Category Archives: Asian

Nattochos

02 Sunday Jun 2013

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My best friend is in Honolulu right now and she sent me a picture of Gyotaku’s nattochos (a portmanteau of “natto” and “nachos”). I immediately went to Family Market in Astoria and bought wonton wraps, tuna, natto (fermented soy beans), yamaimo (wild yam), green onions, radish sprouts, and nori.

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We found that our poke mix was a little bland so some yuzu kosho, yuzu chili paste, really helped make the nattochos a success! Please like Chinook Olive’s Facebook page!

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Gyotaku
1824 South King St
Honolulu HI 96826
808-949-4584

Family Market
2915 Broadway
Astoria NY 11106
718-956-7925

Yuji Ramen

22 Monday Apr 2013

Posted by in Asian, Brooklyn, bucket list, cheese, fish, Japanese, New York, noodles, ramen, seafood, snacks, urban, Williamsburg

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I had Yuji’s mazemen at Smorgasburg last September and immediately fell in love with the brothless noodles. Right now chef Yuji Haraguchi has a test kitchen at Whole Foods Market (Bowery) on Houston. The test kitchen is only going to be there for a few months until his restaurant opens in Williamsburg this summer.

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Zenkichi

07 Friday Dec 2012

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Zenkichi is an intimate izakaya in Williamsburg with a $65 seasonal chef’s tasting menu, omakase. The faint illumination and privacy screens of the romantic booths made it hard to take pictures — but here are some that I took of our favorite courses.

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pickled persimmon, monkfish, scallops

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cod milt (seminal fluid) and chrysanthemum tempura

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tofu salad

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black cod

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sesame tofu in dashi

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whiskey truffles

Pajunia

03 Saturday Nov 2012

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Pajunia in Elmhurst doesn’t serve savory jeon pancakes but it does have extremely delicious hotteok! This Korean winter treat is filled with cinnamon, honey, walnuts, sesame seeds, brown sugar and crushed peanuts. You can get 4 of these sweet, buttery filled “nut cakes” for $5.

Pajunia
74-24 Broadway
Elmhurst NY 11373
(718) 651-2879

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Tabata Ramen by Port Authority

03 Monday Sep 2012

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If you get a chance, try Tabata Ramen, which is right behind Port Authority. The staff was sooo friendly and the ramen was fantastic! Here’s a picture of the house Tabata ramen (which seems to have a Burmese influence). The thick, fragrant coconut broth is similar to ohn no khao swè and is topped with chicken, cilantro, and red onion. It was $10. A 16 oz. Sapporo is only $4.50.

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The garlic noodle dish was amazing — totally loaded with crispy fried garlic pieces and scallions. It gives you what my dad calls “breath of the iguana”.

I know what you’re thinking… Port Authority bus terminal is the armpit of New York. Don’t let that stop you from trying this place though! It’s like the diamond in the rough of that neighborhood! (Well, along with Piccolo Cafè and their awesome croissants!)

Tabata Ramen
540 9th Avenue
New York NY 10018

Smorgasburg

02 Sunday Sep 2012

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This brothless ramen bowl (mazemen) was topped with crab and miso at Yuji Ramen at Smorgasburg this weekend.

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The best thing I ate were the “Jersey style” (head on) fried anchovies with smoked paprika mayonnaise at Bon Chovie.

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There was a special combo that included an order of anchovies and any side for $10. I got the Caesar salad on a stick.

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When I realized that Caesar salad on a stick was a whole head of romaine lettuce with their own Caesar dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese shoved into all the nooks an crannies of the lettuce, my jaw dropped to the floor. Isn’t it amazing?!?! The “stick” was a skewer that held the paper in place around the salad. I liked eating it even more than the original salad on-the-go, the McDonald’s Salad Shaker!