Recent content by Mugiwara325

I've had a lot of time to consider this decision, and I ultimately think you're right and that the 'Edo' part of Oedo should at least be retained. I've updated the translation to reflect that, together with the updated fonts. Having translated several Oishinbo chapters at this point, I'm...

To my understanding, the Ultimate Menu is supposed to be a list of the best foods, arranged by course. So you'd have the best appetisers, the best soups, the best main courses, etc. Yamaoka wants the Menu to focus on authenticity in particular, so we are often shown simple foods and fundamental...

You and me both. I'm gonna constantly look at any somen I eat now, checking to see if they have a hollow core. They probably won't since I'm poor, but who knows?

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy it. I actually look forward to writing these notes each chapter. I learn so much from the chapter itself, and then from follow up research!

Thank you for the heads up, I didn't realize the Alaska native distinction. I'll edit it as soon as I can.

This chapter really pissed me off as I was reading/translating it. The way they tricked Jeff into eating whale meat is like, the most disrespectful thing Yamaoka has done before or since. He's been disrespectful before, but in those cases, he's usually targeting stuffy customs or obnoxious folks...

I think it's more that this asshole took advantage of the rising anti-whaling sentiment to fuel his pursuit of political power. He couldn't have gained his status if the people at large weren't sympathetic to the anti-whaling cause.

Strawmanning is exactly what I think Kariya is doing with this arc. Having read through so many documents for the Gourmet Notes' research, I have to admit, I do see a point to the Japanese desire for whaling (it's a bit more nuanced than that), but the points that Kariya decided to attack are...

I get the feeling Yamaoka would rather die than eat instant ramen.

Mothers always (poetic) want what's best for their children. It's reasonable that they'd chase these nuggets of wisdom. What I can't stand is when people take advantage of this concern and sell things like radiation cancelling mumbo jumbo, preying on the insecurities of mothers for their...

I remember when my mom first switched out white rice for brown rice. It tasted so bad, everyone at home just never finished their plate. I think she switched to a different brand later on because we eventually got used to the flavour and were able to eat it normally. While I'm on my own...

So, next week, my uploads will reach the infamous Volume 13, so I figure I should announce beforehand. For the 5-part whaling story, I will be uploading all 5 chapters on the same day. I've had a lot of time to think about how to deal with that and given the controversial nature of the subject...

Hmm no, not yet

Fair observation. I got a bit too complacent with the food from my own region it seems. You're right, jasmine rice would be the more widespread variety in Indonesian cuisine, with basmati rice more commonly paired with local recreations of Indian cuisine. I will edit the Notes accordingly.

True, there are lots of varieties. Even 'gulai' can have variations from thick and creamy to watery. (It's basically the Southeast Asian version of curry.) I wonder if it's perhaps a regional thing then. I'm Malaysian, and most gulai I've encountered are more watery, with thick gulai existing...