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BarkellWH
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 RE: For estebanana (in reply to estebanana)
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Nothing actually prepares you for stepping off the plane with your long stemmed corn cob pipe and aviator sunglasses!
After first landing on the beach at Leyte by walking through the surf with your long-stemmed corn cob pipe clenched between your teeth and your aviator sunglasses. The determined scowl and the set of your jib, however, is not directed at the Japanese. According to William Manchester, author of the General's biography "American Caesar," it was more likely directed at the landing craft's captain who, when the landing craft went aground 50 yards from the beach, reportedly said, "Let 'em walk."
Bill
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Date Jun. 25 2015 7:09:30
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estebanana
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RE: For estebanana (in reply to chester)
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Hey Pink sorry to crash your thread but while we're on the subject of estebanana and Japan...
Any recommendations for sushi places in Berkeley?
Sushi, in Berkekely? MOOOOOOOOOOO!
Haha
Just pick one that looks clean. If the cutter is actually Japanese from Japan, a plus.
The last time I had Japnese in Berkeley was an in downtown an izakaya called Ippuku:
2130 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704, United States
Phone:+1 510-665-1969
The food was good, the chicken and squid dishes are good. My only complaint would be that the same food in Japan would be half the price, but taste is good. The place is run by gaijin, and they kind of over did the decor. Think Irish bar theme in Memphis....you know overdone.
Genki Sushi on San Pablo across from Kermit Lynch Wines is good for the price and Kirala on Adeline is good.
Not sushi, but over in Oakland is a small place called B-Dama- Izakaya food that is pretty authentic, but also twice the price as the same food in Japan. A roasted dried Aji dried (mackerel family fish) was about 7 or 8 dollars. In Japan no one would ever pay that, you can buy dried aji 3 for 250 yen, or about $2.25 US. Izakaya might charge $3.00 for aji.
There are also lots of fish you can't get in the US, like Kibinago, a small anchovy sized fish that is good grilled - and one called Kasago or Arakabu in the south. I Osaka they call it Gashira which means head, because it has a huge head. Arakabu is like a small rock bass about 7 to 8 " long and real fat. They make good broth, but I can't ever remember catching one in CA. And sometimes you can get Kisu, or Sillago in English- if any izakaya serves Kisu Tempura try it, it's really good. Worth taste even if the price is high. I just go catch them off the pier and batter them up.
I'm always at odds with the written and spoken language here, and but spoiled on izakaya food. Not sure if I will touch Japanese food in the States when I get a chance to visit home. Too many tacos to catch up on and as I remember Japanese food in the US is not entirely like Japanese food I've come to know. Don't let that discourage you, I think the trend to cook izakaya style is a good thing, but beware the high prices.
There's also a dish which is super good called Buri Kama, it's Yellow Tail, Buri is Yellow tail. Young yellowtail is called Hamachi, after it get bigger its called Buri... Buri Kama is the part of the fish behind the gills and before you get too far into the flanks. They cut the head off then then take crescent shaped cut off the body behind the gills. Kama means sickle so buri kama is the sickle shaped area behind the head.
They rub it with coarse salt and slowly roast it on both sides until the skin is brown. It's not fishy at all and the collagen and skin in that cut give it a great flavor and texture. If you ever see Buri Kama on a menu try it.
I could talk about Japanese fish all day...
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