Categories: life-in-general
Tags: Food
Date: 16 April 2010 13:18:07
I don't know if you know Wagamamas but it's a restaurant that is a "Must-Go-To" when we're in the UK. My sister-in-law bought me the Wagamamas cookbook for Christmas a couple of years back. I don't use it very often, as it's tricky getting some of the ingredients, but every now and then we invite people for dinner and try a couple of recipes from the book.
A&G are coming tonight. I'm making Ebi Katsu, described as "deep-fried prawns in panko breadcrumbs. served with a spicy chilli and garlic sauce. garnished with lime". However I've not got Panko breadcrumbs: I'm using Chapelure Dore, which are bog standard breadcrumbs. Also I'm cooking Tori Kara Age, which is "deep-fried chicken pieces. served with a chilli, garlic, sesame and soy sauce" and Schmi Spiced Duck Ramen (although it's actually Thai 7-Spiced Duck Ramen, as I couldn't get Schmi spices) A Ramen is a noodle based brothy dish - this one has (bien sur) duck, pak choi (but I couldn't get that, so I'm using Chard) , spring onions and Ramen noodles (which I can get) Plus a salad with a spicy salad dressing. Pudding is sliced pineapple and Lemon Meringue Chocolate (served separately, or together as desired).
It's impossible to find saké round here, but I've gone for Gurwurtztraminer as a substitute, as I know that it goes with spicy/oriental food (thanks to a BBC Good Food programme many many years ago). So we can drink what's left after I've cooked with it!
I hope it will all be very tasty.
Ooh, ooh, the kittens are due to be born tomorrow. :-) We have two names planned, to see which fits Chosen Kitten best: Biskit or Pugsley. We shall see. I'm now erring towards Pugsley, having thought of it as Biskit for several months! :-)