Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Yesterday I was lucky enough to make a rare trip to my favorite Japanese grocery store, Mitsuwa. One of the treats I like to enjoy during these visits is yakisoba pan, which you might recognize from various anime, manga, and an episode of Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories 1Side note: that episode is one of the most confusing ones I’ve seen. I don’t know why, but both me and my husband got so lost in the story. If anyone can explain what was going on in that episode, please share.. If you’ve never seen this delicious treat, it’s basically yakisoba (stir fried noodles in a worcestershire sauce) in a hot dog bun (the milk bread variety is best). I’ve never been able to really get my yakisoba right when I make it at home, but I’m now thinking that if I put it in a bun, it might be okay if the noodles aren’t quite the right texture I’m aiming for. I’ll report back if I manage anything resembling success. If you’re interested in trying to make this at home as well, here’s a simple recipe and a slightly more complex one. And if you’ve made this before, let me know!
And, as always…
What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately?
Happy Wednesday! 🙂