Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, this whole thread makes my Japanese self sad, particularly the above "ramen" recipe which is totally not Japanese.

I would suggest katsu (basically chicken or pork cutlets breaded and fried) served with Bulldog sauce (available in Asian markets). Or buy a platter of veg sushi.

You could also make a pot of curry with white rice. You can buy the roux in most grocery stores (by S&B or house) and follow the instructions. Quick and easy.

Get your facts straight before you get all huffy about how ramen is not Japanese. Neither are the Bulldog sauce and curry.

So sick of you people who are quick to point out what is not Japanese, when in fact your culture has borrowed so heavily from the West.

My guess is that what the PP meant by the "above 'ramen" recipe which is totally not Japanese" is that that would not be an actual meal that a family in Japan would eat. They would eat Katsu with "sasu" (sauce).

.... but your comment about Japanese curry not being Japanese food? that's just silly. Several Asian countries have different variations of curry. The curry that PP recommended (S&B being my favorite) are definitely Japanese.

Lolz about Japanese culture borrowing from the west. Only in the last 100 years or so, but only as much as any culture borrows from another given the open borders that the world has experienced based on increased communication flow.

Onigiri. If you have a rice cooker, you could even have the kids make mini onigiris themselves. At its most basic, it is a triangle of rice. The fancy ones have fish or pickles (ie. ume) inside or use seasoned rice, but just plain rice is fine! Dip your hands into salted water to add a touch of flavor and form them without the rice sticking to your hands. Wrap with a piece of seaweed. The link below has pictures in case you need a visual. I'm not Japanese, but I lived there for a while and these are an easy, authentic, ubiquitous go-to picnic food.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Onigiri

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, this whole thread makes my Japanese self sad, particularly the above "ramen" recipe which is totally not Japanese.

I would suggest katsu (basically chicken cutlets breaded and fried) served with Bulldog sauce (available in Asian markets). Or buy a platter of veg sushi.

You could also make a pot of curry with white rice. You can buy the roux in most grocery stores (by S&B or house) and follow the instructions. Quick and easy.

Awesome. I didn't know chicken nuggets were Japanese. And I'm sure you can sub ketchup for the Bulldog sauce.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, this whole thread makes my Japanese self sad, particularly the above "ramen" recipe which is totally not Japanese.

I would suggest katsu (basically chicken or pork cutlets breaded and fried) served with Bulldog sauce (available in Asian markets). Or buy a platter of veg sushi.

You could also make a pot of curry with white rice. You can buy the roux in most grocery stores (by S&B or house) and follow the instructions. Quick and easy.

Get your facts straight before you get all huffy about how ramen is not Japanese. Neither are the Bulldog sauce and curry.

So sick of you people who are quick to point out what is not Japanese, when in fact your culture has borrowed so heavily from the West.

Okay, Ms./Mr. Hostile, calm down because you're being an asshole. If you're "sick of people who are quick to point out what is not Japanese" then don't read a thread about soliciting suggesting for making a Japanese dish. Um, the point is to offer suggestions that are, in fact, Japanese. To point out that the ramen dish (which the OP of that recipe admitted was at best only vaguely Japanese) is not really Japanese is exactly what the OP needs to know.

I'm the Ramen recipe poster and my SIL is Japanese. I admitted that it was barely Japanese and not fine cuisine. But I think Tachibana takeout is a bit much for a school function.

Anonymous wrote:Ugh, this whole thread makes my Japanese self sad, particularly the above "ramen" recipe which is totally not Japanese.

I would suggest katsu (basically chicken or pork cutlets breaded and fried) served with Bulldog sauce (available in Asian markets). Or buy a platter of veg sushi.

You could also make a pot of curry with white rice. You can buy the roux in most grocery stores (by S&B or house) and follow the instructions. Quick and easy.

Get your facts straight before you get all huffy about how ramen is not Japanese. Neither are the Bulldog sauce and curry.

So sick of you people who are quick to point out what is not Japanese, when in fact your culture has borrowed so heavily from the West.

Ugh, this whole thread makes my Japanese self sad, particularly the above "ramen" recipe which is totally not Japanese.

I would suggest katsu (basically chicken or pork cutlets breaded and fried) served with Bulldog sauce (available in Asian markets). Or buy a platter of veg sushi.

You could also make a pot of curry with white rice. You can buy the roux in most grocery stores (by S&B or house) and follow the instructions. Quick and easy.

Green tea and rice crackers

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My SIL mixes a bottle of Teriyaki marinade with cooked Ramen noodles (don't use the Ramen flavor packet), maybe some sliced red peppers and refrigerates overnight. For an adult version she adds scallions and red pepper flakes (maybe some sesame seeds). This gets rave reviews at every event. And it's vaguely Japanese. But edamame gets the easiest vote. If you're near a Costco they sell it fresh and in a huge freezer bag. Both are easy and yummy.

Ramen noodles or a noodle dish would be easy to make or buy.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the ideas. I saw a recipe for the cucumber salad but dd did not like the idea (although if she isn't willing to help, it won't be her choice). I'm not a sushi eater -- how long can it sit out? Also, worried about quality, etc. depending on where I buy it...

Get a vegetable one, like cucumber, then you don't have to worry about the raw fish aspect. The veg sushi at Whole Foods isn't terrible, especially for a class event.

And the pp's edamame idea is a great one. Obviously get them still in the pods. Kids usually love them.

Thanks for the ideas. I saw a recipe for the cucumber salad but dd did not like the idea (although if she isn't willing to help, it won't be her choice). I'm not a sushi eater -- how long can it sit out? Also, worried about quality, etc. depending on where I buy it...

You can get sushi everywhere.

You could also make a cucumber/vinegar/sesame seed salad pretty easily.

Edamame? You can get it in the frozen foods section at the supermarket, and you can microwave it in the bag--most of them have directions on the bag.

My daughter needs to bring a Japanese dish to school on Friday (actually, I'll probably bring it since it's a parent event too). IS there something simple I can pick up at an Asian market or a relatively easy dessert I could bake at home?