Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Have you eaten okonomiyaki yet? If you have, is it any good? I've been wondering about that but wasn't sure if I should give it a try by making it myself or trying to find a local Japanese restaurant that serves okonomiyaki. I live in a semi-rural town so it's hard to find an authentic Japanese restaurant unless I go into the city, which happens seldom.
oh yeah, it's great. My first time visiting Japan was in '98, so I've had a lot of experience. That said, I only ever had shabu shabu for the first time just a year ago. I somehow managed to avoid it this whole time. Not on purpose, but just by chance. It's alright. I had okonomiyaki once at a restaurant in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. We certainly did not have okonomiyaki restaurants in Arizona where I'm from. Making it is fairly easy. Imagine mixing pancake batter with chopped cabbage. Grill it with bacon, and put the okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise.
Thanks, yeah I will like to give that a try. Been wondering about the taste for some time now and I guess very soon, I will take the plunge and make some myself!
It's not so hard, really. Just a pancake you'll have to slow cook. If you can get the shaved bonito (katsuo bushi) to sprinkle on top, the team makes it wriggle and dance around. Don't forget the beer.