tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post4147103337487768275..comments2024-03-29T15:25:53.268+09:00Comments on Our Adventures in Japan: american influencesK and Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-50722002726661090362008-09-12T08:12:00.000+09:002008-09-12T08:12:00.000+09:00The goya that comes from Miyazaki, the bulk of wha...The goya that comes from Miyazaki, the bulk of what is in our stores, is really bitter, Nate. Hopefully the next time I want to make some champuru the stores will have some Okinawan goya.<BR/><BR/>Take care.<BR/>KatK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-88583557514450527432008-09-12T04:06:00.000+09:002008-09-12T04:06:00.000+09:00One thing, the goya here in Okinawa is not really ...One thing, the goya here in Okinawa is not really "bitter" like what there is in Hawai'i.<BR/><BR/>I remember my mother parboiling the bitter melon rings before stuffing them for "steamed stuffed bitter melon" - we called "fu gua", so us young folks would eat it. Not necessary with Okinawa goya.OkiHwnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126196402369732295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-28902810720594112482008-09-11T13:38:00.000+09:002008-09-11T13:38:00.000+09:00I guess some places call it bitter gourd or balsam...I guess some places call it bitter gourd or balsam pear, Phoebe :)<BR/><BR/>Take care.<BR/>KatK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-47843223341286124322008-09-11T13:31:00.000+09:002008-09-11T13:31:00.000+09:00oh wow! bitter melon! I see!I looked it up and her...oh wow! bitter melon! I see!<BR/><BR/>I looked it up and here it says: Bitter melon, also known as balsam pear or bitter gourd.<BR/><BR/>CoolPhoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137341565766109233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-12588802128688521752008-09-11T08:07:00.000+09:002008-09-11T08:07:00.000+09:00you know anything with spam added to it is "health...you know anything with spam added to it is "healthy", Kirkk ;)<BR/><BR/>can't wait to see the folded omelette, Nate (typhoon permitting)<BR/><BR/>wow! an award winning recipe, that is wonderful Candy! Congrats!<BR/><BR/>in Hawaii we call it bittermelon, Phoebe, not sure what they call it where you are :)<BR/><BR/>Take care everyone.<BR/>KatK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-8978973507971883582008-09-11T07:52:00.000+09:002008-09-11T07:52:00.000+09:00OH I miss A & W!!!!The foods in Okinawa are ce...OH I miss A & W!!!!<BR/><BR/>The foods in Okinawa are certainly different. Nevertheless! Looks delicious!<BR/><BR/>Hey Kat, I am not trying to test your Japanese but Gouya = Bitter gourd <BR/>and Goya = Bitter melon???<BR/><BR/>I didn't realise that the place you visited still have american products!Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137341565766109233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-32175947782122291102008-09-11T02:36:00.000+09:002008-09-11T02:36:00.000+09:00How fun! I won a SPAM recipe contest a few years ...How fun! I won a SPAM recipe contest a few years back putting it in stuffed peppers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-64151289139863295342008-09-11T02:02:00.000+09:002008-09-11T02:02:00.000+09:00My favorite omelet is the folded kind, like the mu...My favorite omelet is the folded kind, like the mushroom/cheese omelet at Zippy's. But the ultimate is one with sauteed spinach/mushroom/garlic. There used to be a great one at a place in Kaneohe, now gone.<BR/><BR/>This is leading to my thoughts of making a folded omelet with sauteed goya and Spam as the filling. Maybe this weekend, typhoon permitting.OkiHwnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126196402369732295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-25688484235901798762008-09-10T23:44:00.000+09:002008-09-10T23:44:00.000+09:00Hi Kat - I loved this.....so, is the burger still ...Hi Kat - I loved this.....so, is the burger still "healthy" after you add the Spam? ;o) I had heard that Taco Rice was a big thing in Okinawa, so it was fun checking that out. Thanks again for sharing the wonderful world of fast-food with us.KirkKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877072133631180313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-44333385121280712032008-09-10T20:44:00.000+09:002008-09-10T20:44:00.000+09:00Thanks Nate, no need to get me any, you gave me lo...Thanks Nate, no need to get me any, you gave me lots of omiyage :)<BR/><BR/>Do they still have an A&W in Mililani, Lori? If they do, I need to check them out the next time I'm home :)<BR/><BR/>No sauce Rowena, though if you wanted ketchup, you could have put some on top. The coating was thick like the one for onion rings. They thinly sliced the bittermelon and had lots of coating on it. The thick coating made it a bit easier to eat :)<BR/><BR/>I also remember trying to work my way up to a Big Mac, Deb.<BR/><BR/>Whoa, horse meat, didn't know about that one, Ila :)<BR/><BR/>Take care everyone!<BR/>KatK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-61660848955845733292008-09-10T17:56:00.000+09:002008-09-10T17:56:00.000+09:00What kind Colgate you like?What kind Colgate you like?OkiHwnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126196402369732295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-45535535835308378382008-09-10T17:55:00.000+09:002008-09-10T17:55:00.000+09:00Glad to hear you were enjoying the food. Those oni...Glad to hear you were enjoying the food. Those onion rings and rootbeer looked good. We used to always get buy 1 get 1 free coupons for rootbeer floats at the Mililani A&W. Sadly we haven't received one in a while. Maybe I should just buy a 6 pack and make some floats at home! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-70397908436337356152008-09-10T17:30:00.000+09:002008-09-10T17:30:00.000+09:00Of all the delicious eats, I am intrigued by the d...Of all the delicious eats, I am intrigued by the deep fried bittermelon the most! Did it come with a sauce or anything? (I guess 'cause it's triggering a reaction like how I eat onion rings with ketchup.) Never seen those in my life, and now for sure I gotta plant some next year! Nate made a stuffed bittermelon recipe some time ago, and it's <I>still</I> waiting to be tried in my kitchen. {sigh}Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-46380201640047112672008-09-10T16:37:00.000+09:002008-09-10T16:37:00.000+09:00Very interesting and cool post. I loved seeing al...Very interesting and cool post. I loved seeing all the food. There was an A&W near where we lived for awhile in California. In addition to the Papa, Mama and Baby Burger, they had a "Teen" burger. Being the youngest by a few years, it was always my goal to be "big enough" that my Mom would let me get a Teen Burger like my brothers and sisters instead of a Baby Burger. (I think I was 6 or 7 at the time) Too funny!Deb in Hawaiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753889028487254096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-33017417372669070972008-09-10T16:07:00.000+09:002008-09-10T16:07:00.000+09:00mmmm... spam musubi. sometimes I make it with the ...mmmm... spam musubi. sometimes I make it with the spam musubi maker I bought at mitsuwa.<BR/>did you know that Spam, canned "ko-n bi-fu" and canned "NEW ko-n bi-fu" are different!? The original is SPAM, ko-n bi-fu is a cheap knock off, and NEW ko-n bi-fu is made of horse meat (which makes it cheaper)!?ilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189650467082526251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-69764506755286728942008-09-10T12:29:00.000+09:002008-09-10T12:29:00.000+09:00No prob Anon :) I think they did have different f...No prob Anon :) I think they did have different flavored Spam, but I think the original is best. Goya spam...hmmm :)<BR/><BR/>Take care.<BR/>KatK and Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375282198168168331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17223830.post-75647781369605226902008-09-10T11:17:00.000+09:002008-09-10T11:17:00.000+09:00I must (sheepishly) admit I enjoyed your post abou...I must (sheepishly) admit I enjoyed your post about what you ate in Okinawa more than your post about world heritage sights. The spam, egg, and abura miso musubi sounds yummy. And it was interesting to see the corned beef hash in one of those foil pouches. Did you notice any special flavors (like spicy or BBQ) of spam or did they just sell plain spam? I think a goya spam might be popular, lol.<BR/>As always, I enjoy your posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com