boozeday toozeday #9 – Asahi, potato mochi and Easy Teriyaki Chicken Wings
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For those who don’t know already, I love everything Japanese (well almost everything) and I shout it loud and proud. I am a Japanese-wannabe. From their cuisine to their anime and manga and their extreme fashion trends to all their weird and wonderful inventions (Chindoogu). I think you guys will agree with me that whoever came up with butterstick is a genius! Then there is their world of electronics and technology… say hai to R2-D2s alcoholic twin – the Asahi BEER ROBOT! A robot that stores and serves your a cool and refreshing beverage on demand, I want one! Hee hee but this brings us to good old Asahi Super Dry. Here Comes the Booze
May not be as fancy as a beer robot but a 6-pack does look very enticing as well ^^!
Asahi has been a long time good friend who I visit every now and then. Although it probably is not the most exciting of beers it is very refreshing and smooth, easy to drink with just the right amount of bitterness. There is not much of an aroma but just the hints of malt and pours out a golden yellow colour. There is moderate carbonation with a good frothy white head.
They always advertise it as Superdry which makes me think of all the Japanese superheroes hee hee. It does pretty much sum up this beer quite well though. Ends off with a light hint of sweetness then a long and refreshing dry taste which is perfect for a hot day and just in need of cooling down. Although there is not much flavour, it is the type of beer that you can just sit and relax with in my opinion.
Pouring by hand seems so mundane now…
For the matching recipe I had to take a page or two from my favourite Japanese foodblogger, except he is always busy working, you all know him and you all love him.
Potato Mochi
(from hungry.digital.elf)
4 medium sized potatoes
3 tbsp potato starch
Mitarashi Sauce:
4 tbsp sugar
2tbsp Mirin
2tbsp soy sauce
Boil or steam the potatoes until soft and then mash it up as desired. Add in the potato starch and mix well, this should make the mixture easier to handle and shape. Shape into a log and wrap in cling wrap, then fridge for at least half an hour. Once ready slice to your liking and then pan fry until brown. (I then added cheese and then grilled it until cheese melty mmm).
To make the Mitarashi Sauce, heat up the sugar and Mirin until sugar turns a light golden brown. Add the soy sauce and then thicken.
These make the perfect snack for anytime and much healthier than chips as they are not deep fried hee hee. These gorgeous slices of potato were crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside with cheese and the sauce (although I think my sauce was a bit different to Yas‘). If I had to change anything was maybe season the potato otherwise it might be a bit bland if there wasn’t enough sauce, or maybe mix it up a bit with a bit of butter or cheese. My sauce ended up a bit too much of a caramel as I must have gotten the measurements a bit wrong haha. It was still very tasty, sweet and sticky caramel on soft pillows of potato.
Easy Teriyaki Chicken Wings
(from hungry.digital.elf)
Click here for recipe haha I’m so lazy…
Mine may not have turned out as aesthetically pleasing but they were sure delicious! The sweetness of the caramelized Coke (not cock) penetrated (I had to do it… haha) the meat to give it a wonderful flavour. I think the carbonation tenderized the chicken wings beautifully and they ended up very tender and fall-off-the bone. I also decided to add some lime to give it some sourness contrast against the sweetness. These were a very easy and tasty recipe so perfect for when you need to whip up something for dinner. Together, the potato mochi and chicken wings served to be a brilliant feast and with Asahi… かんぱい (KAMPAI)!
FFichiban
May 12th, 2010 at 12:03 am
ROFL Yas should use that photo for his id. Or at least his profile pic hehe. Naww, I think we all miss him… come back to society dude!
Ummm coke wings….
May 12th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Ohhhhhhhhhhh MAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh GWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD
and you had to choose one of (many) ugliest pictures of me?! LOL
Awesome to see someone tried the things I’ve posted! But I have to say, my ingredients measurements are usually so rough that no one should follow LOL
I miss you alll!!!
May 12th, 2010 at 8:26 am
mmm asahi!
May 12th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
I always think of t-shirts when I hear ‘superdry’. And love the idea of cock with coke
May 12th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Asahi is probably one of the only beers I’ve been able to drink! Mmm potato mochi…. sounds good to me!
May 12th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
mm the potato mochi looks good, seems healthier then… frnech fries!
May 12th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Major LOL at Yas’ picture!!! Go asahi and potato mochi!
May 13th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Karen – Hee hee yeah lure him out!!
? Yeah ur recipes are the bomb, keep posting!
Yas – HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA had to do it mannn, don’t you think that photo is more sexi than ugly
D – Amen brother!
OohLookBel – Ahh yeah the shirts/jeans hee hee. Hmmm I’m a big fan of cock and coke now
Maria – It is very easy to drink right ^^!
Betty – Yup hee hee thx!
Ellie(Almost Bourdain) – Hee hee hee classic Yas!
May 13th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
I think the dishes look great – and would taste even better
May 14th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Haha! This post is so fun! The potatoes mochi sounds good. Healthy snack = winner.