Yes....for real.
It took us 21 hours to get back to San Diego. The next morning it was time to restock. Among the stops was Nijiya. I was shocked to see truffles in the produce case. I probably shouldn't be surprised as over the years Nijiya has had seasonal items like fresh chanterelles.
So no, that's not a turd. It's not super fragrant, not like what we came across in France. It was 8 bucks for something that works grated on the microplane over eggs.
Which gave me the idea of doing a locomoco....but it couldn't be just any loco....
Sooooo.....long story short, ground wagyu from Bristol Farms, I have frozen veal stock in the freezer, dried porcini in the cabinet, shallots on the counter.
And all those basic skills everyone who cooks should have; how to cook an egg, how to make a burger, and how to make a simple pan sauce. Shave truffle on egg and...say no more.....
So it was time to "go loco, or go home"! Or maybe....go take a nap?
Hope you're having a great week!
I was JUST at Nijiya yesterday but did not see truffles! I've never ever seen one there so thanks for the heads up. The turd comment was too funny. I didn't know you shopped at Bristol Farms meat department - I get their weekly emails but haven't revisited that market in a while.
Posted by: Faye | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 09:43 AM
You're killing me as I eat my mid-morning banana. It would have been bad enough if you posted about a regular loco moco, but you kicked it up by a mile! What kind of rice (if it is rice) did you use?
Posted by: Sandy | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 10:15 AM
Wow. Nice looking egg there!
Posted by: janfrederick | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 11:02 AM
Hi Faye - They had them on Sunday....but maybe they sold them all? I shop at Bristol Farms regularly. I usuallyo rder duck from the meat department and get it when it arrives...never frozen.
LOL Sandy! It's just good quality Jasmine Rice.
Thanks Jan. It was delish!
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 01:29 PM
Anything special about the egg? The yolk color looks richer than I'm normally used to seeing.
Posted by: Hao | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 02:27 PM
Hey Hao - They are the "Golden Yolk" from Nijiya.
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 02:34 PM
I saw the picture and was hoping some restaurant in SD had majorly stepped up their brunch game....
Posted by: J.S. @ Sun Diego Eats | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 02:56 PM
nice! Have a nice weekend:)
Posted by: kat | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 04:55 PM
Now that would be great JS......
You too Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 07:53 PM
You got me drooling Kirk!
Posted by: Hangzhou Hero | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 08:45 PM
I can't EVEN. That looks awesome!
Posted by: James | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 09:00 PM
Hi HH - Well that's the ultimate compliment.....get HH drooling. How many people can claim that, right?
Hey James - It's not hard.....go for it and make one yourself!
Posted by: Kirk | Thursday, 11 June 2015 at 09:14 PM