I recently found Johnsonville smoked brats at a local supermarket and thought they would go nicely with the bottle of sauerkraut I had in my fridge. They were 4 for 480 yen (about US$4.80).I was looking at the back of the package and they have a Japanese website, maybe Italian sausage will soon be in our local markets?? hmmm...
So, I "grilled" the brats on my grill pan along with some onions, red bell pepper and eringi mushroom.
Since I couldn't find hot dog buns without margarine in them, I bought these long-ish raisin walnut rolls which I split open then toasted. These still had margarine in them but I figured with the raisin and walnut I offset the bad fat...
To eat this I needed a knife and fork, the outside of the brats had a nice crisp snap to them....delicious.
Now I am craving a brat! They look delicious. I'll keep my finger's crossed that you get the Italian sausage!
ReplyDeleteI never had a brat but the way you cooked it sounds good!
ReplyDeletehe he, hope you get a chance to have one Deb :) I'm gonna keep my eyes peeled for that Italian sausage!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynne, hope you get a chance to have a brat soon :)
Take care you two.
Kat
Wait a minute...did I read that correctly? Margarine already in the buns? As in already spread with marg and ready to eat? Plain hotdog/hamburger buns aren't popular? That's the first I've heard, but now I'm curious how much $ to have your rolls pre-margarined.
ReplyDeleteSorry Rowena, I meant baked into them. Though I think I have seen them with it spread into the bread/bun, not sure how much those were...will check the next time I go to the store.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
I am pretty sure that a store in Kobe on Rokko Island has Italian Sausage. I will look the next time I go.
ReplyDeleteI found some at Kobe Grocers awhile back in Sannomiya, Alexis :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Hi Kat - Margarine already baked into the rolls? I found that fascinating....seems like they really love their (even faux) buttery stuff over there!
ReplyDeleteI know Kirkk, their nutrition is really heading towards the U.S. influences...sad part is that most items at the grocery don't list all the ingredients or serving sizes.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat