Mrs M’s Fabulous “Karaage” – Japanese Fried Chicken
A “Healthy Boby and Liver” – according to the invitation, that was all we needed to bring…
But try as I did, I couldn’t find a bloody boby anywhere – let alone a healthy one.
So off we went anyway H and I, to his former Japanese manager - Mr.M‘s rooftop abode for a looooong boozey sunny Sunday lunch.
And weren’t we glad we did!
HOOOOOOOOO HA!
Yum in the sun!
Parma ham, prosciutto and smoked salmon garnished with limes from Okinawa
Deep fried tofu squares topped with daikon and ginger
Crumbed prawns with a herbed mayonnaise
A melt-in-your-mouth scallop carpaccio
Cutie pie Mrs. M pulled out all the stops and Mr. M a super duper wine aficionado taught me something new about my aversion to red wine. Apparently, everything I’d tasted before was – C for Cat, R for Rabbit, A for Apple and P for Poopies. What I needed was a hit of the good stuff and The Good Stuff he had.
Over 400 bottles in fact. Lovingly stored in their own temperature controlled “bedroom” while his two sons shared the one room next door. Ha! You gotta admire the man’s priorities.
Mrs. M’s Ceasar Salad
Green olives, dried figs and dried pineapple were part of a delicious cheese platter
Cheese from a special dairy in Hokkaidō where many of the workers are handicapped
Assorted chocolate truffles handmade by Too Yum! – coconut, roasted peanut and almond praline
Between Mr. M‘s superb selections, Mrs. M‘s excellent chicken frying skills and a jaw-dropping view of the fireworks from a nearby festival it was a fine example of how ALL good Sundays should be spent.
Thank you Mr. & Mrs. M… Domo Arigato Gozaimashita!
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Too Yum
Melt in your mouth pics (scallops….yummmm!)..glad to see you have posted another entry..between this one and the last post, my finger was beginning to get sore from clicking refresh!
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Haha, why didn’t you subscribe Julzie?
TY, I too am glad that you have posted. And with such great pictures of delightful food! Always a pleasure reading your blog.
Good advice Lee!
Yes, for those of you sick of playing the will-she-won’t-she-bloody-heck-is-she-ever-gonna?! game, you can get an email subscription to Too Yum.
Just click on the “PLATE ME UP” link in the right hand top corner. You’ll receive the posts via email and absolutely no spam.
Thanks for all your support LBD. Love ya!
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Hi J!
So sorry for the massive lag between posts!!
Unfortunately I’ve been kept very busy with much less delicious projects lately.
But be assured my heart still beats a little faster when in the presence of good food.
The other day I was mumbling away to myself when H overheard me. He asked incredulously if I had actually referred to myself as “Too Yum” in third person! Heeehehe.
Oh yeah… and those scallops were amazing! My pick for Dish of the Day.
Thanks for reading!
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OMG………You are just out of control Too Yum!! Those chocolate truffles look A-MAZ-ING…..I can’t believe you made them, better than any cafe/restaurant!!
The lunch looked phenomenal, wish I was there to share it with you.
Loving the blogs by the way, especially the place you visited in Melbourne…….Mahjong!! That looked like an afternoon NOT to be missed.
Love your work & keep it coming,
M. Hoggy xx
I wish you’d been there too M. Hoggy!
Mind you, I probably would have pressured you into trying one of those scallops ….and you probably would have gagged!
You might have liked those chocolate truffles though, it was the first time I made them and was slightly shocked at how well they turned out.
I’ll post the recipe soon, as I think they’ll make a great homemade Christmas gift.
Remember the last time we sat on a glorious rooftop and watched fireworks? Remember Mr. Hoggy’s reaction when the first fireworks went off?
Aaah …sweet memories.
Thanks for reading!!
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Wow, Too Yum! How on earth did you manage to fit all those gorgeous things in your tum? I must say, most of them are things I have never tried, and may never have given a chance, but your photography just makes me want to reach into my computer screen and pull out a little bit of roof top scrumptiousness!
Thanks for sharing
xox
Hi fringeseeker!
The answer to your question is – just barely.
By the time Mrs. M brought out the crumbed prawns I was already cursing the stupidity of wearing skinny jeans.
Aaaah …and I wish you could reach into that computer screen and have a little nibble – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory style.
Remember “The Television Room” and “Chocolate Television”?
Woo hoo…. Now that’d be cool!
Thanks for reading.
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