Post #791276 by Michelle66 on Mon, Nov 19, 2018 3:29 PM

On 2018-11-19 14:57, MadDogMike wrote:
That all looks delicious! Sabu's Spicy Chicken Skewer's is another great appetizer for a Pupu platter but it looks like you may be looking for certain "nostalgia" foods.

If by “nostalgia foods”, you mean old-school Boston-area Chinese/Polynesian fare from Kowloon or Bali Hai, then you’re absolutely right!

“Chinese food” in Japan is completely different from what is served in the USA. So, whenever the cravings hit, I either need to make it myself, or go without.

(About 10 years ago, I was feeling hungry for chow mein. The only place in Tokyo that came up when I googled for it was Trader Vic’s (still unknown to me at the time). So, I made my way over to the New Otani hotel and got sticker shock when I saw it cost about $25 for an order of chow mein, and even more money for fried rice (but, both were super tasty!). While I’ve since grown to love TVT, I can’t afford to go there every time I’d like.)