japanese food

[yummum]

can anyone suggest what to order when i go to a japanese restaurant next wk?

[chazza]

I'm very boring and usually order teriyaki steak with veg

[yummum]

why? how does it taste?

[Donquixote]

It depends what kind of food you like...

Teppenyaki is great, if they do that. That's when the food is cooked in front of you on a hot plate...steak, chicken, seafood, tofu...whatever you like. You can choose how you want it cooked, and it's good fun if there's a group of you as the chef normally puts on a bit of a show.

Other than that, there's sushi or sashimi. Sashimi is incredibly fresh fish, cut into portions and served raw with dipping sauces. Sounds scary, but it's absolutely delicious. Sushi is similar, but rice based. It can include raw fish, but also vegetables, and some cooked ingredients too.

Definitely try miso. It's a very delicate soup flavoured with seawood and fish stocks. Beautiful.

If in doubt, just ask the staff what things are. I'm sure you'll love it. Once you turn Japanese, there's no going back!
Enjoy!

[lovejoy]

My best advice would be a cheese and onion sandwich

[yummum]

i do like cheese and onion sandwiches but thought id open my horizons a little more thanks for advice!

[feist]

Shrimp curry is really good....actually Japanese curry is the hottest I've tasted in Oriental food so if you're not into spicy stuff then stick to milder things like Teriyaki with noodles or rice.
Or sushi (an acquired taste) but I personally wouldn't try it.