japanese ingredients/food in dublin - where can i buy?

KAYPEE

Hello people,
Basically as the title suggests,after a few trips to Japan i really want to try cooking some proper japanese food for myself, is there anywhere in dublin that specialises in the food/ingredients?

thanks

kylith

I don't know any specialist Japanese shops, but the Asia Market behind George's Arcade has a fairly decent selection of Asian food from all over the place. I know they have nori, and I'm fairly certain that they have okonomiyaki sauce too.

KAYPEE

Hi thanks for the reply il check it out. In particular I'm looking for mirin, GOOD soy sauce and sake wine for cooking. Il see what they have thanks

Nevyn

In the biggers tescos they have a sushi section, nori, mat, mirin and rice wine, both branded and own store, as well as pickled ginger and wasabi, toasted sesame seed oil and a range of noodles.

Or there is another aisan store right at the jervis st luas stop which carries all of the above and does the large bottles of it.

http://www.yelp.ie/biz/han-yang-asian-market-dublin

KAYPEE

Seriously tesco !? Wow , I must check that out I wasn't expecting that, handy I'd so because it's a bit of a pain for me to make it into town. My first task is Shogayaki pork , so you've nearly listed the ingredients there! Thanks peeps

Getting there

ooh japanese food sounds very interesting! I love sushi and miso soups but have never tried to cook anything myself.

Could you reccommend an easy enough recipe for a so-so cook?

Nevyn

Sushi is a doddle, the only cooking is cooking the rice and then you just mix in the mirin, rice wine vingear, salt and sugar and when it's cooled you spread it in the seaweed sheet but in the filling and roll it like a a swissroll. the how too is on the back of the packet of the Nori (pack of toasted seaweed sheets).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPMaid87Es0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGF_5QR9LI8

It's something my kids have come to love and nag me to make it.

Getting there

Thanks! You make it sound very easy!

I'l watch the videos and have a go this weekend!

What are the easiest fillings to work with at the start? I presume veg and salmon and prawns kinds of things?

KAYPEE

If you want to cook a hot dinner type meal the above one I mentioned is as simple as it gets ! And it's amazing so tasty. Takes few mins to fry and just pop it on a bed of steamed rice. If your unto sushi though I suggest the best thing to do is go to a sushi bar abs find out what you like and take note, then go buy the stuff!

Getting there

MMM yes, I had a quick google of Shogayaki pork and yeah it looks quite simple and delicious. Im lucky to live quite close to a big Asian store so shouldnt have a problem.

I also found that

"Shogayaki is often put in a lunch box since it still tastes good when it's cold"

This is brilliant news as I'm trying to get into making nice lunches and not s/w or deli crap.

Thanks~!

Nevyn

Getting there wrote: »

Thanks! You make it sound very easy!

I'l watch the videos and have a go this weekend!

What are the easiest fillings to work with at the start? I presume veg and salmon and prawns kinds of things?

Cucumber and smoked salmon is easy to to.
I have found it a good one for introducing sushi in general to people as the only thing new to them is usually the nori/toasted seaweed sheet.

kylith

If you look for 'Cooking with Dog' on youtube there's some great step by step Japanese recipies on that channel. And the cooking with dog isn't as bad as you might think; the dog directs the cooking.

Drake66

Tempura batter; lovely. And no need to walk for miles to get the ingredients. I just did some tempura cauliflower which was cracking.

Major Lovechild

The only one to use for authentic Japanese food is Kikkomans and is widely available here is Ireland. It's the no. 1 soy sauce in Japan.

rabboni

hi,

sorry to side track a lil.

would any of you know if dublin has any other japanese restaurants?

wagamamma and yamamori excluded!

thanks

Nevyn

http://www.sushiking.ie/
http://www.yelp.ie/biz/yo-sushi-clarendon-street-dublin
http://www.koishi.ie/
http://www.ukiyobar.com/

rabboni

Thaedydal wrote: »

http://www.sushiking.ie/
http://www.yelp.ie/biz/yo-sushi-clarendon-street-dublin
http://www.koishi.ie/
http://www.ukiyobar.com/

thanks very much! koishi and ukiyo definitely look interesting!

is the yo sushi any good? ive tried the ones in the uk and they aren't!

know this is a bit of an old thread but did anyone have any luck finding somewhere that sells decent Japanese ingredients?

Im on the hunt for gyoza wrappers - went to the few Asian stores around town but they didn't have any and just just recommended using won-ton or spring roll wrappers.. neither worked!! would also be great to find some ponzu dippingg sauce

kylith

Try some different brands. Some are thinner than others.

You can find recipes online too. I've not tried them myself, but they look easy enough.

neuro-praxis

Deleted User wrote: »

know this is a bit of an old thread but did anyone have any luck finding somewhere that sells decent Japanese ingredients?

Im on the hunt for gyoza wrappers - went to the few Asian stores around town but they didn't have any and just just recommended using won-ton or spring roll wrappers.. neither worked!! would also be great to find some ponzu dippingg sauce

I have gyoza wrappers in my freezer which I bought from the Asian Store on Jervis Street beside the Luas stop.

kylith

My OH picked up some gyoza wrappers in the big Asian supermarket by Georges St. Arcade, he said that they were also in 'the blue shop' on Georges St. They come in a red and white packet, there's no brand name on them. They're absolutely perfect and we used them for gyoza last night.

RDM_83 again

There's also Mitsuba on parnell street, went there on a living social voucher and was impressed, the prices seem to be good even without voucher.

http://www.menupages.ie/dublin/city_centre/city_centre_north/mitsuba_japanese_restaurant.aspx

FionaU

Hello

I'm trying to get a list of Asian markets in Ireland that stock Japanese ingredients? If you know where they are please respond!

These are the Asian Markets that I know about but there must be more in and ouside of Dublin......
Asia market on Drury St, Dublin and they also have one off the M50 in Merrywell Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin
Oriental Emporium Abbey St
Tesco/ Superquinn/ Health stores stock limited selection of Japanese ingredients

Thanks

Miaireland

Mr. Bells in the English Market in Cork.

Gunmonkey

There is the Han Yang market on Greater Strand St, just 1 block south of the Jervis Luas stop. Not as big as some of the other markets but has some nice stuff there. Also sells warm food down the back if you fancy a nice Japanese snack while round town.

Mrs Fox

FionaU wrote: »

Hello

I'm trying to get a list of Asian markets in Ireland that stock Japanese ingredients? If you know where they are please respond!

These are the Asian Markets that I know about but there must be more in and ouside of Dublin......
Asia market on Drury St, Dublin and they also have one off the M50 in Merrywell Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin
Oriental Emporium Abbey St
Tesco/ Superquinn/ Health stores stock limited selection of Japanese ingredients

Thanks

Oriental Emporium Greenogue Industrial Estate, Rathcoole/Newcastle, Dublin

Beruthiel

FionaU wrote: »

Asia market on Drury St, Dublin and they also have one off the M50 in Merrywell Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin

Can anyone confirm if the public can just walk in and shop in the Asia Market, Merrywell Business Park, Ballymount?

It says it's a cash and carry on their website and I'm wondering if they just supply businesses from there?

kylith

I think you have to be a member of a cash and carry to shop there, I think it depends on the place itself as to whether the public can become members.

Beruthiel

Thanks for clearing that up kylith.

catho_monster

Beruthiel wrote: »

Thanks for clearing that up kylith.

There's an asian market out by liffey valley, in the Fonthill industrial estate (opposite the nct place), in case that's any use to you? Massive. Great selection...

Beruthiel

catho_monster wrote: »

There's an asian market out by liffey valley, in the Fonthill industrial estate (opposite the nct place), in case that's any use to you? Massive. Great selection...

Really!?
Will have a look there next, it's closer to work. Thanks Cat.

Meanwhile, I chanced my arm and took an early lunch break and headed to Merrywell Bus. Park - They are indeed open to the public and the shop is about half the size as the one on Drury Street. Managed to get everything I was looking for.