Dec. 10th, 2015 09:33 am
Kodoguru S5 Ep8: Drama Notes
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earth_colorsEp. 8: "Ema Datshi and Phagshapa of Yoyogi-Uehara, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo"
Episode Synopsis. Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) visits a client in Yoyogi-Uehara referred to him by his associate Takiyama. The client who owns a sign shop is not at home so Goro meets with the wife instead (Yokoyama Megumi). Alone with the wife, Goro looks at her eyes and senses a strange atmosphere. Unnerved, he hurries up and finishes the meeting and leaves. Before he goes, the wife hands him a letter in a pink envelope. Fearing that it is a love letter, Goro nervously opens the envelope and reads it... Later, in a foul mood, Goro goes in search of another client, a tatami shop owned by Ozaki (Ishii Kenichi) who was looking for a foreign-made bike. After the meeting, the smell of dried rush used for the tatami relaxes him and soon, he feels hungry. He walks down a narrow alley and finds a shop with dried chilies in front. At the entrance, the signboard says "Gatemo Tabun, Bhutanese cuisine". Without any idea what kind of dishes are being served, Goro takes a plunge and goes inside. Goro reads the menu and is confronted with strange names like Hoge, Momo, Ema datshi, Phagshapa... But one thing he knows for sure, the meals are certainly going to be spicy!
Drama Notes:
Featured Eatery:
Address:
Yoyogi-Uehara [代々木上原]. Located in the western part of Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, it is a residential and commercial area. Notable places located around this area: JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers) headquarters, and the Tokyo Camii (Great Tokyo Mosque).
(info: wiki) (pic: tamagazou)
Bhutanese tea mentioned in this episode.
Ngaja is milk tea with sugar while Suja is butter tea (recipe). These are also common in Tibet. What Goro had in this episode is Tsheringma tea, an herbal tea using the petals of the Safflower plant and the bark of the root from the plant, Cinnamomum tamala.
(info: wiki1, wiki2)
Bhutanese dishes mentioned in this episode (Note: some of these dishes are also common in Nepal, Tibet, and Sri Lanka):
Hogeg. Not much info about this. It is said to be a salad of various veggies topped with cheese. (info/pic: syuhunowaza)
Ema datshi. Considered the national dish of Bhutan comprising of chili peppers and cheese. (info/pic: wiki)
Goen Chang Pa. A side dish salad of cucumber sprinkled with Chinese Sichuan pepper. (pic: twitter)
Phagshapa. Also paksha paa. Boneless pork stewed with radishes, other vegetables, and dried chillies. (recipe/pic: en.azizen)
Momo. Native to Nepal, similar to other Asian dumplings. Fillings may include meat, veggies, and cheese, and dipped in a sauce (depends on the region/country). (info/pic: wiki)
Eze. In this episode, Goro dips his Momo in Eze (also esay), nicknamed the Bhutanese salsa. (recipe/pic: harpandchanscrafts)
Bathup. This was the soup that Qusumi ordered, with flat, usually home-made noodles with green leafy veggies and potatoes. (recipe/pic: thozowasho)
Episode Index (link)
Episode Synopsis. Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) visits a client in Yoyogi-Uehara referred to him by his associate Takiyama. The client who owns a sign shop is not at home so Goro meets with the wife instead (Yokoyama Megumi). Alone with the wife, Goro looks at her eyes and senses a strange atmosphere. Unnerved, he hurries up and finishes the meeting and leaves. Before he goes, the wife hands him a letter in a pink envelope. Fearing that it is a love letter, Goro nervously opens the envelope and reads it... Later, in a foul mood, Goro goes in search of another client, a tatami shop owned by Ozaki (Ishii Kenichi) who was looking for a foreign-made bike. After the meeting, the smell of dried rush used for the tatami relaxes him and soon, he feels hungry. He walks down a narrow alley and finds a shop with dried chilies in front. At the entrance, the signboard says "Gatemo Tabun, Bhutanese cuisine". Without any idea what kind of dishes are being served, Goro takes a plunge and goes inside. Goro reads the menu and is confronted with strange names like Hoge, Momo, Ema datshi, Phagshapa... But one thing he knows for sure, the meals are certainly going to be spicy!
Drama Notes:
Featured Eatery:
Gatemo Tabun
[ガテモタブン]
Address:
Tokyo, Shibuya Ward, Uehara 1-22-5
Tel. No: 03-3466-9590 (Reservations only for dinner; no lunch)
How to get there: 3 min. walk from the
from the Yoyogi-Uehara Station
Yoyogi-Uehara [代々木上原]. Located in the western part of Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, it is a residential and commercial area. Notable places located around this area: JASRAC (Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers) headquarters, and the Tokyo Camii (Great Tokyo Mosque).
(info: wiki) (pic: tamagazou)
Bhutanese tea mentioned in this episode.
Ngaja is milk tea with sugar while Suja is butter tea (recipe). These are also common in Tibet. What Goro had in this episode is Tsheringma tea, an herbal tea using the petals of the Safflower plant and the bark of the root from the plant, Cinnamomum tamala.
(info: wiki1, wiki2)
Bhutanese dishes mentioned in this episode (Note: some of these dishes are also common in Nepal, Tibet, and Sri Lanka):
Hogeg. Not much info about this. It is said to be a salad of various veggies topped with cheese. (info/pic: syuhunowaza)
Ema datshi. Considered the national dish of Bhutan comprising of chili peppers and cheese. (info/pic: wiki)
Goen Chang Pa. A side dish salad of cucumber sprinkled with Chinese Sichuan pepper. (pic: twitter)
Phagshapa. Also paksha paa. Boneless pork stewed with radishes, other vegetables, and dried chillies. (recipe/pic: en.azizen)
Momo. Native to Nepal, similar to other Asian dumplings. Fillings may include meat, veggies, and cheese, and dipped in a sauce (depends on the region/country). (info/pic: wiki)
Eze. In this episode, Goro dips his Momo in Eze (also esay), nicknamed the Bhutanese salsa. (recipe/pic: harpandchanscrafts)
Bathup. This was the soup that Qusumi ordered, with flat, usually home-made noodles with green leafy veggies and potatoes. (recipe/pic: thozowasho)
Episode Index (link)
