Indian curry

Last week, I went to the indian restaurant!

The name is "Sitar", in Kemigawa, chiba.

When I entered the restaurant, I was so surprized.

Because, my friend works there and wearing a beautiful uniform like sari!!

In store, there is decorated by indian goods.
You should check them inside out:)

I went there at 6:3o pm, so many people enjoyed eating.

First, I orderd the tandoori chicken!

It was juicy and spicy. I love it!!

While drinking mango juice, I was waiting for coming the curry:)

I orderd the set-menu.
*you can choice naan or rice.
*2 kinds of curry.
*with salad

This picture is Shrimp and Keema curry.

-Keema means ground meat in India-

Also my friend choice butter chicken curry and vegetable curry.

All of them is strange but good smell of spices.

I feel that indian curry is as if a spicy soup.

I learned that Japanese curry-rice is quite different!

I find the interesting garnishes.

This is chutney which is indian jam of mango.

It taste sweet and like a marmalade jam.

You can eat it with naan.

I enjoy eating naan dropped the hunting honey too.
There is also indian pickle of onion, called achar.

That is so hot like a kimchi.

There are many kinds of genuine india dish.

I was happy and enjoy good time!!

Access

*It takes 12 minutes by walking from JR Kemigawa station.

*It takes 3 minutes by walking from Keisei Kemigawa station.

(I prefer this route, you can find soon!!)

HP http://www.sitar.co.jp/

Frozen Food

Hi, everyone!
Today’s topic is in refrigerator.

I often buy frozen food!

It is very useful food for busy people.
That’s all right just putting it in the oven or microwave because frozen foods have been almost prepared and preserved already.

Do you think the user is lazy?

But, there are advantages to use Frozen food.
*Simple and easy to eat
*Cook shortly
*Various kinds, easy adding side dish
*Taste is good
*individual packing – it can take dishes one by one

These days, it is used for making bento.
Because of depression, the number of people bringing their own lunch box is increasing.

Frozen foods are your strong supporters!
If you take Frozen food for bento, you can save your time and add many kinds of side food easily.

Of course, there are some problems.
It’s Food safety.
Do you remember the news about Chinese frozen Gyoza in 2008.
It was mixed toxic substance in gyoza and appeared the victims in Japan.

You have to see the point.
*Check list or indication.
*Frozen food can keep long time but it need to preserve at -18°C or less.
*Eating up until best before date.


My favorite dishes are Kara-age (deep fried chickens), Ebi-shaomai (steamed meat dumplings with shrimp), tako-yaki (octopus fritters) and pasta!

Please tell me your mind and recommendations:)

Fake food

Do you think these dishes are able to eat?

It looks so delicious!

But...The answer is NO.

Have you ever see “fake food”?

It is a fake of meals for food sample.
You can often find them in the display cases of restaurants in Japan.

It looks very realistic!
Before enter the shop, it is helpful to imagine what you will eat.

Surprisingly, it is handmade!
The professionals shape each it by their hands.
Why?
Because the dish is different from each other, maker has to make it similar with meal served individually.


The history of food sample is not clear but it seems to be designed from Taisyo to the early Syowa period in Japan.

First, there is a real meal for display.
But, it isn’t good for sanitation.

Next, it is made of wax (used for making Candles) instead of original.
It can keep beautiful longer, and it is appetizing.
However, because of wax food is easy to melt; new materials are developed gradually such as plastic.


I get hungry only just looking!
It is like beautiful sculpture :)

Fake food industry is the one of Japanese food culture!


When I was child, it’s a dream to bring to my room and decorate.
Fortunately, nowadays, my dream came true!!

Sample of food is not always used for sales promotion at restaurant but for toy.
It become key ring, decollation and so on. They are sold as souvenir too.

Japanese toy maker, Bandai released a making kit of sample food for kids!
It is called Konapun, and magical toy power used.
If you have interest, please see this web site!

This is introduction site of Konapun, Bandai. (Japanese)
http://girls.channel.or.jp/konapun/index.html

You can see how to make it.
http://www.edgyjapan.jp/2010/04/20100415-1.html

please enjoy this movie too!