We've decided to keep things pretty low-keyed for this New Years. Nothing too fancy or difficult for our New Year dinner.
Just some fried shrimp and Karei Karaage
, which is kinda becoming a New Year tradition for the Missus. I needed to have some soba since it is New Years eve, so went with some Cha Soba. Marukai had some really lovely young watercress and for some reason I'd been craving it. While putting it together I wondered if the shoyu-mayo dip is a Hawaii thing, Japanese thing….or is it just something my Mom used to do? Regardless, other than tempura, it's my favorite way to eat watercress.
I did the usual rounds of Nijiya, Mitsuwa, and Marukai, and noticed that the amount of Osechi-ryōri to be even less than last year. I'm guessing changing demographics, tastes, and economics are creating less of a demand as time goes by. It's something I really started noticing in 2010. There was just a fraction of the amount at Nijiya.
And even less at Mitsuwa.
As we turn the page on another year, we just wanted to extend our warmest New Year wishes to everyone. It's been a tough year for many, I just hope the upcoming year is a better one.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to you and the Missus, Kirk! And hear, hear to a bigger and better 2012. To new adventures and great times!
Happy 2012 to you and the Missus! Looking forward to your delicious adventures.
Happy New Year to you, the Missus, da boys, Cathy & the Mister, Ed and his!
Happy New Year keep up the posts. Think the mayo shoyu is a Hawaii thing. I enjoy it with cucumbers and soft tofu.
Hello Kirk! Happy New Year to you, your wife and the rest of the gang at Mmm-Yoso (Cathy and Ed)! Looking forward to your 2012 posts!
Happy New Year to you and yours! Looks like you had a very delicious dinner!
Happy New Year, Kirk!
Kirk,
One more Hawaii thing…do you mix ketchup and shoyu to use as a steak sauce?
Happy New Year Folks! I hope everyone has a great one!
Hey Kyle – Actually ketchup and shoyu with other stuff for fried foods for us. Mayo and ketchup for dressing (tho I actually ate that on rice growing up). Pepper and shoyu for cucumbers… funny huh?