eats
august 08, 2007
sometimes....and it's only sometimes....i get this insane craving for pancakes. not sure if any of you know what i mean here but you want that bit of sweetness over that nice hot fluffy pancake smothered with butter and syrup. the thing is, i've tried alot of pancake places or restaurants i should say and very few make it as good as denny's. i kid you not. :p
i find the best time to get pancakes is not in the morning as they are super busy and scurrying around for the morning rush. the perfect pancake cannot be made when there is no attention paid to it. instead, i go around 3-4pm in the afternoon when denny's is at its sleepiest.
and only then are the pancakes at its most perfect state. golden brown. slightly crispy edges. warm fluffy center. not too doughy. not too heavy. not too airy.
i like basic pancakes. no funky whipped cream or fruit on top and don't make me order that rooty tooty thing either from ihop. just basic original goodness is what i'm after.
mmmm. good.
during the summer, this is kinda my lazy go-to meal when i have nothing in the fridge. although i'm not a fan of zaru soba, i do LOVE zaru udon. perhaps udon is more substantial but then again you're talking to the girl who abhors ramen. somehow udon is acceptable to me whilst ramen is not. although i will eat instant ramen though. i'm weird. i know.
but when it's hot outside, icy cold zaru udon bathed in a dipping sauce that's laced with scallions and wasabi is the best. for dinner, i threw in a few pieces of kamaboko (heated through) for something more substantial instead of just noodles in my belly. and of course, can't forget the nori sprinkled over the udon.
i've recently been cooking alot more korean foods. perhaps it got to the point where when i go out to eat, i wonder, can i make this at home? it's not so much to save a few bucks but just that i don't like to go out everynight to eat. and plus, it's healthier when you eat at home by knowing what you put into your food.
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