Turkish rice is a Japanese dish that puts together many Yoshoku (Western-style) favorites.
I think this dish first originated in Nagasaki prefecture, there they top saffron rice with spaghetti that is coated with ketchup (what they call Napolitan) and on the same plate a little salad.
The dish has spread to other areas like Osaka and Kobe, each with a little variation of their own.
Osaka's version apparently has chicken rice (rice sauteed with ketchup and chicken) then topped with an omlette and then doused with demi-glace.
Kobe's version supposedly tops their creation with curry.
I recently tried Toruko rice at Deli Port, a restaurant in the JR Osaka Isetan.
This version had saffron rice, topped with a fluffy omlette, a few pieces of katsu sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Around it some demi-glace sauce and some ketchup.
This was rich, but delicious. I'm glad I tried it.
Deli Port
JR Osaka Isetan 10F
Umeda, Osaka
Phone: 06.6341.2799
They all sound like a great mixture of different things and I love a good Japanese fusion dish :)
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I've never tried on Toruko rice. Looks yummy and interesting!
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of Toruko rice but it looks like a great dish. ;-)
ReplyDeleteit is a great mixture J-A!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nami, different but delicious!
Thanks Deb, it was :)
Take care everyone!
Kat
Reading the components: saffron, katsu, parmesan, demi-glace, ketchup - it's like a foodie trip around the world! How much was it?
ReplyDeleteHi Kat - That's so fascinating....as well as looking delicious!
ReplyDeletedefinitely a culmination of dishes, Rowena, it was 1260 yen (about US$12.60)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kirk :)
Take care you two.
Kat
Looks good! I would love to try it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a chance to try it soon Jalna :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat