Mine was accidental. I was one of those fools who thought it was guacamole. I didn't even know what wasabi was at the time. I don't think I ate anything else for 2 days after that.
I have had Danish salty licorice, but those are black. I haven't come across any Scandinavian candy that was salty and wasn't black
Just out of curiosity, what kind of restaurant were you at that you expected guacamole but got wasabi?
At least you were warned! lol
I don't want to say because it's very embarrassing. But okay, I'll make an ass of myself now... I was getting food from a tempura bar in a Japanese restaurant.
Saki cold is wicked tasting but warmed... hmmm.Soju, Korean version of Saki, is the same way, just for future reference.Last time I was in a "real" Japanese Restaurant was back in the late 60's. We sat at tables that were geared to be able to kneel at but for Westerners there was a pit for our legs - so almost like kneeling - but not. LOL.
I don't remember what it was but the waitresses were all dressed in traditional kimonos. The saki was served warmed and those tiny cups went down really smooth - one did not notice the effects until you got up... woof! All seating arrangements were (not totally) divided with paper sliding panels. One really felt like they were in Japan. It was amazing I just wish I remembered what we had.
It was certainly not a steak house, nor like BeniHana's. Didn't have a bar, it was very hush, hush and private - we may have gotten a little noisy towards the end but I don't think we were the only table to do so.
That sounds like it was a nice time. I've never had Saki. Not that I can remember, anyway.Last time I was in a "real" Japanese Restaurant was back in the late 60's. We sat at tables that were geared to be able to kneel at but for Westerners there was a pit for our legs - so almost like kneeling - but not. LOL.
I don't remember what it was but the waitresses were all dressed in traditional kimonos. The saki was served warmed and those tiny cups went down really smooth - one did not notice the effects until you got up... woof! All seating arrangements were (not totally) divided with paper sliding panels. One really felt like they were in Japan. It was amazing I just wish I remembered what we had.
It was certainly not a steak house, nor like BeniHana's. Didn't have a bar, it was very hush, hush and private - we may have gotten a little noisy towards the end but I don't think we were the only table to do so.
There are actually different types of saki. Some are meant to be served chilled, and others warmed. I've only had warmed saki, but would love to spend some time with a saki expert and try other varieties.
Was that resto in Montreal? I went to a place like that in the mid 1970s. It was on Mackay or Crescent or one of those streets, between Sherbrooke and de Maisonneuve if I remember right. There was a sashimi appetizer. I found it very bland.Last time I was in a "real" Japanese Restaurant was back in the late 60's. We sat at tables that were geared to be able to kneel at but for Westerners there was a pit for our legs - so almost like kneeling - but not. LOL.
I don't remember what it was but the waitresses were all dressed in traditional kimonos. The saki was served warmed and those tiny cups went down really smooth - one did not notice the effects until you got up... woof! All seating arrangements were (not totally) divided with paper sliding panels. One really felt like they were in Japan. It was amazing I just wish I remembered what we had.
It was certainly not a steak house, nor like BeniHana's. Didn't have a bar, it was very hush, hush and private - we may have gotten a little noisy towards the end but I don't think we were the only table to do so.
I know where Mountain Sights is. I guess it was a different place than I went. It just sounded so similar, that I thought it had to be the same place.
I was wondering that too.
