Dining in Japan: A Man Has To Know His Limitations

[The Nid Hog]

On a whim yesterday, I had lunch at the very first restaurant I ate at during my first visit to Japan about twenty-five years ago. I just happened to be passing by, so I stopped in. I had katsudon (fried pork with sauteed veggies and egg over rice), which for some reason I remember ordering during that first visit. As I recall, I really enjoyed it then. Unfortunately, it wasn't very good this time around. Or maybe I should say that what they brought me wasn't a very good example of what I've come to expect when I order katsudon. A friend was with me and he ordered the "B Lunch" just to see what he would get. And this is what they brought him:

A gigantic friend pork cutlet
A big Salisbury steak
A grilled sausage
A slab of grilled bacon
A three egg omelette

All this served with a huge bowl of rice, an equally large bowl of soup, and a side of fries! I could feel my arteries clogging just sitting across the table from him. He made a heroic effort and worked his way through everything but he couldn't finish the cutlet. After witnessing that meatstorm. I've been keeping to fish today. I guess that there was a time when I would have been all about the challenge, but not anymore.

 

[jwhite]

Yikes, and people say American restaurants have large portions.

 

[Luc]

How long was Dinner?

 

[Obsessed]

On a whim yesterday, I had lunch at the very first restaurant I ate at during my first visit to Japan about twenty-five years ago. I just happened to be passing by, so I stopped in. I had katsudon (fried pork with sauteed veggies and egg over rice), which for some reason I remember ordering during that first visit. As I recall, I really enjoyed it then. Unfortunately, it wasn't very good this time around. Or maybe I should say that what they brought me wasn't a very good example of what I've come to expect when I order katsudon. A friend was with me and he ordered the "B Lunch" just to see what he would get. And this is what they brought him:

A gigantic friend pork cutlet
A big Salisbury steak
A grilled sausage
A slab of grilled bacon
A three egg omelette

All this served with a huge bowl of rice, an equally large bowl of soup, and a side of fries! I could feel my arteries clogging just sitting across the table from him. He made a heroic effort and worked his way through everything but he couldn't finish the cutlet. After witnessing that meatstorm. I've been keeping to fish today. I guess that there was a time when I would have been all about the challenge, but not anymore.

Wait, so that's the Okinawan diet that's supposed to help you live to be 100? That doesn't sound too bad . . .

 

[rm71]

I love katsudon

 

[The Nid Hog]

Wait, so that's the Okinawan diet that's supposed to help you live to be 100? That doesn't sound too bad . . .

No, this is the other diet. The one that makes sure that you won't even get close to 100.

How long was Dinner?

I passed on dinner until pretty late, then grabbed a salad at a little place across the street from my apartment.

The funny thing was that the waitress told us that there was also a "C Lunch" that had more stuff with it. I suspect that the extras might include a dish of Lipator.

 

[craig87c]

No, this is the other diet. The one that makes sure that you won't even get close to 100.



I passed on dinner until pretty late, then grabbed a salad at a little place across the street from my apartment.

The funny thing was that the waitress told us that there was also a "C Lunch" that had more stuff with it. I suspect that the extras might include a dish of Lipator.

Sorry to go off-topic, but I just read an article where British researchers are recommending this for some meals.

Here we go...http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-08/cheeseburgers-should-come-side-statins-researchers-say

Also, I'd kill for Katsudon, soup, fries, and bacon. The rest of that meal would be a waste for me!

 

[mouscacha]

If the meat was really thick and humongous, like you stated, it's actually not katsudon. They call it "roast." Katsudon is pork that is pounded flat, breaded and fried. Roast is a 1" or thicker piece of pork breaded and fried. I'm a big fan of roast! hehe =P

 

[Sullybob]

You weren't at My House by any chance were you? Its at the bottom of the hill from Futema. I ate lots of katsudon, yakisoba and fried rice there.