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On Apr 25, 2004, at 21:56, Kate L Pugh wrote: > There's a Japanese-themed dinner party coming up on Wednesday and I > still need some good ideas for starters that can be done either in > advance or reasonably quickly and then popped on the table to cater > for people arriving between 6pm and 8pm. I have edamame, and that's > about it. Any suggestions? Chilli Rice Crackers. (Or any other sort, but the chilli ones are the best: that's a scientific fact) Maki sushi. If you make them in advance, but then cut the rolls at the last minute, it shouldn't lose too much moisture. Yakitori. Make up the kebabs, and then fling them under the grill for a couple of minutes at the last minute. (I like them made with salted chicken skin, but that may just be me) Wakame and spring onion salad. Not very finger-food hors d'oeuvre friendly, but it gets better the longer it sits, as the umami of the seaweed and the vinegar in the dressing do each other a lot of good. If you can get it, Wagyu beef, served as carpaccio, with a little wasabi. (And if you do know where to get it, please let me know!) And depending on how hardcore your guests are, some natto, in little blocks. Nasty to eat, but great fun to play with. Tom.
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