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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. On Sun 25 Apr 2004, Tom Sulston <mr_tom@xxx.xx.xx> wrote: > Chilli Rice Crackers. Ooh, yes. Good call. Now, where's the cheapest place within zone 2 to buy them? (Am on a budget.) > Maki sushi. If you make them in advance, but then cut the rolls at the > last minute, it shouldn't lose too much moisture. That would work. I was going to serve those as part of the main course, but yes, maki hold very well. I shall take your advice and move them to the nibbles course. > Yakitori. Make up the kebabs, and then fling them under the grill for a > couple of minutes at the last minute. Hm, could do. Will they really stay nice for 2 hours, though? > 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. That's happening in the main course. > And depending on how hardcore your guests are, some natto, in little > blocks. Nasty to eat, but great fun to play with. I do *not* want natto all over my living room, thank you very much :) Good ideas, thanks, any more, send them my way (shopping is happening tomorrow). KakeThere's stuff above here
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