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Vegetarian Restaurants
Try scrolling through www.vegdc.org. They have a restaurant guide of many vegetarian places in DC/MD/VA. Bon apetit!
Best restaurants near Hyattsville?
Second Udupi Palace, which is a vegetarian Indian place, or you could try its ominivore-friendly sister, Tiffin. I've only been to Udupi Palace, and I've enjoyed their buffet.
vegetarian oyster sauce
The closest I found was their fish sauce. Not the same thing, but maybe it can be dressed up?
http://www.imofood.com/index.php?categoryId=9325
Can just say that I really like Woomi Gardens?
Interesting. I've never been there before, but I'll give it a shot. Thanks!
Can just say that I really like Woomi Gardens?
I was there last night, too. Maybe I saw you there. ;-)
I also heart Woomi Garden. A lot. It doesn't hurt that it's about five minutes away from my house. I've always had great service, there too. Last night, we had galbi and the seafood pancake (and I had it again for lunch today), and they were both loverly.
I will say that I generally prefer their Korean fare to their Japanese fare. shellymck, I know what you mean about their galbi. I've had the galbi sometimes when it's not so good, too. No such problems last night, though. :-D
Japanese Okanomiyaki and Chawanmushi in DC/VA area?
Well, pa jeon doesn't have toppings like okonomiyaki, and the Korean pancakes are chock full of scallions, whereas okonomiyaki (that I've had anyway) has cabbage in the batter.
Some people refer to okonomiyaki as "Japanese pizza", but I've always thought of it as more of a grilled pancake, so I guess that's why pa jeon is an acceptable "next best thing" to me. :-)
I had a tasty one tonight at Woomi Garden in Wheaton, BTW. Dunno if it's authentic Korean hae mool pa jeon, but it sure was tasty!
Shrimp allergies and dim sum (SS/Wheaton)
Truthfully, all of the SS/Wheaton places I know serve quite a bit of shrimp. I've seen several dishes at Silver Fountain that are not shrimp or shrimp/pork, for what it's worth.
To be safe, though, you may want to order a little something from the regular menu to supplement your dim sum items.
Japanese Okanomiyaki and Chawanmushi in DC/VA area?
I second this bit of advice. The closest to okonomiyaki (other than home cooking) I've found easily has been at local Korean restaurants. I didn't know anywhere to get chawanmushi, though--I usually make my own. Thanks!
dim sum
I went to New Fortune for the first time on Sunday, and it was perhaps the most disappointing dim sum I've ever had. Dried out dumplings, gristly meat in the siu mai, greasy fried fare and bland, bland, bland as the day is long. On the plus side, multiple vegetable offering--string beans, asparagus, and chinese broccoli wheeled by on a vegetable cart--and the service was actually quite good on our visit. Maybe it was the selection we happened to choose, or maybe it was that we came later in the service (about 1 p.m.). But nothing can excuse the bland, underseasoned morsels of blah delivered to our table. When my affable, easily pleased husband takes a bite and looks down at his plate in dismay, something is amiss!
Trader Joe's warning - and request
I like their soymilk, and I've liked the pasta sauces and marinades I've tried. Some of their breakfast cereals are pretty good, too. I'm not so big on their frozen "Chinese" line--I haven't really any of it that I've tried.
What is the one spice in your cupboard you seldom use but if you threw it away you think you may need it?
Ginger scone, eh? Sounds interesting. I may have to try that one. Thanks!
What is the one spice in your cupboard you seldom use but if you threw it away you think you may need it?
Me, too. I've been working on the same jar of the stuff for ages.
What is the one spice in your cupboard you seldom use but if you threw it away you think you may need it?
Ground ginger. My husband has it in the cupboard for one of his three standby recipes, but I've never used it. I use a lot of fresh ginger root, but ground ginger...not so much. Maybe one of these days I'll whip up a killer batch of gingersnaps.
Recs for lunch near Ticket Place?
I'm meeting a friend for lunch near Ticket Place. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!
Anti-fans of Joe's Noodle House?
D'oh! Of course, you're absolutely right. I think it's "oishidesu," largely because it reminds me of plain old homecooking the way my mom used to make. Of course, it's always possible that my mom was a bad cook...or that my impressions are tinged with nostalgia. I'll try Hiro Sushi, though. Thanks for the rec!
dim sum
We live close to both GF and HE, and we bounce back and forth between them. We love the variety at HE--the owner really makes an effort to stretch and offer new dishes, and she keeps the favorites in the rotation. They often have some pretty creative and flavorful dishes (especially their savories and pastries and fried stuff). However, I feel like their dumplings can be hit and miss, and sometimes the dumplings fall apart or are dried up on the edges.
The shark's fin dumpling and siu mai at Good Fortune are much better. I had a lackluster dim sum outing there about a month ago, but I went back last week and had a great meal.
The other thing about Hollywood East is that the service can be frustrating. When they're busy, it can be hard to get their attention, and when the place is dead, the waitstaff usually can't be bothered (and so it's hard to get their attention).
Anti-fans of Joe's Noodle House?
I love Temari! It is indeed oishikunai. What I love about it is that it's real mama-san style cooking. Personally, I like their miso style ramen better than the shoyu style, but what I go for most often are the donburi and the home-style dishes I don't get as often elsewhere. Yummy!
