May. 31st, 2018 09:55 am
KodoGuru S7 Ep 5: Drama Notes
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earth_colorsEp 5: "Green and Red Mapo Tofu of Mikawashima, Arakawa Ward, Tokyo"
Episode Synopsis. Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) is walking at a shopping street near Mikawashima Station. He looks at wares sold by the shops. He next meets with Sugiyama (Nakayama Shinobu), a soon to be shopowner of a sweets store. She wants Goro to come up with decors and accessories for her shop. Before Goro leaves, she gives him some kimchi and even directions on where to find the shop that sells it. Goro goes to the shop and buys more kimchi for himself. Then, he suddenly feels the pangs of hunger, and searches for a restaurant to eat within the area. He tries a Chinese shop called "Shinjitsuichiro" thatspecializes in mapo tofu. Inside, he finds it is run by a young chef (Okada Yoshinori). The shop also has many versions of mapo tofu and tea, with designated colors like, "white", "red", "black", etc...
Arakawa Ward. Special ward of Tokyo. Special places to visit include Nippori Fabric Town, Nishinippori Park, and Arakawa Shizen Park.
Glossary of Food Mentioned in Ep 5:
Mapo Tofu [麻婆豆腐]. In Japan, they say it as "mabo doufu". Popular Szechuan dish that consists of tofu and minced meat with a spicy sauce made from douban and douchi.
Gomi-ittai [五味一体]. The name of the shop's signature red mapo tofu, which means "unity of five tastes". "Gomi" is actually the five tastes "sweet, sour, salty, spicy, and bitter" but in this shop, it refers to "ma, la, aroma, heat, and color".
Facing Heaven Pepper [朝天椒]. Or "Chao Tian Jiao". This was written on the blackboard as one of the ingredients of "gomi-ittai", that gives it the "la" taste.
Nabefuchi [鍋ふち]. Another ingredient of "gomi-ittai" that's written on the blackboard. It's brown sugar that's formed on the edges of pots when sugarcane is boiled.
White Tea. The name of the white tea that Goro drank was Shoumei tea [寿眉白茶], mostly produced in the Fujian and Guangxi Provines of China.
Annin Tofu [杏仁豆腐]. It isn't really tofu but has a similar look, color, and feel to it. It is jellied dessert traditionally made from apricot kernel milk but almond milk is often used since it is more commercially and easily available.
Episode Synopsis. Inogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) is walking at a shopping street near Mikawashima Station. He looks at wares sold by the shops. He next meets with Sugiyama (Nakayama Shinobu), a soon to be shopowner of a sweets store. She wants Goro to come up with decors and accessories for her shop. Before Goro leaves, she gives him some kimchi and even directions on where to find the shop that sells it. Goro goes to the shop and buys more kimchi for himself. Then, he suddenly feels the pangs of hunger, and searches for a restaurant to eat within the area. He tries a Chinese shop called "Shinjitsuichiro" thatspecializes in mapo tofu. Inside, he finds it is run by a young chef (Okada Yoshinori). The shop also has many versions of mapo tofu and tea, with designated colors like, "white", "red", "black", etc...
Featured Eatery:
SHINJITSUICHIRO
[眞実一路]
Address: Tokyo, Arakawa Ward, Mikawashima, Nishinippori 1-4-12
Tel. No: 03-6806-5232
How to get there:
2 minute walk from JR Joban Line, Mikawashima Station
8 minute walk from Keisei Dentetsu Main Line, Shim-Mikawashima Station
(map)
More info/pix:
tabelog, twitter, mgmfan
SHINJITSUICHIRO
[眞実一路]
Address: Tokyo, Arakawa Ward, Mikawashima, Nishinippori 1-4-12
Tel. No: 03-6806-5232
How to get there:
2 minute walk from JR Joban Line, Mikawashima Station
8 minute walk from Keisei Dentetsu Main Line, Shim-Mikawashima Station
(map)
More info/pix:
tabelog, twitter, mgmfan
Arakawa Ward. Special ward of Tokyo. Special places to visit include Nippori Fabric Town, Nishinippori Park, and Arakawa Shizen Park.
Glossary of Food Mentioned in Ep 5:
Mapo Tofu [麻婆豆腐]. In Japan, they say it as "mabo doufu". Popular Szechuan dish that consists of tofu and minced meat with a spicy sauce made from douban and douchi.
Gomi-ittai [五味一体]. The name of the shop's signature red mapo tofu, which means "unity of five tastes". "Gomi" is actually the five tastes "sweet, sour, salty, spicy, and bitter" but in this shop, it refers to "ma, la, aroma, heat, and color".
Facing Heaven Pepper [朝天椒]. Or "Chao Tian Jiao". This was written on the blackboard as one of the ingredients of "gomi-ittai", that gives it the "la" taste.
Nabefuchi [鍋ふち]. Another ingredient of "gomi-ittai" that's written on the blackboard. It's brown sugar that's formed on the edges of pots when sugarcane is boiled.
White Tea. The name of the white tea that Goro drank was Shoumei tea [寿眉白茶], mostly produced in the Fujian and Guangxi Provines of China.
Annin Tofu [杏仁豆腐]. It isn't really tofu but has a similar look, color, and feel to it. It is jellied dessert traditionally made from apricot kernel milk but almond milk is often used since it is more commercially and easily available.
