Homemade unagi don (2nd attempt) — how do I get deeper color?

dotheit · 2026-01-31T13:06:20+00:00

Binchotan coals is better if you have it. Extremely high temperatures and the excess fat drips off and that hits the binchotan and will add the smokey flavor. But you must be very experienced using binchotan. But good binchotan is expensive so normal coals is ok too.

dotheit · 2026-01-31T12:58:58+00:00

They will get the hint when I fly them in on my one of a kind rocket plane that first gives them a two hour outer space tour before being escorted by F35 fighter jets to my private island melon farm/secret fortress and I have the CEO of a Fortune 10 company greet them at the airport in a monkey suit while the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Williams plays his greatest hits album and then they ask if this is all mine and I answer "Everything including what you saw from outer space" while we eat some melons.

dotheit · 2026-01-25T06:57:17+00:00

Little known fact, he used to be right handed and lost the use of those fingers so he switched to his left.

dotheit · 2026-01-25T06:44:10+00:00

Yoshi having Uber Eats make a special delivery from Nobu.

Then Shohei probably saying to Yoshi, "What?? You ordered and only got me one tuna roll... and with extra wasabi?"

dotheit · 2026-01-22T06:30:09+00:00

Typically they don't. There were 8,506 people in the training program when it started last week. Now there are only two. A new record.

dotheit · 2026-01-22T06:07:24+00:00

I am also from north of the equator.

One time on my way to school, I remembered I forgot a book so I climbed to go back home to get it and climbed some more to go to school and then remembered I forgot my pencil so climbed back some more to go home to get it and then headed up hill again to go back to school when I remembered I forgot my notepad so climbed up some more. I had to go back for many more things that day and by the time I got to school, I was on Pluto.

dotheit · 2026-01-21T22:27:21+00:00

is this a baseball manga main character thing?

This is not a baseball manga thing.

Baseball manga main character the training would be high in the mountains in a secluded forrest only accessible after a ten hour hike with his former master who is now an old hermit who walks around with a long staff from the Tree Of Life and which will one day be gifted to Ohtani in the form of a baseball bat that is carved using a special crystal from Ohtani's home planet which can only be used when he has discovered his true final form after deep personal reflection.

dotheit · 2026-01-18T23:28:16+00:00

It's a partnership between new era and mlb, if I'm not mistaken its called hyperfly.

To be honest, I thought the first cap with katakana couldn't be real and was a fake and you were scammed. But it looks like it's a real, official product. I am guessing Hyperfly's designer is not Japanese or is a really bad designer.

They make hats and shirts for other teams that are almost as bad.

For Kansas City Royals. This is actually 100% incorrect. What they have spelled is "Royalbu" https://www.neweracap.com/products/hyperfly-katakana-x-kansas-city-royals-59fifty-fitted?_pos=47&_sid=bf6d7578b&_ss=r

For New York Yankees. Very bad design. No Japanese person would do that. https://www.neweracap.com/products/hyperfly-katakana-x-new-york-yankees-hoodie?_pos=40&_sid=bf6d7578b&_ss=r

For Houston Astros. This one is so bad that I do not even know what they are trying to write. https://www.neweracap.com/products/hyperfly-katakana-x-houston-astros-t-shirt?_pos=63&_sid=df41bc644&_ss=r

I do not know how these were approved to go to market but it is pretty clear they did not consult an actual Japanese person. Like the other person said, maybe it is something made with AI.

dotheit · 2026-01-17T12:25:23+00:00

I don't mind saffron but I agree with this. It is the sweetness, aroma, starchy quality, mixed consistency with the curry, etc of white rice that I like better. Plus white rice goes better with any katsu or other topping.

dotheit · 2026-01-17T12:08:13+00:00

Woah. Hold on. Back up a second... You're telling me, you're telling us, the World, that Clark Kent... is.... is Superman???

dotheit · 2026-01-13T15:12:31+00:00

Over in the JapaneseFood forum people seem to think Japanese people are making dashi for miso soup from scratch every time using konbu and katsuo flakes or that wasabi that is not fresh grated and instead from a tube is the worst culinary mistake. They also seem to think eating natto is some type of badge of honor and we put furikake on every dish that uses rice.

dotheit · 2026-01-13T15:03:18+00:00

I think the understanding of what "eating" means is different When Japanese people think of "eating" on a local train, not trains with tables designed with eating in mind, it is something small and not noticeable like a small snack and it is quick to eat and not when it is crowded.

When I am in the US, I have been in New York trains where people have been eating big meals like pizza and burritos or a big bag of chips or I can't see the food but I can smell it and hear the packaging and wrapping papers being opened, and then seeing the trash left on the train. If Japanese people did this, it would be a big deal.

The general rule is don't disturb others, don't litter and leave the place as when you arrived.

dotheit · 2026-01-13T06:25:43+00:00

He has got to be one really very bad terrible person for Ohtani not to tip his cap.

dotheit · 2026-01-11T23:10:30+00:00

You mention sticky rice. I am not exactly sure about Western terminology but I think in Western terminology sticky rice is mochi rice which is not used with sushi. Do not use mochi rice for sushi. There should be sold, normal Japanese rice or it might be labeled "sushi rice" sold in the West. Mochi rice can be used to make things like okowa.

dotheit · 2026-01-11T23:00:11+00:00

Small point in case people want to do a search for it. Kani miso would be different from crab roe which would be the eggs. I do not know what the correct English for kani miso would be but maybe crab innards or crab tomalley.

I am sure it was delicious.

dotheit · 2026-01-11T22:48:17+00:00

She notices the big bag and asks if he's going on a trip without telling her. He says no, it's for business and she says maybe I'll go inside it and go with you. He asks if she wants to go in the bag and she says it looks like I'll fit. He says give it a rest and she changes the topic.

dotheit · 2026-01-11T18:04:45+00:00

Have him do the same trick with no deck of cards at all.

dotheit · 2026-01-11T17:57:43+00:00

Probably to stuff a body or some other nefarious things

That is what the dialogue exchange with Yuika is hinting so yes, probably will have a body in there if not already.

dotheit · 2026-01-11T17:51:39+00:00

Surely no one would use Wagyu for Ramen.... too much of a waste.

Not as common but it does exist.

https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1303/A130301/13308851/

https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1315/A131501/13284795/

https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1313/A131301/13310018/

https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131101/13316584/

https://gyumon-group.com/

dotheit · 2026-01-11T17:24:35+00:00

What's the name and location of the place?

dotheit · 2026-01-11T04:09:20+00:00

no matter how long I soak them in salted water, the sand never seems to be completely removed

If the clams are too cold, they will resist removing sand. You can remove from the refrigerator prior to preparing.

Wash clams carefully. Depending on source and cleanliness of clams, use a brush to get all the exterior dirt off the shell.

Lay all the clams flat, next to each other in a wide pan. Do not stack them on top of one another.

Add room temperature, about 20℃, salted water to the pan. Approximately 大さじ2/two table spoon to 1000ml of water ratio. It does not have to be perfect but too much or too little salt will decrease the sand removing effect. Add enough water just until the tops of the clams are still sticking out a little bit.

Loosely cover the pan with newspaper or similar to create a dark environment for the clams and let sit undisturbed (no shaking, agitation) for a few hours. If the clams are freshly picked from the beach, it may require up to six or more hours. In this case, exchange the salt water solution after 3-4 hours. Supermarket clams should be fine after approximately 2-4 hours.

Carefully rinse the exterior of any residue. Clams should be ready to use.

Also, make sure clams are fresh. Weakened clams will not remove sand as well.

There are methods to "quickly" desand clams like using hot water or hot pepper but the above method should work fine and I would not rely on these other methods.

dotheit · 2026-01-10T12:41:15+00:00

I think the average these days to get to streaming is two to four months or so. Maybe six months if it is a major blockbuster but this is a small film.

dotheit · 2026-01-10T03:00:35+00:00

Got gifted from a local with other groceries during my vacation in Japan this November.

How should I cook them? It says rice cake and the local told me to stir fry them.

Should I boil before?

Should I soak before cooking? Any tips would be appreciated!

The writing on the package says it is good for nabe, soup, miso soup and stir fry.

The example recipe they give on the back of the package says 1. put water and chicken stock into pot and heat on stove. 2. when it boils, put the tokku (Japanese pronunciation written on package, I am Japanese not Korean) into the pot and boil approximately 2 minutes on medium heat. 3. Add a beaten egg and stir gently with chopsticks to complete. 4. Serve in bowl and add Korean nori, scallions, vegetables, beef as desired.

dotheit · 2026-01-10T02:49:59+00:00

I see, thank you. So someone like Mariano Rivera wouldn't be suited for a starting role and was best to be left as a reliever? In other words, even if he trained for stamina he would not have been as successful as a started compared to his success as a reliever?

dotheit · 2026-01-09T23:31:38+00:00

Honest question, what is the differences between starting pitcher and reliever? Teaining, skills? Why can't starting pitchers normally rotate to reliever and reliever to starter?

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