#shiso maki

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Jin Kichi

At times, my friends call me a moaner. At times, they are right. One particular thing I like to constantly complain about, is the lack of decent Japanese food in London.  I’m not talking about Itsu and Wasabi or even Wagamama.  That’s fake Japanese which is something to offend as much as drinking beer out of wine glasses.  When people ask me why it disgusts my sensibilities so, I fall back to the…

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Equal parts parsley and mint make a good base for tabbouleh (there are more recipes for tabbouleh than there are Jewish opinions, I will write up what I do if you wish).

Put mint in lamb meatballs, plus lots of garlic, make a lemon tomato sauce for simmering after browning them.

Cut up any good summer melon and toss it in a dressing made of thinned honey (add a little hot water and mix so it becomes more runny, let it cool) plus lots of mint and tajín (that is key, you can dupe it with chili, lime zest, and salt but it’s hard to get the balance right). You can also toss chiffonaded mint in the thinned honey and then coat it in tajín and pop it in a really low oven or dehydrator very briefly and it will turn into the most supreme garnish for fruits but it does not last long

Mint and basil play nice, get a good tomato and some fresh mozzarella and do caprese but alternate mint and basil. Mint pesto can be fairly bitter but I’ve done a good mint and arugula pesto that was like half and half plus almonds instead of pine nuts that as nice, did that with peas and ham on pasta.

It doesn’t always work but you can sub mint for shiso in a variety of East Asian dishes. Mix it with miso, shoyu, and a little sugar to glaze roasted or grilled vegetables like eggplant, mushrooms, or zucchini, or chicken skewers. Pair with umeboshi in onigiri or maki or on something like broiled mackerel. Or go Vietnamese. Make fresh rolls/spring rolls with rice paper, mint, cabbage, lightly pickled carrots and daikon, shrimp and/or bbq pork and/or baked tofu, serve with peanut sauce or fish sauce and lime. Cold vermicelli bowl with mint, lime, fish sauce, chopped peanuts, fried egg, cucumber, additional proteins and veggies of choice.

Limeade is better with mint than lemonade imo. Super fancy technique: wash then thoroughly dry then zest a fuck load of limes and then juice them. Wash then thoroughly dry then slice a fistful of mint leaves. Put the lime zest and mint in a lidded container plus an approximately equal weight of sugar, and mix it up. Seal it and stick it in the fridge at least overnight, giving it a shake every once in a while. The sugar will draw out all the oils and flavors and so-on from the zest and mint and get kind of gloopy, no water added. Measure about an equal amount of water to the lime juice you have in the fridge and heat it up to below boiling, but still a little warm. Put the sugar syrup gloop in a strainer on top of a pitcher and pour the warm water over it, so all the mint gets strained out. Then add the lime juice to the pitcher and however much extra cold water you want to get it to the dilution you like. Mix some more warm water and sugar do dissolve it thoroughly if you need it more sweet. Aim for a bit more concentrated than you want to drink and serve over ice.

at the thing yesterday, the person leading it told everyone present to harvest as much spearmint as we wanted from the community garden because it is doing what mint do, and the goblin within me thrilled at the prospect like a medieval peasant enticed to steal potatoes, but though i am generally a fan of spearmint as a flavor, i do not know of many uses for it, so if anyone has any recipes or anything, lay 'em on me

[shanemulcahy]

ichigo ichie, a kaiseki restaurant in Cork, Ireland - absolute heavenly food and dining! Took me a while to post these but here are some photos from a meal (menu below) friends and I had back in February 2020, although I forgot to take a photo of dish 7. MENU: Kisaragi 01. Sakizuke/先附 [Amuse-bouche] - (PHOTO 2) Kisetsu no sakana 02. Oshinogi/御凌ぎ [Amuse-bouche] - (PHOTO 3) On soba (Ume plum, wakame, soba, katsuobushi and chive in shiitake dashi) 03. Hassun/八寸 [starters] - (PHOTO 4) A. Pistachio tofu (Pistachio, beetroot miso, apple blossom and gold leaf) B. Uni, yaki shirako wan (Connemara sea urchin, cod milt, wasabi and akazu rice) C. Yo-nashi sansho wine zuke (Pear, sansho in Rosé wine with shiso fluff) D. Awabi jagaimo arare manju gin an (Connemara abalone, Kilbrack organic vitabella potato, roasted rice and gin-an dashi) E. Tori yawata maki (Manor farm chicken, burdock, Kilbrack organic carrot and French bean) 04. Wanmono/椀物 [dashi broth] - (PHOTO 5) Dobin mushi ; unagi and maitake (Lough Neagh eel, maitake, taro potato, sudachi lime and Leamlara Ivan's mitsuba) 05. Mukouzuke/向付 [Selection of sashimi] - (PHOTO 6) Kisetsu no osashimi 06. Nimono/煮物 [stew] - (PHOTO 7) Mekajiki misoni (Sword fish, aubergine, padrón pepper, leek, chilli and yuzu miso) 07. Yakimono/焼き物 [shichirin grill] Kamo aburiyaki yagi cheese (Thornhill duck, St Tola goats cheese, bamboo ash, brassica mustard and sakura smoked hazelnut tuile) 08. Mushimono/蒸物 [steamed] - (PHOTO 8) Chawanmushi (Egg dashi pot, foie gras, plum wine winter black truffle, edamame and apple foam) 09. Sunomono/酢物 [pickled] - (PHOTO 9) Iwashizu (Sardine, spaghetti squash, wakame, pepper dulse and shiso tosazu) 10. Gohanmono/飯物 [rice] - (PHOTO 9) Maguro ikura zuke don (Balfego blue fin tuna, ikura and zuke yolk soy sauce) 11. Tomewan/留椀 [soup] - (PHOTO 9) Akadashi (Red miso, tofu, chive and dashi) 12. Kanmi/甘味 [sweets] - (PHOTO 10) Kuzumochi zenzai (Adzuki beans, kuzu and tea leaves)

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Lunch, salmon nigiri and futo maki ingredients: avo, prawn,salmon, shiso kombu.

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Animal Crossing bento box series [1/3] Who is your favorite villager? ⁠ This is my first installment of a kawaii bento box series I will be doing inspired by Animal Crossing New Horizons! Ketchup is my favorite villager, she's the reason my pupper boi is named Tomato 💖 ⁠ 🍚Ketchup and turmeric rice with egg & shiso⁠ 🌭Hotdogs & ketchup⁠ 🐟Tuna Maki⁠ 🥒Cucumbers⁠ 🍳Tamagoyaki⁠ 🍅Tomatoes⁠) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKAMEM-sZgL/?igshid=14hp0tgz588lq

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JAPONICA: Washoku 和食

Washoku or Japanese cuisine is well-known around the world as one of the most sophisticated, balanced, and nutritious cuisines. At its core, Washoku (meaning "harmony" and "to eat") states that the dishes should be both wholesome and appealing. Japanese cuisine also focuses on seasonal and regional eating. The season Shun 旬 is generously displayed in their dishes, attire, and decor. It also plays a huge role in arts and poetry.

Native Japanese rice-centered cuisine dates from more than 2000 years ago when the rice was served with vegetables, fish, and other marine products. However, it has developed to rich and various food, often adopted by foreign countries, which have changed and adapted some of the imported dishes. China is Japan's biggest culinary influencer, ingredients like rice, tofu, and soy sauce are critical elements.

Around the 6th century when Buddism was introduced in Japan, its laws gradually eliminated the eating of all kinds of meat, so vegetarian-style cooking known as shojin ryori, presented by the Zen movement was predominant. But later the consumption of pork and beef was quickly spread across Japan. Nowadays, Japanese cuisine is offered worldwide.

Here in Bulgaria, there aren't that many Japanese places but we are lucky to have the Japonica restaurant. It has 4.7 out of 5 stars on Facebook reviews. As soon as you enter the place, a feeling of zen surrounds you, which is a key for the Japanese interior. It may not be fully decorated in the Japanese traditional style, but it creates a feeling of the culture with the wooden and origami decorations. The style also included plants, wallpapers with Japanese nuances, and different pieces of art typical for their culture.

At the beginning of our dinner, they brought us hot hand towels called oshibori おしぼりthat are used to clean hands before eating as Japanese etiquette require that.

Then we ordered some starters like Tsukune つくね and Aspara Maki アスパラ豚巻き. Tsukune are traditional ground chicken meatballs that are skewered and grilled over charcoal. They served it with Teryaki sauce. Tsukune was incredibly delicious especially with the bits of shiso leaves and scallions on top.

The Aspara Maki dish was grilled asparagus wrapped in bacon. It was crispy and well-seasoned with tare and sesame seeds.

Knowing what we will order for the main course was actually a no-brainer, as we wanted to try the Tonkotsu Chashu Ramen 豚骨ラーメン for quite some time now. And we were surprised how well the dish was cooked and served. The dish originated from the region called Fukuoka. The broth (based on pork bones - Tonkotsu) is cooked slowly and is topped with sliced pork and noodles. Served with scallions, boiled eggs, spring onions, sesame seeds, pak choi, and narutomaki slices (fish surimi). We absolutely loved it!!

Our friends ordered vegetarian options from the menu: Agedashi Tofu 揚げ出し豆腐, which is tofu, coated with potato starch and served with soy sauce, bonito flakes, spring onions and fluffy daikon oroshi (a grated radish).

They also got the Yakisoba - typical veggie stir-fried noodles, served with cabbage, carrots, zucchini, and seasoned with sesame seeds, sweet & sour sauce, and spring onions.

For dessert, we had one of the most popular Japanese sweets - Dorayaki どら焼き. It is usually two small pancakes with sweet red bean paste in between. However, they served a variation - by replacing the red bean paste with creme caramel. So delicious!

Itadakimasu - meaning 'I humbly receive' is the way Japanese people wish you 'Bon Apetit!'

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Can’t help but drool just looking at the photos 🤤😆✨ Maki selection and Black Sesame Tiramisu at @blueberry_maki_bar #parisfood #pariseats #maki #sushi #makibar #blueberrymakibar #shiso #blacksesame #yumminess #tiramisu #sushibar #rackhamlerouge #japanesefood #かわいい #おいしい #makilovers #ブルーベリー #すし #amazing #photooftheday #theartofslowliving #liveauthentic #livethelittlethings #thehappynow #visualsoflife #nothingisordinary (at Blueberry) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvFPb3tAT7m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uwb5jjal9kdw

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When Sushi hankering hits, and not having the patience to DIY Nigiri= Make this simple, and delicious TUNA and SALMON CHIRASHI!!

When Sushi hankering hits, and not having the patience to DIY Nigiri= Make this simple, and delicious TUNA and SALMON CHIRASHI!!

My Mother used to occasionally do a make your own Sushi party. There would be a platter of sliced and diced Fish, Shiso leaves, Nori, Daikon Sprouts, pickled Ginger, Soy Sauce and mounds of Wasabi paste. At first, I would diligently make maki with the accoutrements provided, but it ultimately became a hassle, so I would mix the components in a bowl and shovel it all down. My Mother would roll her…

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Sushi in Harlem

If you're in the market for a new way to enjoy sushi in NYC, try some of the places in Manhattan's East Village that specialize in serving sushi for lunch and dinner. These are some of the most popular places to enjoy Japanese fare. If you're looking for an inexpensive way to eat sushi, try some of these great options.

In addition to serving lunch and dinner, this location offers a nice lunchtime special where you can get three different types of sushi for just ten bucks. The varieties are salmon, tuna and sashimi, all of which are prepared fresh. Try one of these special sushi near me now selections on your lunch break or for dinner. You'll be pleasantly surprised at how good the quality of these selections is!

If you love sesame tofu, this restaurant is sure to please. Each dish on their menu contains a unique blend of sesame, wheat and soy products. You'll be able to find all sorts of different kinds of tofu on their menu.

Don't waste any time when you go here. The first thing you'll notice is the beautiful and unique view of Manhattan. Then you'll be able to experience the wonderful taste of the local fare. This restaurant is known for their delicious selections of sashimi and also for the many kinds of fresh sushi they offer.

If you're looking for an interesting and unique menu, check out this place. Their unique menu includes a variety of sushi such as work, octopus and tuna. They also offer a wide selection of raw vegetables that are grilled so that they are just right when it comes to flavor and texture.

This sushi restaurant in Harlem is located in a historic building that was once the first Japanese tea house in New York City. The building was destroyed by the Second World War, so the owner had the interior preserved, including the traditional Asian decor and fixtures.

If you're looking for unique sushi choices, this is definitely the place to go. You will be able to enjoy many different types of fish, as well as shellfish, maki and raw vegetables such as carrots and onions.

This is a perfect place if you want to enjoy sushi on a budget. They also have sushi rolls to help keep your cost down. If you have a sweet tooth, donuts are a must. You may even be able to order something that is made with caramel.

This is a special place for anyone who loves Japanese food. Here you'll be able to enjoy an array of sushi varieties such as the Shiso, which is made from garlic. They also serve tempura, which is a mixture of fish marinated in seasoned oil.

One thing you should know about this restaurant is that it's open 24 hours. So, if you're working or have a family, this is a great option for you. Plus, you can eat as much sushi as you like, anytime you want without having to worry about the temperature or the quality of the food.

In addition to the regular sushi, you can try the signature items on this restaurant's menu. If you love mackerel, you'll be able to get it in a variety of different forms. These include a tuna roll and a sweetened tuna. A variety of spicy sashimi is also available and a number of different seafood choices.

There are many other unique flavors as well. The chefs use different herbs and spices to give each dish its own flavor. This is a place that offers a variety of different items and this includes many different types of Asian foods.

It really doesn't matter what your dietary needs are, there's a good chance that you will find some kind of variety here. They have a number of different sashimi selections. They even make their own hot dogs, so you can enjoy a variety of Asian food on a stick.

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no one asked but here danganronpa fantasy au that was made in my early days of the fandom and is thus outdated and was made with mostly only the drv3 cast in mind. i updated it a little for the public tho haa

Plot: ok so basically kaede is a princess and she befriends this shapeshifter named shuichi and sorta assigns him as her advisor and their best friends. then two weeks before her crowning she gets kidnapped and shuichi goes off to look for her in time for her to be queen. and he meets the rest of the cast and finds her and everyone is happy

Kaede: Princess. Is very skilled in many different musical types, but piano is her main. Kidnapped from her palace. Shuichi's best friend.

Shuichi: Shapeshifter(he tries to keep this a secret). Orphaned as a child and stumbled into the castle's gardens, where he met Kaede. Searching for her after her disappearance so she can become queen in time.

Kaito: A wannabe adventurer who offers to accompany Shuichi on the road to find Kaede. Also wishes to one day be able to take his adventuring to the sky. Use to be the assistant of an astronomer, before leaving to make his own fortune. Says he's heard rumors about someone who has a map to where the gang who kidnapped Kaede resides. Ryoma was one of his former idols.

Kokichi: A thief and a leader of a gang of bandits. After ending up getting caught while trying to steal from their wagon, he offers to join them and help find Kaede(with plans to rob them and steal their wagon and horses, but only ends up growing closer to them and reconsidering stealing from them cause "huh that prize for finding the queen is a lot more than what these losers probably have").

Maki: An assassin for hire who runs into the trio by random. Also it just so happens that her next target is Kokichi. Kaito saves Kokichi's ass and Shuichi offers to outpay the bounty on Kokichi's head-wait did someone seriously offer that much Kokichi what the hell did you do to piss someone off that much-he then offers that if Maki were to travel with the three of them for a short while, then they could stop by the Akamatsu kingdom and she could get her gold. Maki just wants to kill Kokichi and go, but Kaito begins insisting she comes with them("cmon just cause your an assassin doesnt mean you have to be edgy all the time")and this does really annoy Maki, but eh fine she'll come with them for a day or two, but if she doesn't that money she'll go back to her original plan. And thus the four is complete.

Kiyo: A traveling anthropologist who is secretly a vampire. In his wishes to continue traveling after his turning, he wears much clothing to protect him from the sun, which gives him a creepy appearance. He runs into the four after someone ends up "accidentally" letting the horses go, and offers to give them a ride to meet Rantaro he can guide him to the town. Then mysteriously disappears after dropping a few facts about certain cultures. Even then he appears randomly ever so often. He also has an interest in seances and always observes specialists in the subjects when the chance arrives. His horse, who he's nicknamed "Shiso", is very precious to him, as it is the child of his now deceased older sister's former horse. He also occasionally travels with Rantaro.

Rantaro: A true adventurer who has been through so many dangerous encounters he has become very chill when facing danger. He knows a lot of things about the wild and creature's preferences, though he isn't a walking fact machine. Meets the four and agrees to guide them after hearing they've met Kiyo. Is also looking for his sisters, who have disappeared whilst traveling with him.

Angie: A siren who can change into human when on land. Is very dedicated to the siren sea god. She attempts to use her voice to lure the trio into her cult(of course, doing so would require them to get into the water and drown), but is interrupted by Tenko who scares her off.

Himiko: A young witch who also deems herself a mage. She is severely underestimated due to her lazy nature and size. She gets gravely annoyed when people accuse her of being a fake, and wishes for everyone to see herself as a mage. She calls Tenko her familiar who she turned into a human(the ways of how are not mentioned). When the three arrive, she uses her cauldron to help them locate where the person-who-has-the-map is(she couldn't make out what they looked like or who they were, but hey, she got the town at least).

Tenko: A girl who had once been training to be a knight put was put under a warlock's curse that turned her into a frog, unless she had a true love's kiss. Frog Tenko fell in love almost immediately when she first saw Himiko, and began following her, hoping to one day be able to see if she could break the curse. Himiko first thought of the frog as annoying, but then it began helping her out, and she grew weirdly attached to it, then decided to craft a familiarbond with her, which required at least a kiss on the head. Surprise surprise, Himiko broke Tenko's curse. And Tenko also kept the perks of being a familiar. Tenko has a very obvious crush on Himiko that she denies to have, but is very loyal to her and has promised to protect her and stay by her side until their last days. Due to being a familiar, she has limited magic that can become more powerful the more closer she is to Himiko- and Himiko can also channel magic through her. Tenko, due to a warlock having been the one who put the curse on her and her old teacher feeding her biased views, has a dislike for males, and only rescued the trio because she hated seeing Angie succeeding, and only brought them to Himiko after Shuichi offered to pay a good amount of gold to see her.

Ryoma: A former adventurer, who is now an outlaw since he joined the gang who stole Kaede. However, he also betrayed this gang a long while ago, and so now he is both hunted down by the gang and guards of most kingdoms. He resides hidden away, though by now he has no desire to continue living. He is also the one to have the map to the gang's hideaway, and is the one to give it to Kaito.

Kirumi: The secret former queen of the Tojo kingdom, who ran away after being forced into a loveless marriage. She now works as one of Kaede's best maids, and offers advice. She also tries to track down where Kaede could be held unbeknownst to Shuichi, and is the one to save the four.

Kiibo: A walking build of gears with a touch of magic, he was formerly Miu's first attempt at a walking person. Then, the very next day, almost by magic, he acquired a personality of his own, the ability to speak, and was basically a human- well, sure, he was still made of wood, iron, and gears, but that doesn't change anything, right? He resides in a village with his inventor, who is Miu, as mentioned before. He wishes to one day be able to leave the village and go on his own journey, but for now, he lives peacefully, trying to be seen as just the same as any other normal human.

Miu: An inventor and an idol in her village. She is the reason her village may be the most technologically advanced in the kingdom. She makes plenty of money off of her inventions. Of course, if people were to actually meet her, they would find that she really doesn't act like the inventor people think she is. She lives in her 'lab' in the center of her village, with her companion Kiibo. Has a deep running rivalry with Kokichi, and was actually the one who paid Maki to track him down and kill him.

Gonta: Half human, half beast, all around gentleman. He was abandoned in a forest and was raised by animals and monsters. He has since moved into a village that was much more welcome to him. He wishes to one day become a knight, in order to prove his gentlemenness.

Tsumugi: A very plain and simple tailor whose clothes are much more appealing to look at then herself. Or, at least, that is what people think she is. In reality, she is the leader of the gang who kidnapped Kaede, and wishes for nothing but wealth. She uses her clothing shop as a cover and extra way to make gold, and at the end she kidnaps the four, only to be foiled.

Other Characters:

Makoto: A friendly baker who happens to get sucked into adventures from time to time. Has a curse/gift of both bad luck and good luck. Also married to Kyoko(and maybe Prince Togami).

Kyoko: A very well respected investigator who is rumored to be able to take any case. An enemy of thieving gangs. Married to Makoto(and maybe Prince Togami).

Byakuya: A snobby prince who is due to take his kingdom's throne. However, he refuses to get married until he is crowned(there is a rumor that he is engaged in a poly relationship with the investigator Kyoko and her husband. neither of them have confirmed nor denied this).

Toko/Genocider Syo: A half demon writer who's demon side is a serial killer by the name of Genocider Syo. Use to serve Byakuya and had an intense infatuation for him, before meeting Komaru and going on an adventure with her(more explained in Komaru's section), and eventually falling in love with her, eventually quitting her old job to become a writer.

Aoi: A friendly mermaid with an intense craving for human treats. Is dating Sakura.

Sakura: The head knight of a certain kingdom. Very just. Is dating Aoi.

Celeste: A vampire who gambles for money and blood. Has her own mansion of vampire butlers.

Kiyotaka: A traveling ranger whose duty is to right all the wrongs of this world. May or may not possess some sort of supernatural powers. Also may or may not be in a romantic relationship with Mondo.

Mondo: A feared bandit(who is also a werewolf)who is the leader of his own gang, with black horses being their symbol(and also their form of transportation). Use to challenge Kiyotaka often and considered him a rival, but now their quite close "bros"(who may or may not have romantic feelings for each other).

Chihiro: A shy potionbrewer. They sell things such as the healing potions they make, though their quick to give for free to people who need it. However, isn't gullible. Surprisingly on good terms with Mondo and Kiyotaka, being that they once rescued Mondo and nursed him back to health.

Hagakure: A(very limited)psychic who has probably sold his soul to a demon for money. Is in way too much debt with too many bandit gangs. His friends wonder how he's still alive. Either way, he travels around telling fortunes to make money.

Leon: An archer who wishes to be anything but an archer. He has a wish of becoming a bard, as far as that wish may be. Has been rescued from siren attacks too many times to count.

Sayaka: A siren who doesn't have the same mentality as the other sirens, and doesn't actually believe in or pray to the sea god. However, she still has a mavolvent side, and enjoys luring men to their doom. But it is possible to befriend her. She and Makoto have known each other since childhood and are very close friends.

Hifumi: A traveling scribe with an interest in drawings of fictional woman. Has been rumored to be an assistant of Celeste.

Junko: The head queen of the chaotic level demons. Wishes for nothing but to break despair to everyone. Grew up with Mukuro as sisters, but isn't actually related to her by blood.

Mukuro: A shapeshifter who takes many forms. Has been a knight in many armies and is very skilled with weapons. She and Junko were both abandoned orphans who ended growing up with each other as sisters. Is also Junko's 'eyes upstairs'. Has managed to grow attached to Makoto after observing him, and often ends up rescuing him without his knowledge.

Hajime: A demon hunter who is half demon himself(his half demon side being nicknamed Izuru Kamukura, and being a skillful level of demon). Only kills demons who he considers actual threats. Surprisingly drinking barmates with Fuyuhiko and Kazuchi. Is currently reluctantly allowing Nagito to stay with him(may or may not actually have romantic feelings for him). Use to be in love with Chiaki, until she peacefully rejected him.

Nagito: A demon who many believe to be in the chaotic level, but is actually just a lowly luck demon(a very severe luck demon to be exact). Brings despair wherever he goes, though he yearns for nothing but the hope to bring him to the end. Grew very quickly attached to Hajime after observing him for a few days after he spared him, and believes that he will be the hope that will eventually kill him- but as annoying as he may be, Hajime doesn't wish to kill him off. Very self-degrading.

Chiaki: A very sleepy and peaceful witch, who people come to for advice. She enjoys controlling stick figures in video game styles. Close childhood friend of Hajime.

Kazuchi: An inventor who dreams of one day being accepted as the private inventor to Princess Sonia, his everlasting crush. His inventions are amazing, but underlooked. He sold his soul to a demon once in order to make his brown hair pink and to have his sight back so he didn't have to wear glasses. Lucky for him, Hajime then slayed that demon, and now he considers the both of them soulfriends(hajime has his regrets). He spends more time with Gundham, who he battles for Sonia's affections, rather then trying to chill with Sonia herself(though to be fair she doesnt let him get that close).

Gundham: A demon who can bend the will of animals to his own use, aided by his destructive Four Dark Devas of Destruction. His name is feared across the land, and he wishes for nothing but to instill fear into the hearts of many. Until he met Princess Sonia, who he spends an awful lot of time with and seems to have a soft spot for her. He can be found making his plans to destroy villages, hanging out with Sonia, or arguing with Kazuchi.

Sonia: A princess who is invested in learning about demons and summonings. Often travels around in order to observe such things, and a ritual was actually where she met Gundham, who she became close friends with.

Fuyuhiko: The leader of one of the most powerful gangs in the continent. Lost his eye in a barfight. Though he's usually a mean and rough guy, he has a soft spot for his 'allies'(mainly Kazuchi and Hajime)and his personal bodyguard, Peko. He thinks of Peko as more than a tool, and wants her to see that.

Peko: Once upon a time, a group of humans with super senses made an arrangement with the gang that Fuyuhiko now runs. The gang would help them out and leave them alone while supplying them with some money every month, and they would give to them one of their own young to each of the current gang leader's children. Peko was given to Fuyuhiko when she was just a baby. The two grew up alongside each other, but never as equals. She was trained to be nothing but a weapon. A protector. Because of this, she has grown awfully monotone. But, she has a soft spot for fluffy animals, though they do not have a soft spot for her.

Mikan: A fallen angel who fell when she met Junko, the so called leader of the powerful side of demons, and became infatuated by her. Now serves alongside Junko, in a not very healthy relationship. Hopefully she'll break free one day...

Ibuki: A half beast who can transform from a colorful gem dragon to a more humanlike form. She's very rambunctious and causes disaster without meaning to. Loud and vocal.

Twogami: A double agent shapeshifter who goes by many identities, so many in fact that they don't even actually know who they themselves are. However, they have a strong sense of leadership and is a surprisingly nice guy. Actually takes Byakuya's role for amount of times so the original Byakuya can sneak out and meet with Makoto and Kyoko.

Mahiru: An explorer who likes to take pictures of every place she sees. Also is known to help people out whenever she passes through a village. Met Hiyoko when the short girl defended her from a bar creep. Has a friend from home that she occasionally travels with by the name of Sato.

Hiyoko: A dancer who travels a lot, going from bar to bar. She doesn't really like it, considering how many 'creeps' are there, but it makes money for her and her dad, who she cares about a lot. Defended Mahiru from a creep and grew attached to her, and insists that she come visit her whenever she happens through a town that Hiyoko is performing in. May have some feelings for her, but whether their one-sided or not is still to be seen.

Akane: A harpy who is almost always hungry, and can usually be found hunting for meat. A little dimwitted and has a sense of recklessness. Close allies with Nekomaru.

Nekomaru: A half beast who can turn into a stone beast. Is very good at pumping people up, and is also very loud. Close allies with Akane.

Teruteru: A chef who runs a popular restaurant with his mother. A little perverted and almost definitely has summoned a Succubus for a one night stand before.

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Jin Kichi

At times, my friends call me a moaner.

At times, they are right.

One particular thing I like to constantly complain about, is the lack of decent Japanese food in London.  I’m not talking about Itsu and Wasabi or even Wagamama.  That’s fake Japanese which is something to offend as much as drinking beer out of wine glasses.  When people ask me why it disgusts my sensibilities so, I fall back to the time tested remark, it just isn’t something that is done.

So if you want to try some real Japanese food in London, you have something of a quandary at hand.  On account of it being either obscenely hard to get in (Sushi Testsu), or just unashamedly not pretending to be that authentic (but thankfully still good (Temaki).  There is of course the stalwart I like, Kiku, although inflation is pushing that price up a bit too much (50% is kind of a lot).  Then there is the place which has a bit too much excitement and a rather rude owner (Jugemu) but much as I like the food there, I do prefer a certain modicum of service.  So in leafy, rather pleasant and much too expensive Hampstead, is a small Japanese restaurant staffed by native staff.

Tori kara, seasoned and sliced chicken, deep fried in batter served with Ponzu sauce.  This was rather crispy, oil free and nicely complemented by the ponzu sauce.  If I could level some criticism, it would be that the meat wasn’t as juicy as I would have preferred, as I suspect they didn’t use leg meat for this.  No matter, it still made me happy.

Shiso maki, grilled skewer of shiso leaf and pork rolls with Teriyaki sauce.  Alright, if fairly nondescript.  Minced pork balls wrapped in a spiced leaf, although the shiso just wasn’t strong enough to make a noticeable difference.

Tsukune, grilled skewer of chicken meatballs with Yakitori sauce.  Crispy on the outside, meltingly delicious inside.  Something to try again.

Negitoro, Chopped Fatty Tuna with Yellow Pickled roll.  Meaty and filling, you could also be forgiven for thinking this was some type of minced meat.  Instead, clear deep tuna flavour shone through.

Take, today’s 10 piece chef’s selection.  Flounder, tuna, salmon, fish roe, prawn, mackerel, octopus, yellow tail, red snapper, squid.  Great, even if I have had better elsewhere.  What let this down was the temperature control.  The fish and the rice seemed to be rather warm where as I prefer a slightly more chilled sushi to highlight the taste of the seafood set off with vinegar rice.

Yakinasu, grilled aubergine with Bonito flakes.  Here, I demonstrate one my many failings.  An example of not getting what I wanted.  Although an accurate description, I had thought (and hoped) that this would be similar to the grilled aubergine with miso paste I’ve had on top.  This instead was lacking the heavier flavouring we sought.  On the plus side, the texture was good.

Gyutan, grilled skewer of ox tongue with salt.  I do not know why more places do not offer this.  It was deliciously chewy and bursting with umami. Of the many off cuts I would eat in yakitori joints back in Japan, ox tongue and chicken heart were my favourites.  Although, I didn’t see the latter on the menu.

Gindara, grilled black cod marinated in white miso served with ginger.  They had gone a little too easy on the miso here, as the taste was not as deep as I expected and preferred.  It was decent though.  Then again, perhaps it is my fault for having this previously at western Japanese joints, which tend to slather the cod perhaps overzealously.

Buta Shouga, pan-fried sliced pork with ginger sauce and spicy Miso served from hot pan.  Great with caramelized onion as you got caramelized miso and rather addictive as you picked up the small onions in which all the pork juice had coagulated.

Una Kyu, grilled eel with cucumber and sesame roll.  In my desperate search for eel in London, I couldn’t resist this when I saw it on the menu.  I would often dream of this, as during my first residency in Japan, a kind friend treated me to unagi.  That Changed My Life.  This poor eel did not do that justice.  Instead, wrapped up in rice, it was rather sadly done as it seemed that being wrapped up in rice made the eel strangely bouncy and robbed it of its flavour.

Yama Gobo, pickled mountain burdock with sesame.  Crunchy and refreshing.  A fitting way to finish this off.

Green tea.  To complement the above, between bites, I washed things down with some green tea.  A apt refreshing cleanser.

I have recently been reminded of the sandwich method of feedback.  Otherwise known by its more rude moniker, the s*** sandwich.  So I guess the same can be applied to my critique.  The majority of the dishes were good, clearly of better standard than most other places in London for Japanese food, the atmosphere slightly cramped but authentic in that way, but the spark of something excellent was missing.  Not that the food was bad, by and by it was better than decent, but it missed that next step in evolution to make it something special.  However, at this price, life is too short and I have other places to try instead, especially given the trek it took to get here.  However, if I could afford to live around this area, I would probably be returning a more than healthy amount.

  A quiet eating 8/10.

Dinner (all of the above for 2 people) was GBP80 per person excluding drinks and service.

  Jin Kichi

73 Heath St, London NW3 6UG

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Uosan Japanese Restaurant - The Best Japanese Restaurant In Malvern

Having visited one of the Uosan Japanese Restaurant really does have a lot of variety when it comes to toppings for your dish but to each his own!. It Is Best japanese restaurant Malvern and located in glenferrie road and first started there business in Elsternwick and this is also Best japanese restaurant elsternwick

Uosan offers five choices for topping the vegetable a la carte; Selections include: Eel, salmon, crab, chicken, and beef. At Uosan you have the option of either being seated immediately or waiting until they are ready for the next batch of food. The waiters are quite quick to serve you your order.

When seated at The Uosan Japanese Restaurant you can take your order. A server will come over and inform you what the menu has. The first dish you can order will be the 'Yaki-zuke' which is a thinly sliced cucumber. This dish can be completed with three other items: Inari Shoyu, Shiso, and Egg Tofu. UOSAN Japanese Restaurant is in Located In Malvern and Near to Glenferrie road

When you take your order you will be served with a selection of sushi: 'Kama-zushi', 'Maki','', 'It consists of: Herbs, Dashi, Mixtures, Miso, and Mayonnaise. When you take your order you can choose how much of each type of sauce you would like. You can also request for the soy sauce to be added to your dish.

After choosing which dish you would like to order you will be served by a server who will place the dish on the table. Your table will then be thoroughly cleaned.

Your food will be served in a table outside and with candles as well as a chime to ring it all together. It is very clean and so is your table. There is not a lot of work that goes into your dining experience at The Uosan Japanese Restaurant.

The great thing about this restaurant is that it offers many choices for your sake and for your family's sake. You do not have to worry about spending money as there is no alcohol or table service in the restaurant. Since they do not serve alcohol, you can enjoy your dinner while watching the sunset, while playing cards, while watching television, or even watching movies in the TV room.

As you sit down for your meal, you may want to try your favorite dish because you may find it to be delicious. By using the internet you can easily find many online Japanese Restaurant reviews and ratings that will help you make the best decision regarding your choice of restaurant. For More Information Reach Us - https://www.uosan.com.au/

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If the V3 cast were to play Monster Prom, who would each character go for?

This is like, my third time trying to write this? I don’t know why it’s taken so many tries; it probably just has to do with getting cut off in the middle of the thought I was on. This may go a little more in depth then you thought it would, but that’s just because I want this to be as thorough as possible.

If you’re interested in Monster Prom, I recommend either buying it or just watching a playthrough of the game before reading this. There are going to be spoilers for certain routes along with secret endings that you can get, so… there. Now that I’ve been super transparent about what this entails, let’s get started.

V3 Dating Some Monsters!

Since this is a MULTIPLAYER DATING SIM, here are the groups of people I think would probably play against each other:GAME 1 -Angie, Himiko, Tenko, TsumugiGAME 2 -Kirumi, Kokichi, Kiibo, KaitoGAME 3 -Shuichi, Kaede, Rantaro, RyomaGAME 4 -Korekiyo, Maki, Miu, Gonta

We’ll talk about each game from top to bottom, ok?

Himiko would be player one after everyone insisted that she gets it (”Nyehhh, what a pain, I have to choose first?”). After picking Brian (Green) because he looked super tired, she waited for everyone else. Angie ended up being player two, and went as Vicky (Blue) because of how cute and happy she looked. Tenko chose Amira (Red) afterward because she seemed like she wouldn’t take crap from anybody along with the fact that she was the only girl left to choose from. Tsumugi was left with Oz (Yellow), but she didn’t mind it much; she thought his simplistic design was perfect for her personality.

Himiko didn’t really go for anyone in particular on her playthrough, although she got the most events with Polly. She did seem to like Valerie (The shopkeeper) but didn’t know that she was romanceable. At the end of the game, Himiko ended up going to prom by herself, and had a good time.

Angie went for Miranda because of how devoted she seemed to be to her kingdom! It was very impressive, and she didn’t bat an eye when she ended up getting the throne ending! Nothing like releasing a kraken to sneak a fish man into the school. (Tenko was a little concerned by Angie’s decisions through this route though, and kept an eye on her for awhile.)

Tsumugi was the only person in the group to try and romance a male, and even then, it was because she already heard of a certain secret ending with Liam- “Liam The Weeb.” She was super excited that they put a character in a game that you could see develop a love for something she has, and also had a good laugh when she muttered to herself about him requiring yaoi hands. After successfully getting it at the end, she already had been thinking of fanfiction ideas for a continuation of this route.

Tenko tried to get with Vera! Unfortunately, she wasn’t the best at reading the situations, and her stats weren’t high enough, not to mention everyone else kept getting a table with her at lunch! How was she supposed to be stepped on with affection by the powerful snake lady?!? When she was turned down at prom, she felt her heart break a little bit, but attacked Himiko with a hug saying that she would be fine as long as the little mage was there.

Before anyone could decide who would be player one, Kokichi took a chance to be Oz, but named him Ligma because Kiibo would inevitably ask the question of, “Why would you name yourself Ligma?” and he was absolutely ready to laugh at his response to the epidemic of ligma. Kirumi went next, choosing Amira because she “seems like a capable young lady.” Kiibo got Brian before Kaito could object to playing a girl, but the astronaut soon got his second wind by saying that girl power would trump the guys. He held his hand out to Kirumi for a high five, which she hesitantly accepted. 

“Ohhhh, I’ve heard how hard it is to get Vera! Don’t worry Kaito, there’s no way you cou-”

“I’M GONNA FUCK A SNAKE WOMAN AND NONE OF YOU CAN STOP ME.”

This is probably the most chaotic of the games due to Kokichi being able to egg on Kaito with no problem. Kokichi also decided to go for Vera, making it that much harder for Kaito. Kaito almost never got the lunch events with Vera, while Kokichi had his own agenda.

“You’re buying a used tampon? I know you’re messed up, but GOD, that’s a whole other level.”

Little did Kaito know that Kokichi had started the cult ritual secret ending, and was planning to finish it. After fumbling around with her and failing to live up to Vera’s expectations, Kaito got turned down at prom, and was pissed when Kokichi got the secret ending! Why hadn’t he been paying attention to what the midget of the group was doing?! He wasn’t sure, but Kokichi was having a good time cackling and “reassuring” Kaito that he was too dumb and not logical enough to have gotten her route anyways.

Kirumi liked how Liam carried himself, and was more than happy to try romancing him. She seemed to have relaxed while playing this game despite the constant bickering of the grapes in the room. With no failed events, Kirumi went to prom with Liam, and appreciated how secretly funny he was under his hipster demeanor.

Kiibo was being crushed constantly by Kokichi and Kaito after making the grave mistake of sitting between them. He did his best not to let that get to him, but he was distracted for the majority of the game because of him. Before he could choose the last question of the personality quiz at the beginning, his hand was knocked and he accidentally got started on Damien’s route. He spent the majority of the time asking Kirumi questions about if it was normal to be that angry and destructive. He was especially concerned about how Damien had dead bodies in his home! However, he successfully took the demon to prom.

(After his failure, Kaito spent hours playing the game and trying to get all the endings possible. He ended up getting stuck on romancing Valerie.)

From the very beginning of this game, Shuichi and Kaede promised each other that they wouldn’t get in each other’s way, and would help each other should special events requiring the extra boosts in affection come up. Rantaro was happy to do his own thing along with Ryoma. This was probably the calmest group of people to play the game.

Rantaro chose Oz before others could, just changing the name to his own so that no one would get confused. Shuichi chose Amira, but Kaede asked if she could change the name for him without him looking. When he eventually turned back, he was named “Sweetchi

Rantaro decided he liked how excitable Polly was, and how every event with her was like an adventure. He liked being a part of her party scientist shenanigans, and watching her tell a sugar daddy to marry a llama. Which he did. He got the secret Party Science ending with her, and was super calm. Originally though, before dating Polly, he really hoped that Aaravi The Slayer was romanceable.

Kaede accidentally started the Blobert route, which made everyone’s day (”you can date… a blob with a hat?” “You’re just jealous of his hat, aren’t you?”). Getting to give everyone ridiculously specific greeting cards, including a corpse. Regardless, she was super happy to hear how much everyone loves Blobert, and decided that he would always be her favorite. (Shuichi was taking some mental notes through this playhthrough.)

Shuichi ended up going to prom with Miranda as a ghost. It was an accident that he even got on her route, and he still wanted to at least have a successful run. He went to the shop and saw the ghost costume, he was too interested to not buy it. Going through all the cutscenes, he thought Liam getting frustrated was a little cute (Though he wouldn’t dare admit that to anyone) and was happy when he managed to go to prom as a spooky little guy!

Ryoma saw the gentleness in Scott’s heart, and was taken by it. he wanted Scott to be the happiest boy in the world and stay unaware of the hardships that come with life. He ended up successfully going to prom with the werewolf, and was surprised at how fun it was to play a game with other people at the same time. He could probably get used to this.

“I don’t care what fuckin’ player I am, titless- just lease me the fire girl because she’s SMOKIN’ like yours truly!”

“... I think I’m already regretting playing this game with you.”

After Miu made a big deal out of it, she ended up with Amira. Maki chose Vicky, changing the name to her own. Korekiyo chose Brian, but named him Shiso Asobi. once again, no one knew what was with the ridiculous name. Gonta was left with Oz, but he had no problem with that! He did, however, have problems with changing his name. His hands were a bit too big for the keyboard.

“REVERSE ROMANIAN WILKINSON? I don’t know what she’s on, but I fuckin’ LOVE her!”Miu was all over Polly and how ridiculous she could be, including her Reverse Romanian Wilkinson ending. She wasn’t sure what the penguin mask was for along with the guacamole and bag of beads, but just imagining what it was getting her hot all over. She successfully pulled it off, and then proceeded to bother Kiibo about trying it with her.

Maki was attracted to the way Scott acted like a certain astronaut she knew, so she just couldn’t ignore him. getting the correct choices on his route was super easy for her, and she smiled just enough to get Miu on her case for a little bit. At the end of the game, she wondered if she’s been wanting a man who’s essentially like a puppy.

Gonta didn’t want to romance anyone! He just wanted to have the best time he could making people happy. Unfortunately for him, his actions brought him to the orgy ending. He wasn’t sure what it was, but he was asking everyone around him why they weren’t wearing clothes. Miu was yelling angrily because she hadn’t been informed that such a route even existed, and Maki just sighed out of frustration. Korekiyo wasn’t surprised given the rest of the games content, but he found humor in Gonta being the one to get such an ending.

Korekiyo wasn’t originally going after anyone. He just wanted to experience what it was like to play a game about dating people with, well... other people. However, when he basically summoned a powerful monster from the totem of zgord, he changed his playing style to fit accordingly. With a high enough charm stat and being able to take a tentacle monster to the prom, everyone was slightly disturbed, besides Miu. She just wished that she could be a part of that action.

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I'm loathe to promote the region's best happy hour, for fear of making it too popular, but just can't hold in this secret any longer. It must be shared. Kawa Ni is an American take on a Japanese Izakaya (gastropub) with an incredible array of food choices and if course, creative drinks. 5 different varieties of Sake Bombs. Smokey bone marrow Old Fashioned. Scallop rolls and Ramens. The fried chicken wings that could even convert vegetarians.

My personal favorite dish is their scallop hand roll (maki) - when the nori is crispy, there's very little more tasty.

The scallop is married with yuzu kosho (citrus chili pepper paste), shiso (perilla leaf that has a scent reminiscent of cinnamon and cloves), and sweet soy.

At Kawa Ni, Westport.

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Tuna salmon mango avocado maki roll topped with tuna ,wasabi tobiko masago and shiso leaves

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Seven Weeks Countdown Celebration at NOBU

It’s seven weeks before the arrival of our little bundle of joy so my wife decided that it’s time for a little cheat meal at the latest restaurant in town, NOBU at Four Seasons Singapore.

We start the night with a rich and bold AKASHI UME SOUR specialty cocktail comprising of  Akashi Plum Whisky, Umepon Plum Liqueur, Lemon, Ume, Honey, Egg White, and Angostura Bitters. It is light and refreshing, a great appetizer drink before starters.

TORO TARTARE with Caviar: An umami rich dish that tasted great and could be improved slightly by adjusting its salt level. 

SASHIMI PLATTER including Chu-Toro, O-Toro, Sea Perch, Amberjack, and Japanese Freshwater Eel: A fine selection of fresh cuts with Chu-Toro and O-Toro standing tall above the rest in terms of flavor and quality.

WHITEFISH TIRADITO: Our least favorite of the night with a flavor combination that did not fully agree with our palates.

BABY SPINACH SALAD with Dry Miso: A salad with a strong cheesy aftertaste which complemented the creamy baby spinach.

Second cocktail of the night is the NOBU SOJU DRAGON specialty cocktail featuring Nobu Soju, Dragon Fruit, St. Germain, Monk Fruit, and Lemon. The pairing of the dragon fruit and soju is an fun combination worthy of further experimentation.

SEA URCHIN with Shiso: Combining tempura and sea urchin into the ultimate culinary sin for fresh Uni lovers.

YELLOWTAIL AND JALAPEÑO and SOFTSHELL CRAB ROLL: An interesting combo of maki with flavors and textures that played off each other quite well.

WAGYU DUMPLINGS with Spicy Ponzu: Juicy wagyu in chewy dumpling skin, flavorful at every bite.

MISO BLACK COD: Black cod served just the way I liked, and best paired with a warm bowl of rice.

And to end the night: CHEESECAKE with Raspberry Wasabi Sorbet and WHISKY CAPPUCCINO featuring Coffee Crème Brulée, Coffee Crumble, Vanilla Ice Cream, and Whisky/Vanilla Foam.

Overall, NOBU at Four Seasons Singapore is a culinary experience best reserved for special occasions with loved ones. A big thank you to the attentive care of the service team during our visit!