Quick! School me on Jap food!

Dr. Z · 07-11-2007, 12:25

Tonight I am being taken to Sapporo Teppanyaki and I am a bit nervous about the food!

I have had a poke about the menus and whatnot but I really dont know what flavours I should be expecting. I am really intolerant of spicy food and I really am not a fan of fishy fish so I need a bit of guidance on what is safe!

Come on BD Foodies, help me out!

Pumpkinstew · 07-11-2007, 14:08

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Originally Posted by DRZ

I am really intolerant of spicy food and I really am not a fan of fishy fish

That might rule out about 80% of the menu.

Try a noodle soup or similar. It's not at all spicy and normally has vegetables, meat or fish options. I think the thick noodles are called udon, but I'm not certain of that.

Pheebs · 07-11-2007, 14:24

If you're not a spicey fella, avoid wasabi! It's a greeny sauce and is *extremely* hot (if done proper!)

Just having a look at the menu... If you're not keen on the fish side of things then the Futo would be a reasonably good choice. You will get a large lump of rice and it will have a piece of omelette/cucumber or other vegetable in it (when I say large... bigger than a standard maki sushi piece!). If you get that and maybe some Tempura - battered things (but really fluffy and very yurmy) then that would be cool.

Oh just seen.. they do assorted vegetable tempura so that wouldn't be a bad choice! If you like prawns then try out some other sushi (maybe some Maki Sushi - this is what the standard sushi looks like in shops and things)

You normally have what I call sushi gumph to begin with and then finish off with a hot dish (traditionally noodles which are drowned in a soupy type thing - very yurmy!) I've had the Tori before which is a chickeny type one - really nice and would recommend it as it's a simple dish - can't go wrong! Oh, and then ofcourse sake

It's... interesting. You'll love it or hate it, but try it all the same!

For you I would order:

Futo
Vegetable Tempura
Tori

I would probably make you try something else as well - you cannot not try raw fish!

What I would personally order from that menu as a standard would be:

Maki Sushi
California Sushi
Ika
Tori

Normally you will order one set of food at a time and the waiter will come back for the next order (as everything has to be freshly done and eaten). So get an idea of what you want - maybe speak to who you're going with and see whether they want to share and get a shared Maki - you can eat the less fishy ones or at least give it a go! Raw fish doesn't taste that fishy at all. You'll probably be pleasantly surprised

I heart sushi. Could eat it all the time! Nom nom nom nom!

Have fun!

petemc · 07-11-2007, 15:41

Don't forget to close your eyes and imagine you're in anime

I want to be a big fan of jFood. I'm slowly starting to like rice but like Durz I can't see myself going for raw fish or spicey stuff. I quite like beef fried rice but the darn chippy always puts spring onion in it, as do all those Uncle Bens meals. Silly onion!

Roberta · 07-11-2007, 16:14

Damn I love tempura.

Tak · 07-11-2007, 16:25

Never had it before - its something I would love to try but only with someone who knew what was what

Roberta · 07-11-2007, 16:27

Have a quick look here:

http://www.littletokyo.co.uk/Pages/About/about.htm

Love this place. Gorgeous food.

lostkat · 07-11-2007, 17:56

Sorry I can't help you Mr Fussypants, but NOM!!!!!! Just had a look at that menu and drooooooooooooolled at all the gorgeous sushi. I would advise asking someone else if you can try a bit of their sushi. You may be a convert and it's not THAAAT fishy because it's so dang fresh. Me and the wife are in Manc before Christmas. Do you know if they do a lunchtime special? YUMSKI!

Hope you manage to find something you like

Flibster · 07-11-2007, 21:01

Only advice I can give is...

DO NOT SNORT POWDERED WASABI!

It's not big or clever...
Bloody funny for other people though.

Roberta · 07-11-2007, 23:33

Pity the foo'!

07-11-2007, 12:25	#1
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Quick! School me on Jap food! Tonight I am being taken to Sapporo Teppanyaki and I am a bit nervous about the food! I have had a poke about the menus and whatnot but I really dont know what flavours I should be expecting. I am really intolerant of spicy food and I really am not a fan of fishy fish so I need a bit of guidance on what is safe! Come on BD Foodies, help me out! __________________

07-11-2007, 14:24	#3
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	If you're not a spicey fella, avoid wasabi! It's a greeny sauce and is extremely hot (if done proper!) Just having a look at the menu... If you're not keen on the fish side of things then the Futo would be a reasonably good choice. You will get a large lump of rice and it will have a piece of omelette/cucumber or other vegetable in it (when I say large... bigger than a standard maki sushi piece!). If you get that and maybe some Tempura - battered things (but really fluffy and very yurmy) then that would be cool. Oh just seen.. they do assorted vegetable tempura so that wouldn't be a bad choice! If you like prawns then try out some other sushi (maybe some Maki Sushi - this is what the standard sushi looks like in shops and things) You normally have what I call sushi gumph to begin with and then finish off with a hot dish (traditionally noodles which are drowned in a soupy type thing - very yurmy!) I've had the Tori before which is a chickeny type one - really nice and would recommend it as it's a simple dish - can't go wrong! Oh, and then ofcourse sake It's... interesting. You'll love it or hate it, but try it all the same! For you I would order: Futo Vegetable Tempura Tori I would probably make you try something else as well - you cannot not try raw fish! What I would personally order from that menu as a standard would be: Maki Sushi California Sushi Ika Tori Normally you will order one set of food at a time and the waiter will come back for the next order (as everything has to be freshly done and eaten). So get an idea of what you want - maybe speak to who you're going with and see whether they want to share and get a shared Maki - you can eat the less fishy ones or at least give it a go! Raw fish doesn't taste that fishy at all. You'll probably be pleasantly surprised I heart sushi. Could eat it all the time! Nom nom nom nom! Have fun! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

07-11-2007, 15:41	#4
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Don't forget to close your eyes and imagine you're in anime I want to be a big fan of jFood. I'm slowly starting to like rice but like Durz I can't see myself going for raw fish or spicey stuff. I quite like beef fried rice but the darn chippy always puts spring onion in it, as do all those Uncle Bens meals. Silly onion! __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

07-11-2007, 16:14	#5
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Damn I love tempura. __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

07-11-2007, 16:25	#6
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Never had it before - its something I would love to try but only with someone who knew what was what __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

07-11-2007, 16:27	#7
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Have a quick look here: http://www.littletokyo.co.uk/Pages/About/about.htm Love this place. Gorgeous food. __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

07-11-2007, 17:56	#8
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Sorry I can't help you Mr Fussypants, but NOM!!!!!! Just had a look at that menu and drooooooooooooolled at all the gorgeous sushi. I would advise asking someone else if you can try a bit of their sushi. You may be a convert and it's not THAAAT fishy because it's so dang fresh. Me and the wife are in Manc before Christmas. Do you know if they do a lunchtime special? YUMSKI! Hope you manage to find something you like __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

07-11-2007, 21:01	#9
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Only advice I can give is... DO NOT SNORT POWDERED WASABI! It's not big or clever... Bloody funny for other people though. __________________

07-11-2007, 23:33	#10
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Pity the foo'! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...