Comments on: Shiso Garlic Rice with Basil

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 02:05:25 +0000

Hi Sara,
I had the shiso pork at Tokkuri Tei. But I don’t really recommend that izakaya anymore, on some days the service can be very rude. I think I’ll try making it at home, or keep trying to find it at another izakaya like you. I hope at least one of us can find it!

By: sara

sara — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:47:11 +0000

what izakaya are you talking about? i loved having the pork with shiso from the robata bar at gonbei, who then moved to hanabi. but they are both gone. i had something similar at tokkuri tei, but it wasn’t quite the same? i’d LOVE to have that again.

By: made healthier

made healthier — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:58:49 +0000

Hi Nilmandra,
Yes, this is regular Italian type basil. That garlic fried rice you had sounds really good! This one isn’t as potent with the garlic, it’s a little stronger on the shiso/basil side.

By: Nilmandra

Nilmandra — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:13:45 +0000

Is this with regular basil (as in Italian cooking)? I assume it’s not Thai (holy) basil… We had garlic fried rice in a Japanese restaurant a while ago, and oh my it was the most potent and garlicky fried rice we’ve had and we loved it! Would like to make this, should be great with basil mixed in. I have a variety of furikake although don’t think I can get hold of shiso…

By: made healthier

made healthier — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:38:07 +0000

Hi Kevin,
Considering all the Japanese foods you like, I think you would also like shiso. I like to eat the fresh leaves in sushi or with sashimi. There’s also a dish at an izakaya restaurant I go to that wraps thin pieces of pork with shiso. Mmmmm!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:20:45 +0000

That sounds good. The shiso furikake sounds really interesting. I have been wanting to try shiso for a while now.