I have always felt that eating is one of the greatest pleasures of life, and I am sure most of you will agree, but that’s a topic for another post! In this case we were talking not of one’s favourite food, but of comfort food — the kind that gives one a sense of security, familiarity; something that one can eat at any time, in any season and instantly feel cocooned and warm! For many of us its basic stuff like dal-rice or idlis, for some its ice cream or desserts, and I know many whose comfort food is beer!
I don’t know how or when Japanese food became comfort food for me, it was probably around the year 2001. My favourite is cold soba (buckwheat noodles), but recently Tina has learnt to cook a mean udon broth with miso and shiitake mushrooms that is indescribable (ask Bawa!) That said, sushi is something that gives me solace; it suits my system at all levels — body, mind and soul.
Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to find good sushi in India — the two best places I have found so far are Pan Asian at the ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton in Mumbai, and Sakura at Hotel Nikko, Connaught Place, Delhi. They’re also v expensive, but well….
And on the Indian side, give me soft, fluffy, steaming hot idlis any day, with some molaga podi (non-spicy please!) and ghee 🙂
hmm Comfort Food Wow its a whole new thought!
I always loved food but i am not sure if i am comfi with the food i have!Thats a thing i wil have to note !
Thanks Bhaiya
You like japanese!!!
I stay here in tokyo but no time i have tried any japanese except Ramen and tofu.But bhaiyya you get really good variety of food for the one who can eat non veg and try new things.I am pure veg so no chance for me :(.I miss indian street food very much!!
you will really know the importance of indian food here in japan than any other country in world(US,UK,)
Anyways you are very much welcome here for sushi.and also for never happened satsang here.I miss that much more than any food !!!
Not true! There is a wide variety of vegetarian food in Japan, it’s a bit hard to find, and it’s easier if you can speak good Japanese and communicate to them exactly what you want. In fact, Japanese monks (obo-san) eat shojiin ryori, which is mostly what we call kand-mool-phal, lightly steamed with the subtlest of herbs. No onion-garlic either!
I even know a great vegan restaurant in Omotesando which doesnt even use milk products!
For satsang info in Tokyo please email Marianne Kawai at marianne.kw@gmail.com
Tanks for the information bhaiyya !!
I have some very very important questions to ask u which i am troubled a lot.please answer to my mail
🙂
JGD
2001 eh? 🙂
Like Bryan Adams sings…those were the best days of my life.
I”m scheduled to perform in Tokyo on Nov 21st as part of some huge youth event. Sugoi nazukashi ne (ie feeling very nostalgic)
V
Soo deska? OMG…………..U are coming to tokyo!!!! is it a dream!!!
I really cant wait…Please bhaiyya dont cancel the programme.i am counting days 😉
Please if possible provide me the details about the program.
Domo arigato gosaimus;)
Bhaiya,
I didn’t know you don’t mind non-veg food(as Pallu said). But, as a vegetarian, I feel very restricted here in Australia. It’s a big liability here. I guess, if I were a non-veg, I could mingle easily with people from different communities and could have much more friends. But, now, I hardly find any restaurant worth visiting, because meat and meat everywhere. I think, it is impossible to be satvic(or something close to that) in this country, where everywhere you go, you see rajsik/tamsik food all around.
Sometimes, I think I should forget all this satvic/philosophical/non-violence theories and should eat anywhere and anything I get my hands on. After all, all the meat-eaters are living good lives. Who cares if some pigs/chickens/cows have to die because of you? The whole world is non-vegetarian, only a handful people are somewhat vegetarian. Yes, there are quite a few non-veg turned vegetarians these days, but it does’nt bother them if they discover a few pieces of meat have come in there Shahi Paneer plate accidently. I mean they don’t disgust meat and smell of meat as I do. Any suggestions to improve my situation, Bhaiya?
dada as u seemed to be a fan of sushi. I would like to tell you abouta place that is very acclaimed for its sushi bar.360 its the best all day dinning restaurant in delhi and its in The Oberoi. I know this because i used to be the the barattender there.
The Sushi and the Idlis and of course not to mention the karela (V style), pasta, o-soba, o-everything, are eagerly waiting for mid-Nov.