Sunday Stuffs

Just a few Sunday Stuffs.......

Thanks Dennis!

I recently had the opportunity of grabbing some lunch with fellow food blogger Dennis, who does the wonderful food blog, A Radiused Corner. Dennis, being the generous soul that he is, brought me a gift:

  

It was a fabulous, and apparently well known Raayu (Rayu), chili oil,  from Ishigaki-jima, one of the Islands in Okinawa prefecture. And to even make it more special, this raayu was bought from the actual restaurant that produces it.Geeez, so what can I say, except a humble thanks!

And one more thing Dennis, you've made a life-long fan in the Missus, who loves this stuff on everything, from Banh Mi, to Her bowl of Shio Ramen from Santouka. 

  

She loves the sweet-nutty-slightly spicy flavor of this chili oil. As we would say "back home", She believes this would make Her "rubbah zori" taste good!

I have had to request permission to get a few precious, delicious drops of this ambrosia for my personal use.

  

It's going to be a sad day in the mmm-yoso household when the raayu runs out......

Just as I've found over the years.....food bloggers are some of the most generous folks! So please read Dennis's food blog when you have a chance. 

Thanks again Dennis!

Sushi Deli returns (again):

While driving to Mitsuwa, I noticed some construction taking place at the old Rosie & Joe's Grill and Cantina site on Armour Street. And much to my surprise, it looks like Sushi Deli is being resurrected.

I guess they figure that the closer they get to Mitsuwa, the better business will be? This side street doesn't generate much traffic, but at least I guess there will be ample parking? Frankly, I'd eat the pre-packaged sushi from Mitsuwa or Nijiya before I'd eat at Sushi Deli again....but if it floats your boat....

 

Adovo Anyone?:

So said the sign at Sizzler, in of all places National City:

 

I'm sure that Sizzler is doing this to attract more Filipino customers. But wouldn't it help to spell what many consider to be the Filipino National Dish correctly?

 

This leads to so many questions; such as, did they lose all their "B's", and maybe couldn't afford replacements? I'm sure you all can come up with some interesting questions. The biggest question in my mind is, what kind of "adovo".....vhicken or vork?

What is the correct thing to do when someone's groceries makes a break for it?

We were having dinner at Pho Lucky, when I heard a "swish-swish-swish", and noticed that the plastic shopping bag on the seat across from us was twisting, turning, and bouncing up and down. The lady sitting next to the bag was totally oblivious. Soon enough the bag flopped off the chair, and hit the ground. The lady kept eating her Pho, and just ignored it......

  

Talk about distracting! Soon enough, the bag started making its way down the aisle. Finally, one of the Servers picked it up, and returned it to the chair, and the woman didn't even blink an eye! I'm still wondering what was in that bag???? Must be fish, since I didn't see any live frogs for sale at Lucky Seafood. The Missus and I were mesmerized by that plastic shopping bag........

I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend!

Comments

[Dennis]

Wow, thanks for the generous mention Kirk! Weird, I had lunch at Pho Lucky today for the first time, did I miss you by a few hours? I think their Pho is my new favorite in SD but everybody does have their preferences.. Anyway, cheers to good food in SD! :)

[Kirk]

Hi Dennis - Nah, this was from over a week ago.... BTW, Pho Lucky is my favorite bowl in San Diego. I also enjoy the Banh Mi Bo Kho there.

[stephen]

Groceries making a break for it? That is too funny! How far did it get?

[kat]

scary stuff in that bag! lol...I don't think I've ever tried that raayu, but the bottle looks familiar!

[Tammy]

Crab! That's it!

[Kirk]

Hi Stephen - Not very, a couple of feet from the table. The funny thing was that the woman just kept on eating.......

Hi Kat - At least it was fresh! ;o)

Hi Tammy - Perhaps....I'm thinking a fish though, as it was kinda bouncing.

[Dennis]

Hi Kirk, I thought I'd chime in again to explain about the Ishigaki-jima Raayu for anyone interested. As far as I know it's made at a small Chuka (Japanese Chinese) restaurant on Ishigaki-jima using the island's shima-togarashi hot peppers. Tiny potent ones but when dried and made into raayu as you described lightly sweet and nutty with a lot of umami. I sometimes pour some on my rice and make it a quick meal! It's not expensive but after a celebrity chef declared his liking for it in Japan, of course the very next day the store shelves were empty. My uncle in Ishigaki bought these directly at the mentioned restaurant and my family brought them over during their visit last December. I had way too many for myself so glad to have passed some on to you and the missus. Cheers.

[Jeff c]

The Raayu is wonderful stuff in all its incarnations. I saw "New Dotch Cooking Show" and they did a segment on Raayu for their dumpling show. They went to Okinawa, too. I wonder why that island makes the best raayu.
My wife makes la you used for sichuan cooking but it includes a myriad of spices and not just peppers. Its the best.

[caninecologne]

hi kirk - that's so funny - ADOVO!!! WTF!!!! the sizzler is a dump by the way.

last week while we were leaving church, someone in a gorilla suit (i kid you not) was holding one of those big arrow signs that said "Order your Lechon here" (or something to that effect). Nice.

[Kirk]

Hi Dennis - I still think you shoulda done a post on this!

Hi Jeffrey - I think it's the chili peppers. Dennis described the type of chili used, which sounded just like what we call Hawaiian chili pepper. It's small, has nice heat, some sweetness, and lacks that greenish flavor that some chilies have. I've been thinking about trying to acquire some seeds.

Hi CC - You'd think they would get the correct spelling...... Somehow, a guy in a gorilla suit trying to sell me lechon kinda disturbing...... ;o)