"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On 1/8/2015 12:00 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>>> On 1/8/2015 9:37 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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>>>>>> >> ;-) Actually adding a can of corn sounds very good)
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > Sounds good to me too, although I believe that many Americans might
>>>>>> > find
>>>>>> > the idea goofy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Heh I don't think that matters much eh?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> It doesn't matter much to me but that's mainly for your info on life
>>>>> in these United States.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks but ... *shrug* ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I made some meatloaf last night. I mix the hamburger until it gets all
>>>>> smooth, then formed it into a thin rectangle on foil. Added some
>>>>> cheese on top of that, added some shredded carrots and zucchini. I
>>>>> wanted to try out my new Veggetti slicer - boy that's a lot of work.
>>>>> That's tough on my wrist! I rolled the whole thing up which is made
>>>>> easy by using the foil to stabilize the rolling. Topped it off with
>>>>> some homemade tonkatsu sauce and baked it in a hot oven for around 40
>>>>> minutes.
>>>>
>>>> That sounds good ... mostly. First, what is 'tonkatsu' sauce? I bet
>>>> it
>>>> is hot stuff eh?
>>>
>>> Tonkatsu sauce is a sweet, fruity, ketchup style sauce containing
>>> tomatoes, apples, shoyu, maybe some pickled plums and it typically has
>>> some dark spice taste to it. It's great sauce! You can make it at home
>>> and it will come out very similar to your meatloaf glaze. I like the
>>> Japanese bottled stuff but ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, shoyu, brown
>>> sugar, and a little mustard and a little balsamic vinegar will do in a
>>> pinch. The Japan stuff typically will contain apples and plums. We're
>>> plum crazy about the stuff. All I know is the world would be a sadder
>>> place without T-sauce. :-)
>>>
>>> http://tastyislandhawaii.com/2009/12...auce-shootout/
>>>
>>
>> So, it is meant as a sauce on breaded pork!
>
> In the old days, tonkatsu was popular but since the 80s, chicken katsu is
> served everywhere and you have to seek out tonkatsu. If you're a plate
> lunch place in Hawaii, you'd better serve chicken katsu because some
> people will always order that. Grace's Inn serves a pretty decent chicken
> katsu.
>
> http://www.yelp.com/biz/graces-inn-aiea


I doubt I shall ever be lucky enough to find such a restaurant or eat such
food ... unless you feel like sharing recipes? ;-)


>>> That was an aptly named recipe because it was a classic meatloaf
>>> alright. That's real American food! I guess you'd like it better if it
>>> was stuffed with cheese, but then again, who wouldn't?
>>
>> Now that is a very good question
>>
>> That's a good
>>> idea to freeze some. Next time weave a little meatloaf coat out of
>>> bacon and deep fry that thing! :-)
>>
>> do you mean each slice? Even the quarters are fairly hefty))) One
>> quarter was enough for us both)))
>>
>
> Actually, that wouldn't work cause the bacon takes around a minute to deep
> fry while a meatloaf would take around 8.
>
> My wife called me this morning trying to get more meatloaf but alas, there
> was none. Guess I'm gonna have to make more. You know what would be great
> stuffed into a meatloaf? Shoyu pork! :-)

Do explain Shoyu pork and how you would incorporate it into meat loaf
please? )

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