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Monday, September 26, 2011

MEMORIES OF JAPAN

Nope, this post isn't about geishas, World War I/II, or the recent earthquake in Japan.  Although those are interesting topics to blog about, they have to give way for Gastronomy Monday :D

Memories of Japan is one of my favorite restaurants in Toronto.  Obviously, it serves Japanese cuisine, but my best memories of this place is its teppanyaki.

Teppanyaki came from the Japanese words "teppan" meaning iron plate and "yaki" meaning grilled, broiled or pan fried.  In North America, teppanyaki means a dish which consists of steak, meat and other vegetable accompaniment, cooked in an iron plate.  What makes teppanyaki dining more memorable are the teppanyaki chefs who perform a show while cooking.  A chef might juggle utensils, flip a shrimp tail into his shirt pocket, catch an egg in his hat, toss an egg up in the air and split it with a spatula, flip flattened shrimp pieces into the diners' mouths, or arrange onion rings into fire-shooting volcanoes.

A Memories of Japan teppanyaki chef getting ready for his flaming volcano trick

My fave in Memories of Japan's menu is the Teppan Narra meal which is composed of an appetizer of salad, sushi, miso soup; entree of steak, salmon, shrimp, veggies, and beef fried rice; and dessert of green tea/vanilla/red bean ice cream.  Isn't that something really worth remembering? ;)

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19 comments:

  1. JennSeptember 26, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Oh wow... I haven't experience that kind of foodie adventure, yet. I am sure if I get to dine that way, it will be a memorable one, too.

    Thanks for linking up to Weekend Eating.

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  2. LainySeptember 27, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    That's cool, KM. Great info. I am not into Japanese cuisines pero minsan iniisip ko sana matutunan kong kainin at iappreciate ang mga food nila kasi naiinggit akong tingnan yong iba na ang surap kumain lalo na ang sushi, eww! Haha!

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  3. MarieSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Yumyum! Ma try ko nga po yan..
    Actually, never pa akong nakatikim ng mga Japanese foods. Mukha namang masarap! ;)


    FOOD TRIP! <3

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  4. krizzaSeptember 27, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    I'm not much into Japanese foods but I want to try. Some of the Japanese dishes really looks appealing.

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  5. UnknownSeptember 27, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    i am familiar with yakki niko (yun ba iyon), iyong tita ko na may asawang hapon ang nag-introduce sa amin nun

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  6. KMSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Jenn, thanks for visiting me :)

    Lainy, when I was still in the Phils, I wasn't into Japanese foods either, but when I moved to Canaada, hala, as in kaya ko palang umubos ng isang boat ng sushi/sashimi. try mo lang, nakaka-hook din ^^

    Marie, masarap ang Japanese foods. try mo muna ang california rolls (sushi) to begin with :)

    Krizza, you should try. You'd be surprised kasi maraming masarap na Japanese dish.

    Reese, how was it? parang di ko pa na try yan ? :)

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  7. CrystalSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Oh, yeah, I love me some culinary acrobatics - it's amazing when they do all the flipping and tossing and whatnot and don't spill anything! I'd be sure to get it all over the floor... Lol!

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  8. RovieSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    I love japanese food especially shrimp tempura and other japanese dishes with meat except the sashimi... pakiramdam ko hindi sya natutunaw sa tyan ko...

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  9. KMSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    @ Crystal, you know when the chef tried to shoot a flattened shrimp into my mouth, i never could catch it. lol.

    @ Rovie, halos lahat na Japanese food kinakain ko. ang least favorite ko is yung eel - di ko ganong gusto yung texture. sashimi is okei din. ang fave ko is yung "white tuna." funny how this raw fish don't taste raw at all. in fact, yung white tuna is lasang gatas. kaka-amaze! :D

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  10. Brewed CoffeeSeptember 29, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    I also love Japanese food next to Italian hehe. Love the makis, sushis, and what-have-you's...I just don't think I can eat raw, squirming octopus lol!

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  11. KMSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    @ Brewed Coffee, i've tried baby octopus already. not raw, though. it's got some reddish sauce and sesame seeds. it was okei ^^ it's actually on queue for next gastronomy posts ;)

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  12. Katya kateSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    So cool! I also love Teppanyaki. i love the way the chefs cook these good smelling food right infront of us. Now, I'm hungry! :) visiting from WW

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  13. rayaOctober 1, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    wow! i've always wanted to go to Japan! very interesting sis! i love it when you share about your travels!


    Thanks for joining Wednesday Whites!
    Visiting as a host and as a participant from
    http://rayainthailand.com/2011/09/28/the-white-temple-in-ayutthaya/
    http://www.ourhomeandhaven.info/trip-to-the-post-office-with-roi/

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  14. KMOctober 3, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    @ Katya Kate, thanks for visiting my blog. i was just at your blog and left you a comment there.

    @ Raya, i've never been to Japan either ^^ thanks for visiting me. i left you comments at your entries as well.


    see you, guys, around! :)

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  15. LainyOctober 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    HOla KM! Hope everything's going well.

    May you have a fab week ahead!

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  16. cassandrasminicornerOctober 4, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Japanese food are fun to eat. Like them:)

    Visiting from YS!

    Hope you can visit me back:)

    http://www.cassandrasminicorner.com/2011/10/yummy-sunday-110-dried-squid.html

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  17. KMOctober 4, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    @ Cassandrasminicorner, thanks for dropping by :) I left you a comment in your YS post ^^

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  18. cheerfulOctober 6, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    that's very interesting post. was reading the title kala ko about your trip in japan. :) but yeah i love japanese food and seeing those chef doing some show must be fun. visiting late from last week's WW, YS and FTF...have a great week. :)

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  19. Perfectly BlendedOctober 8, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    i love to have that kind of foodie adventure.

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