Help with understanding menus

turlapati · Jun 9th, 2004, 03:02

palak is spinach but is saag not mustard greens?

bongdongs · Jun 9th, 2004, 03:20

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Originally posted by turlapati
palak is spinach but is saag not mustard greens?

saag is generic for leafy greens.

"sarson" is mustard in Punjabi. Hence the popular dish "sarson-da-saag" another green that is common in the north is "methi" (fenugreek).

C.C.Lemon · Jun 24th, 2004, 08:40

folks, this thread is so full of info on indian food, i'am about 20% of a chef now ..

but does anyone know what is the real indian name for a dish called 'curry and rice' here in Japan?

I'm not sure how to describe it, its thick in texture, darkish in colour, has an aroma/smell to it.. the types served in the normal everyday type of diners here are generally very different than the one i once had at an indian religion fest in Saitama one day.
(which i liked more than others)

Gosh its spiced to death, but its .. oishiiiii (delicious in Japanese)

DianeN. · Jun 24th, 2004, 10:52

Japanese "curry and rice" is certainly not anything like what you would find in India. It's better to think of it as a completely separate food item. It is such a common food here in Japan that most young kids assume that it is Japanese...and in a way, it is. If you think of it as Indian you would be disappointed.
Always has meat (chicken or pork or beef) chunks, potatoes, carrots and onions...and is poured over sticky Japanese rice and served with some sort of bright red pickles.
My family likes it...when kids were little we ate it all the time. It's sort of home made fast food (think a bit more work than making macaroni and cheese) here in Japan.

Diane

C.C.Lemon · Jun 24th, 2004, 11:30

domo Diane, thats makes it more interesting.. but i wouldnt pass a chance to try a real indian curry .. hmmm i wonder if curry makes a good side dish with the suki yaki or yaki soba ..

<- well i just wanted to put this guy in one of my posts .. it looks very playful.. hahah

Samsara · Jun 24th, 2004, 16:08

I've had Japanese Curry and Rice in Tokyo and it's totally a Japanese dish, not Indian at all. It's like when non-Indians buy a jar or packet of "curry powder" and make a "curry" and think it's an Indian curry when it's not. I can't stand any meals made from "curry powder". They all taste really strange to me.

Jun 9th, 2004, 03:02	#16
turlapati Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: texas Posts: 95	palak is spinach but is saag not mustard greens? __________________ susan turlapati

Jun 24th, 2004, 08:40	#18
C.C.Lemon Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tokyo Posts: 13	folks, this thread is so full of info on indian food, i'am about 20% of a chef now .. but does anyone know what is the real indian name for a dish called 'curry and rice' here in Japan? I'm not sure how to describe it, its thick in texture, darkish in colour, has an aroma/smell to it.. the types served in the normal everyday type of diners here are generally very different than the one i once had at an indian religion fest in Saitama one day. (which i liked more than others) Gosh its spiced to death, but its .. oishiiiii (delicious in Japanese) __________________ ------------------ i'm a genki gaijin. Last edited by C.C.Lemon : Jun 24th, 2004 at 09:27.

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Jun 24th, 2004, 10:52	#19
DianeN. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 255	Japanese "curry and rice" is certainly not anything like what you would find in India. It's better to think of it as a completely separate food item. It is such a common food here in Japan that most young kids assume that it is Japanese...and in a way, it is. If you think of it as Indian you would be disappointed. Always has meat (chicken or pork or beef) chunks, potatoes, carrots and onions...and is poured over sticky Japanese rice and served with some sort of bright red pickles. My family likes it...when kids were little we ate it all the time. It's sort of home made fast food (think a bit more work than making macaroni and cheese) here in Japan. Diane

Jun 24th, 2004, 11:30	#20
C.C.Lemon Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tokyo Posts: 13	domo Diane, thats makes it more interesting.. but i wouldnt pass a chance to try a real indian curry .. hmmm i wonder if curry makes a good side dish with the suki yaki or yaki soba .. <- well i just wanted to put this guy in one of my posts .. it looks very playful.. hahah

Jun 24th, 2004, 16:08	#21
Samsara Sentient Being Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 509	I've had Japanese Curry and Rice in Tokyo and it's totally a Japanese dish, not Indian at all. It's like when non-Indians buy a jar or packet of "curry powder" and make a "curry" and think it's an Indian curry when it's not. I can't stand any meals made from "curry powder". They all taste really strange to me.

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