SomeJazzyRat posted:

I thought that they were a reference to some japanese tv duo. Like Mighty Boosh or something like that.

ErIog posted:

gently caress Japanese Doritos and Cheetos so hard. They taste sweet. It's the grossest thing.

Those package designs are pretty awesome, though.

pentyne posted:

Japan has some really distinct tastes/cuisine differences that many people find gross. They have a particular variety of mayo (they loving love mayo) that is completely different then most other mayo. It think its much sweeter or something like that.

ErIog posted:

Japanese mayo is awesome. It's a bit tangy like it has just a slight bit of horseradish in it. It's much better than the generally tasteless sandwich lube you get most often in the US. Japan actually consumes about a quarter to a third less mayo than the US. It's just that Japanese-style mayo actually has a taste so you see it advertised as a flavor in more things. It's a functional condiment in the US rather than a flavorful one. However, both countries pale in comparison to Russia, which consumes more mayo per capita than both countries combined.

The most noticeable thing about most Japanese cuisine is the lack of texture. Foods that are soft are generally preferred over foods that aren't. "It's so soft!" is one of the common ways you'll hear people compliment food. Also, flavors that are too strong are generally disliked, and this goes in both directions. Salty snack foods are generally sweet or less salty. Sweet things like donuts are much less sweet than their American counterparts. Spicy things are generally less spicy. Wasabi is one of the few rare exceptions, and they also like kimchi too for some reason.

So, to the western palate that values more varied textures, a lot of Japanese cuisine tastes textureless and flavorless. This is part of what makes natto so gross. It doesn't taste that terrible, but the texture is off-putting and it does smell weird since it's a fermented food.

bringmyfishback posted:

I think with Japanese food, the most off-putting thing for me is the (occasional) use of sliminess. Yamaimo can gently caress off. I'm not crazy about raw eggs, either.

FutonForensic posted:

I know safety in the kitchen is important, but that is ridiculous!












e: I found a deep-fried shoe

standard owl posted:

I once read that grated yamaimo/nagaimo was used as lube during the Edo period, which should give people a good idea of its consistency. Not to mention that it really looks like...possibly ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dioscorea_opposita#/media/File:Tororo_(grated_Dioscorea_opposita).jpg

Unrelated to slimy Japanese tuber jizz but
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6KAVzPb_yQ

Senior Scarybagels posted:

Weber cooks is so depressing.

modernwinglish posted:

Zanael posted:

Chips with a little mustard is indeed awesome, too bad that guy isn't doing it, since that orange paste is definately NOT mustard.
Is this another one of those almost-like-the-real-product-but-not-really thing like what you guys call "mayo" ?

SpaceGoatFarts posted:

That stuff looks like 100% pure oil. It's probably nacho cheese or some mayo-based sauce but definitely not mustard.

Thinky Whale posted:

People who say that American bread is overprocessed and too sweet have never had shokupan.

loving, loving, loving shokupan.

Edit: For content, horrors of Japanese pizza.

Pentaro posted:

Japanese pizza you say.

ErIog posted:

Japanese mayo is awesome. It's a bit tangy like it has just a slight bit of horseradish in it. It's much better than the generally tasteless sandwich lube you get most often in the US. Japan actually consumes about a quarter to a third less mayo than the US. It's just that Japanese-style mayo actually has a taste so you see it advertised as a flavor in more things. It's a functional condiment in the US rather than a flavorful one.

Pentaro posted:

Japanese pizza you say.

Gridlocked posted:

What is left unsaid there Steven? Also to make it worse apparently he's a registed sex offender.

Captain Jesus posted:

Since my post about the terrible Czech eatery created some amusement, I decided to have my lunch there today. I regret this decision. It was worse than any school cafeteria meal I had. The place was full of old people who I assume are its primary clientele. A faint stench of urine lingered in the air. I decided to go for something which was labeled as beef goulash with pasta. It came with garlic soup with oats.



It tasted worse than it looked. The soup was bland and I forgot it was supposed to taste like garlic while I was eating. It tasted like disappointment complemented by a handful of oats floating near the bottom of the bowl. By the time I finished the soup the "beef goulash" was cold. I've had plenty of beef goulash in the past and this did not taste like it in the slightest. The meat was just dry and tough and the sauce had no distinctive taste other than salty. It was surprisingly thick and starchy. Nothing remarkable about the pasta. While the price was low, the cheapness doesn't justify the terrible food quality. Almost anything I could get for a similar price would be better than this.

Here's also an extra picture of their today's selection:

Captain Jesus posted:

Since my post about the terrible Czech eatery created some amusement, I decided to have my lunch there today. I regret this decision. It was worse than any school cafeteria meal I had. The place was full of old people who I assume are its primary clientele. A faint stench of urine lingered in the air. I decided to go for something which was labeled as beef goulash with pasta. It came with garlic soup with oats.



It tasted worse than it looked. The soup was bland and I forgot it was supposed to taste like garlic while I was eating. It tasted like disappointment complemented by a handful of oats floating near the bottom of the bowl. By the time I finished the soup the "beef goulash" was cold. I've had plenty of beef goulash in the past and this did not taste like it in the slightest. The meat was just dry and tough and the sauce had no distinctive taste other than salty. It was surprisingly thick and starchy. Nothing remarkable about the pasta. While the price was low, the cheapness doesn't justify the terrible food quality. Almost anything I could get for a similar price would be better than this.

Here's also an extra picture of their today's selection:

Captain Jesus posted:

Since my post about the terrible Czech eatery created some amusement, I decided to have my lunch there today. I regret this decision. It was worse than any school cafeteria meal I had. The place was full of old people who I assume are its primary clientele. A faint stench of urine lingered in the air. I decided to go for something which was labeled as beef goulash with pasta. It came with garlic soup with oats.



It tasted worse than it looked. The soup was bland and I forgot it was supposed to taste like garlic while I was eating. It tasted like disappointment complemented by a handful of oats floating near the bottom of the bowl. By the time I finished the soup the "beef goulash" was cold. I've had plenty of beef goulash in the past and this did not taste like it in the slightest. The meat was just dry and tough and the sauce had no distinctive taste other than salty. It was surprisingly thick and starchy. Nothing remarkable about the pasta. While the price was low, the cheapness doesn't justify the terrible food quality. Almost anything I could get for a similar price would be better than this.

Here's also an extra picture of their today's selection:

TKIY posted:

I still want to know what crointing is...

Data Graham posted:

Please help me out with the translation of "Diabetická"

Data Graham posted:

Please help me out with the translation of "Diabetická"

Pentaro posted:

Japanese pizza you say.

Data Graham posted:

Please help me out with the translation of "Diabetická"

Captain Jesus posted:

CannonFodder posted:

Why is everything partially submerged in liquid when every meal comes with 'soup'?

Ogive posted:

"whatever didn't sell yesterday soup

Captain Jesus posted:

Since my post about the terrible Czech eatery created some amusement, I decided to have my lunch there today. I regret this decision. It was worse than any school cafeteria meal I had. The place was full of old people who I assume are its primary clientele. A faint stench of urine lingered in the air. I decided to go for something which was labeled as beef goulash with pasta. It came with garlic soup with oats.



It tasted worse than it looked. The soup was bland and I forgot it was supposed to taste like garlic while I was eating. It tasted like disappointment complemented by a handful of oats floating near the bottom of the bowl. By the time I finished the soup the "beef goulash" was cold. I've had plenty of beef goulash in the past and this did not taste like it in the slightest. The meat was just dry and tough and the sauce had no distinctive taste other than salty. It was surprisingly thick and starchy. Nothing remarkable about the pasta. While the price was low, the cheapness doesn't justify the terrible food quality. Almost anything I could get for a similar price would be better than this.

Here's also an extra picture of their today's selection:

rodbeard posted:

I was under the impression that was what the soup of the day is supposed to be

Decrepus posted:

I don't think I fully understand. These places are normal restaurants? Because the impression I get from the pictures is you would be laying disabled in a bed as a tray of this stuff is brought to you.

Decrepus posted:

I don't think I fully understand. These places are normal restaurants? Because the impression I get from the pictures is you would be laying disabled in a bed as a tray of this stuff is brought to you.