Saturday, April 30, 2011

Oyshi Okonomiyaki!


Before we learned how to make Okonomiyaki - Carol took me up and down the aisles of Uwajimaya.  Shopping at "Waji" is always interesting though this time, I recognize many of the fruits from my travels: banana flowers, green papaya, durian and dragon fruit...








Fun beverages



Snacks, sweets and desserts




Okonomiyaki class at Carol and Rey's 
ingredients mis en place: cabbage, green onions, eggs, pancake mix, panko puffs, sauce, Kewpie mayonaise, bonito...


Easy peasy instructions


Linda mixing her batter....


All ready for the cabbage, green onions, eggs, etc...


this is my specialty:  Mochi cheese okonomiyaki --- ONO-liscious




Teacher and hostess Carol... everyone, open your packet!



this is Linda's seafood:  shrimp and crab


Fabulous gadget perfect for this task!



Carol's  pork okonomiyaki...


Rey making funny with Carol





The finished product...was fabulous!!
Oyshi

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Eating Asian in the International District

The Malay Hut




Jade Garden
greens and tofu soup


boy choy chowmein




Roast Pork, Salted Cod and Tofu hot pot



 plated up ~ fabulous!

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Casual neighborhood eating...

Mashiko, West Seattle

flounder sashimi



Okonomiyaki, restaurant style


some of Tony's favorites




green tea mochi ice cream



Turkish restaurant Ephesus
Louise with pita bread with sauces and dips


Lamb kebab




fabulously fresh baklava





Brickyard BBQ
chili and cornbread


brisket, macaroni & cheese, cole slaw and jalapeno corn bread ~ yum!