[Question about clams and Mirin]

Thanks Kayb for the explanation. Wine vs vinegar, got it.

 

Pat

[Question about clams and Mirin]

Hi

 

2 noob questions. What is Mirin exactly? I use Marukan seasoned rice vinegar for my sushi which I like. My wife is trying to make a Ramen dish and the recipe calls for Mirin.

What is the difference between my Marukan vinegar and Mirin?

Second question is about clams. I bought some "White cockle clams" to eat as Nigiri in an Asian grocery store. The box says ready to eat. Are they cooked? (I will eat as is but just wondering if I am eating a raw clam).

 

Thanks a lot

 

Pat

 

[What are these noodles I bought?]

Thanks for all the answers so far. We are doing it this week-end along with some nigiri sushi.

 

Pat

[What are these noodles I bought?]

18 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

The recipe is on the package:  "Cooking time about 4 minutes."

 

 

The dish I meant, not how to cook the noodles.

 

Thxs

[What are these noodles I bought?]

Rico

 

thxs so much that’s what I was looking for. The picture of the completed ramen looks awesome.

 

Pat

[What are these noodles I bought?]

Ok so can I follow the curly noodles ramen recipes on YouTube or are you going to tell me what to search for?

 

thxs

[What are these noodles I bought?]

Hi

 

i want to make ramen so I bought ramen noodles at a Japanese store but all the recipes I see on YouTube have curly noodles. Mine are straight like spaghettis.

why?

 

Thxs

 

pat

[I bought some Sachimi Tako, is it cooked? (Pic inside)]

CDH

 

Thanks si much, that makes sense. I can’t wait to try it.

 

pat

[I bought some Sachimi Tako, is it cooked? (Pic inside)]

Hi

 

I went to a Japanese grocery store here in Atlanta and bought some Tako (Octopus). I went online to do some research and read that often Tako sachimi is boiled. is mine raw or boiled?

If raw, is it ok to eat like that nigiri style or shall I boil it?

Still learning sorry.

 

Thxs

 

Pat

[Where do I get crunch for sushi roll? (USA based)]

I fried it in a pan with nothing. It worked and tasted like at the sushi place.

 

Pat

[Where do I get crunch for sushi roll? (USA based)]

Do I just throw it in the frying pan with nothing? Or put some oil?

Sorry for the dumb question 🙄

 

Thxs

 

Pat

[Where do I get crunch for sushi roll? (USA based)]

2 minutes ago, BeeZee said:

I believe they fry the panko briefly to take some of the “raw” flavor off, but not so long as to brown it. You might just want to try toasting some briefly in a sautee pan?

That sounds great, I m trying tonight.

 

thxs so much

 

pat

[Where do I get crunch for sushi roll? (USA based)]

Interesting link and website, I created an account there.

I opened the package and tasted it. It has no taste but has that consistency I get when I eat crunch rolls in restaurants. I m making sushi tonight, i will try a roll with it.

I just can't deal with making my own crunch, it's just me and my wife eating sushi and I make them like twice a month.

 

Thxs for sharing

 

Pat

[Where do I get crunch for sushi roll? (USA based)]

Hi

 

I have been searching online and in an Asian supermarket for crunch and I found only this product. Is that it?

Can't find on Ebay or Amazon.

 

Thxs

 

Patrick