Comments on: Review: Takeru Japanese Casual Dining, Chinatown http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/ The slightly eccentric eating and cooking adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:20:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2416 Not Quite Nigella Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:59:56 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2416 Hi lindsey clare-Mochi is a sticky, stretchy and chewy ball made out of glutinous rice flour. I realise my description makes it sound horrible but they're good for the texture (not much natural flavour hence the curry sauce or they're filled with a sweet filling). <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mochi" rel="nofollow">Here's a link</a> that tells you a bit more about it (including how it can be a choking hazard for the elderly and that a vacuum cleaner is the most effective way to dislodge it!) Hi lindsey clare-Mochi is a sticky, stretchy and chewy ball made out of glutinous rice flour. I realise my description makes it sound horrible but they’re good for the texture (not much natural flavour hence the curry sauce or they’re filled with a sweet filling). Here’s a link that tells you a bit more about it (including how it can be a choking hazard for the elderly and that a vacuum cleaner is the most effective way to dislodge it!)

]]> By: lindsey clare http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2404 lindsey clare Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:05:49 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2404 mmmm sounds/looks good. what is mochi, exactly? mmmm sounds/looks good.

what is mochi, exactly?

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2287 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:51:34 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2287 Hi Maria-We'll probably be a little breathless ourselves after visiting all of these countries! :lol: Luckily we're basing ourselves in London with my sister so we'll have a home away from home with internet access so that I can update NQN. Hi Maria-We’ll probably be a little breathless ourselves after visiting all of these countries! :lol: Luckily we’re basing ourselves in London with my sister so we’ll have a home away from home with internet access so that I can update NQN.

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2270 Maria Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:06:28 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2270 ((trying to catch my breath after reading where else you're travelling))... I long for that kind of travel. I can hardly wait to read all about it :-) Thank you always for your generous replies. ((trying to catch my breath after reading where else you’re travelling))…

I long for that kind of travel. I can hardly wait to read all about it :-)

Thank you always for your generous replies.

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2262 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:11:21 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2262 Hi Popeye-It isn't is it? I don't think they had much sushi actually (maybe one or two dishes) although there was the good old ramen :) Hi Helen-Having the mochi as a curry gratin is certainly an usual way to have it! Hehe I think we've already got a long list of luggage-hiding volunteers :lol: I think we'll definitely have to bring some empty suitcases given that they're such great places to pick up unusual things. WE might leave the Tokyo stuff until last as we've got a night there on our way back and don't really fancy lugging 2 bags full of 100Y goodies through Finland :lol: Hi Popeye-It isn’t is it? I don’t think they had much sushi actually (maybe one or two dishes) although there was the good old ramen :)

Hi Helen-Having the mochi as a curry gratin is certainly an usual way to have it!

Hehe I think we’ve already got a long list of luggage-hiding volunteers :lol:

I think we’ll definitely have to bring some empty suitcases given that they’re such great places to pick up unusual things. WE might leave the Tokyo stuff until last as we’ve got a night there on our way back and don’t really fancy lugging 2 bags full of 100Y goodies through Finland :lol:

]]> By: Helen http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2258 Helen Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:20:47 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2258 I like the sound of the mochi gratin :) And omg I am so so jealous of your upcoming trip. Japan <i>plus</i> Finland, London and Paris. Eek! Can I hide in your luggage? I adore the 100 yen shops in Japan. I would so head over there with empty suitcases just so I could stock up on all that gorgeous crockery and Pierre Hermes macarons! I'm kicking myself I didn't come back with a multi-tiered obento box, although I did come back with plenty of foil patty pans :) I like the sound of the mochi gratin :)

And omg I am so so jealous of your upcoming trip. Japan plus Finland, London and Paris. Eek! Can I hide in your luggage?

I adore the 100 yen shops in Japan. I would so head over there with empty suitcases just so I could stock up on all that gorgeous crockery and Pierre Hermes macarons! I’m kicking myself I didn’t come back with a multi-tiered obento box, although I did come back with plenty of foil patty pans :)

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2240 Not Quite Nigella Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:00:02 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2240 Hi Maria-I'm so excited! Its my fourth or fifth time there but I never seem to get sick of it or bored so who's counting? My secret addition in Tokyo is their convenience stores. They've got the cutest bentos and decent quality meals and I go crazy for their array of chocolates, drinks or anything. That and the 100Yen stores are fabulous-they have loads of stationary there for $1 which is quite amazing. I have seen Lost in Translation and had a drink at the Hyatt bar where they filmed some of the scenes. Its gorgeous and we had one of their signature cocktails-one with Japanese scotch, wasabi and coke! Oh no, what a pity about the non dairy :( I hope it gets better soon cos I know missing out on delicious things isn't very fun! Yep I know, if it were at someone's house I wouldn't have thought anything of the pita bread but since its a restaurant I was a little disappointed. I will definitely keep blogging while overseas but probably won't be able to post whilst in Japan as internet access will be sporadic there. As well as Tokyo, we're going to Finland, London and Paris so I intend to eat my way through them and of course report back! :) Hi Maria-I’m so excited! Its my fourth or fifth time there but I never seem to get sick of it or bored so who’s counting?

My secret addition in Tokyo is their convenience stores. They’ve got the cutest bentos and decent quality meals and I go crazy for their array of chocolates, drinks or anything. That and the 100Yen stores are fabulous-they have loads of stationary there for $1 which is quite amazing.

I have seen Lost in Translation and had a drink at the Hyatt bar where they filmed some of the scenes. Its gorgeous and we had one of their signature cocktails-one with Japanese scotch, wasabi and coke!

Oh no, what a pity about the non dairy :( I hope it gets better soon cos I know missing out on delicious things isn’t very fun!

Yep I know, if it were at someone’s house I wouldn’t have thought anything of the pita bread but since its a restaurant I was a little disappointed.

I will definitely keep blogging while overseas but probably won’t be able to post whilst in Japan as internet access will be sporadic there. As well as Tokyo, we’re going to Finland, London and Paris so I intend to eat my way through them and of course report back! :)

]]> By: Popeye http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2239 Popeye Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:55:57 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2239 Looks tasty! Not what you'd normally associate with Japanese food (I think of Sushi, Ramen and Miso). Looks tasty!

Not what you’d normally associate with Japanese food (I think of Sushi, Ramen and Miso).

]]> By: Maria http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2236 Maria Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:00:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/03/11/takeru-japanese-casual-dining-chinatown/#comment-2236 I love Japanese food and I'm excited that you're going to Japan in June!! I've always wanted to go to buy stationary and of course.. eat! I want to try sushi over there the most.. Sample bento boxes all over - I'd love it. Have you seen the movie "Lost in Translation" with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johannson? I really like the film and love that it's set in Tokyo... in a hotel there. A friend of mine went to Tokyo for two weeks (a business trip) and stocked-up on stationary. I received such pretty and unique envelopes and paper in the mail (all the way from Los Angeles). I love writing ..and all-thing-stationary. I've seen some great Japanese stationary there in Sydney.. it's so expensive though!! For me anyway. Something I would pay $8 to $10 for would go for $29.95 for example! The food pics are interesting. I'm having some issues with dairy and fat at the moment (seems like my gallbladder is playing up) - so I wouldn't be able to eat this creamy linguine.. and all that cheese :-( I had to watch hubby and my girl eat a coffee, choc, almond "Home" icecream today with a cream filled biscuit crumbled over! ((sigh))! That pita bread would have disappointed me even though I do eat and enjoy them. From your description.. it sounded like it was still ok. But yeah.. If I go anywhere and they serve me something like that.. or a supermarket pizza base (which I've had in a restaurant before) --I'd feel so let down. Will you keep posting while in Japan? Or take a break? I love Japanese food and I’m excited that you’re going to Japan in June!!

I’ve always wanted to go to buy stationary and of course.. eat! I want to try sushi over there the most.. Sample bento boxes all over - I’d love it.

Have you seen the movie “Lost in Translation” with Bill Murray and Scarlett Johannson? I really like the film and love that it’s set in Tokyo… in a hotel there. A friend of mine went to Tokyo for two weeks (a business trip) and stocked-up on stationary. I received such pretty and unique envelopes and paper in the mail (all the way from Los Angeles). I love writing ..and all-thing-stationary. I’ve seen some great Japanese stationary there in Sydney.. it’s so expensive though!! For me anyway. Something I would pay $8 to $10 for would go for $29.95 for example!

The food pics are interesting. I’m having some issues with dairy and fat at the moment (seems like my gallbladder is playing up) - so I wouldn’t be able to eat this creamy linguine.. and all that cheese :-( I had to watch hubby and my girl eat a coffee, choc, almond “Home” icecream today with a cream filled biscuit crumbled over! ((sigh))!

That pita bread would have disappointed me even though I do eat and enjoy them. From your description.. it sounded like it was still ok. But yeah.. If I go anywhere and they serve me something like that.. or a supermarket pizza base (which I’ve had in a restaurant before) –I’d feel so let down.

Will you keep posting while in Japan? Or take a break?

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