tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19954511.post2659745011858271368..comments2023-07-19T11:21:16.711+01:00Comments on Kristen in London: from Lost Property to ChinatownKristen In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03812033421757298431noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19954511.post-8729371771240404912008-09-22T09:54:00.000+01:002008-09-22T09:54:00.000+01:00how cool it would be to have all those culinary ex...how cool it would be to have all those culinary experiences all round the world, although my husband always says that food in the context of work is rarely exciting...Kristen In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812033421757298431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19954511.post-16464917957040902292008-09-21T22:06:00.000+01:002008-09-21T22:06:00.000+01:00Yeah - they make a big huge deal of it in Japan, b...Yeah - they make a big huge deal of it in Japan, but I am honestly not a big fan. I think it's more like a really bland soup. I guess it's all about the freshness of the ingredients, but I agree that the beef is usually tough, and the vegetables they use are pretty flavorless. I am pretty sure that the broth is only water... But it's very expensive, and it's a good communal meal, so you get taken out for it ALL THE TIME in Japan and Taiwan (and lately, China, as they try to emulate extravagance from cultures far and wide).A Work in Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013534732589707224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19954511.post-81888647751274940852008-09-21T19:26:00.000+01:002008-09-21T19:26:00.000+01:00Oh, thanks for the info on the beef. I wonder wha...Oh, thanks for the info on the beef. I wonder what the difference is in quality, because I ended up getting lazy and merely marinating the beef in soy and sesame and my husband grilled it, and while it was yummy, it was a bit tough in places. I would love to do the boiling bit, which a friend told me about at great length at the skating rink... sort of an Asian fondue?Kristen In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812033421757298431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19954511.post-74146805670334530612008-09-20T22:50:00.000+01:002008-09-20T22:50:00.000+01:00Absolutely wonderful about the school!! It sounds ...Absolutely wonderful about the school!! It sounds perfect, and it sounds as though Avery is perfect for it too. I am really so happy for you - what a great thing to know that things have fallen into place so well.<BR/><BR/>I am looking forward to your recipe index -- I love bean salad! And, I think we will try your Chinatown restaurant next time - we always end up at the same place because we aren't adventurous enough to try a new one. Final, pedantic comment is that shabu shabu beef is for boiling, while teriyaki beef is for grilling...A Work in Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013534732589707224noreply@blogger.com