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Thats pickled mustard stem or "zha tsoi" (i think thats the pinyin in cantonese). It a salty/spicy picked. At home, we have it on noodle with pork.

Was looking thru amazon. Does anyone have this book "Harumi's Japanese Cooking" Apparently it won :Best Cookbook of the Year 2004" at the 10th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Couldn't find it on the shelves to look at though.

Thanks i'll check them out

Hi all My partner and I are avid japanese food fans and have spent the last 2 weks reading thru the posts on this forum. I was just wondering what Japanese cookbooks you recommend as a gift to my partner. We have travelled quite a bit in Japan and have lots of Japanese friends so are familiar with the food there. I looking for books that (doesn't have to be in the same book): 1) May give us more insight into the history of japanese food 2) Goes beyond the usual recipes seen in most westernised japanese cookbooks 3) Home cooking and snacks! Thanks in advance PS I was tossing up whether to post here or cookbooks section but here it is

I guess in Melbourne (Australia) things a a bit more laid back but we definitely will be more vigilant in future

Yeah ...... I have now learnt to call to confirm. I think maybe he thought that i was trying to pull a fast one and sneak and in without a booking. After all my friends and i just stood there and looked at each other. Could be miscontrued as being caught out and having nothing to say in return.

It was funny because the hostess at the restaurant we ended up at (i did NOT them them the name of the place) asked why we weren't a bit more forceful in our dealing with the maitre'd. We all looked at each other and remembered blank looks we had. I must've been quite funny. At the time we were just lost for words??? There waas silence for a few minutes and we all just stared at him blankly. In fact only a few words were exchanged. I gave him my name and he said "no". I asked him what he meant and he said "no booking". I told him the day and approx time i booked and he asked me who i spoke to. I told him that i could remember who i had spoken on the phone when i made a booking and then he said there was nothing he could do as it was full. Our party then just looked at each other and him for a while before we turned back Come to think of it to make things worse, the restaurant was in a complex that charged for parking and we had the pay the rate for the night as well!!! Its quite funny now come to think of it.

I'm not one to hold grudges and i know mistakes happen. In the end we still had a great night overall. I still tell my friends that it should be a place they should try. In fact made a booking online right now. Everyone has an off night i guess and i don't want to judge them by just one episode.

I generally do too for hotels, cars, flights etc. But we generally book restaurants by phone. i guess next time i should call to confirm or book online. But still i think they might've offered some sort of solution. I don't want any freebies at all..maybe even an offer to try for a late table or even suggestion of booking another day. He sort of just stood there looking at us until we turn around to leave without saying anything at all.

Planning to get the hiromoto AC gyuto 240mm and hattoria petty (because GF thinks it looks nice!!). I have this old chinese clever that was my mums that is older than me (29yrs) that i go most things with...but i can always do with new toys. Also got myself some Norton stones online as per your sugggestion in another thread

Hi all Just wanting to get your opinions. I had made a booking for a restaurant 4 day before and was told it would be no problems. On the day my 3 dining partners and i turn up and the maitre'd just starred at us blanking and said "No" when i gave him my name!!! No apology offered but only questions as to who i spoke to and when. He ended by saying that he couldn't help me and there was nothing he could do. I must admit i called up to book at a 10:00 am (only time i could get a minute free) and didn't call to confirm, but this is not common practice where i am. We were so shocked that we just slunk out confused!!! Not even an offer of a late table f we came back??? But all ended we after we managed to secure a table elsewhere and when they heard of our experience i think they put in some extra effort. But it did leave a sour taste in my mouth. We were going to write an email to the restaurant the next day but were so busy that by the time we had a minute we had calmed down. Now one of my friend is so paranoid that he always book online and prints a copy of the reply email to take with him.....i think thats a bit much.

Thanks bob Will put in order today, Can't wait to get them

Hi all.....new to posting. Been soaking up old posts for last few months. You all have sparked my interest in japanese knives. There are not many brands avail in Australia so i plan to go via JCK. We are just keen home cook and plan to go stainless or stainless clad mainly for convenience. Just wondering which of these i should go for (all in 240mm gyuto). I know a lot is up to personal choice but i don't think i will be able to hold one prior to ordering. I have used shun and globals before and like both. 1) Tojiro Powdered High Speed Tool Steel Series 2) Masamoto VG series 3) Hiromoto AS 4) Hattoris HD Thanks in advance