooking. Everything from plain old stir fried tofu to tofu enchiladas (which are really yummy). I think the food vendors could have been more creative with using tofu there - or even trying to incorporate it into the food.

[Anonymous]

Do you have some creative tofu recipes that I can try? I'm always on the hunt for new ideas when it comes to that food -- the Enchiladas sounds yummy. How do you make it, if you don't mind sharing?

[Anonymous]

Sarah,

I posted the recipe in your new tag on food as well as a bunch of other resources. You're also welcome to come over (and anyone else). I'll make it.

[Anonymous]

Whoo Hoo! There's nothing I like more than food gatherings! What should I bring?

[Anonymous]

Just tell me when

[Anonymous]

When, where and what.

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