Saturday, July 31, 2010

tanioka's

Something different from Tanioka's.

I've been here several times over the years and enjoy their food which is reasonable and good.

Spicy Ahi Inari...This is an inarizushi topped with some spicy ahi (tuna). Inarizushi is some sushi rice, rice that is seasoned with sugar, vinegar and salt and stuffed into a fried tofu pocket. The fried tofu pocket is seasoned with mirin (sweet rice wine) and shoyu (soy sauce).

This version was quite spicy, there was also some green onion, a little mayo, shredded nori (laver) and some tobiko (flying fish egg) mixed in with the spicy ahi.

I loved the heat from the ahi, there was also sweet, sour and salty flavors from the sushi.

I also had part of their mochiko chicken musubi, that thing is still HUGE.

Talk about being content...have a nice weekend!

11 comments:

Dennis K. said...

Wow a sushi pocket! Nice! :)

K and S said...

Different but really delicious Dennis :)

Take care.
Kat

Rowena said...

I could go for a couple of those and an ice cold Sapporo beer. YUM-o!

Kathy YL Chan said...

Hi Kat!

You have no idea how glorious the spicy ahi inari looks all the way from here, in this sweltering hot and humid, local Japanese food-tdeprived city ;)

K and S said...

okay, so you coming over Rowena :)

Take care.
Kat

Jude said...

Ooh, you have NO IDEA, I'm missing poke so much!! yummmm....

K and S said...

I know...but you have so many other great foods where you are Kathy!!

Gosh, I hope you can get some raw fish where you are Jude!

Take care you two!
Kat

Lori said...

How have I not heard of this before! We normally just have the poke and maybe ahi patties from here. But this spicy inari sounds like something I'd love. :) Have a great weekend!

K and S said...

I think it is a new item Lori, hope you get a chance to try it.

Take care.
Kat

Deb in Hawaii said...

Looks really delicious--I need to stop by and try this!
;-)

K and S said...

go before lunchtime Debinhawaii, or you'll have to stand in line! :0

Take care.
Kat