Otsumami
Otsumami are an order of appetizers, to enjoy while drinking beer. This meal was intended to be along those lines.
First, a bit of short-grained Japanese rice.
Next, Vegetable Gyoza: dumplings, filled with various vegetables (from the freezer area of our local Asian market, they are as good as I could make myself), served with Ponzu Sauce (Miyako brand).
Next, blanched and salted edammame (young soy bean pods).
Next, Ek Rolls (my friend, Ek, from Laos taught me how to make these): egg roll skins, shredded carrots, shredded cabbage, glass noodles, chopped white onions, sea salt, fresh-ground black pepper, soy sauce, palm sugar, garlic powder, fresh eggs (from the girls out back).
Finally, Teriyaki Chicken skewers: chicken thigh meat, marinated in teriyaki sauce (Soy Vay brand), and caramelized under the broiler.
This was all washed down with some ice-cold Fat Tire.
Enjoy,
Rich P