At first, The Cat wanted to visit a bakery in town, and look for good ma-po tofu. But yesterday being Mother’s Day, there may be crowd issues. In the end, The Cat and The Mouse stayed in the neighborhood and ate comfort food.
Oxtail Soup
Instead of noodles, The Cat requested rice, more traditional. A better choice.
The Mouse, throwing stuff together, one bowl eats.
Oatmeal and Fava Beans
Leftover rehydrated fava beans, oatmeal, wakame seaweed. The Mouse wanted savory breakfast but also wanted oatmeal. Actually not bad. Not everyday, but once in a while. While eating, The Mouse was thinking about the movie Oliver. Hee hee.
Lunch.
Turmeric Ramen with Cauliflower and Fishcake
The Mouse did not use the included soup packet, sea salt (little bit), and turmeric instead. Not yellow snow. Hee hee.
Oxtail soup to start The Cat’s week. Go-to Japanese/Pho Restaurant in the neighborhood.
Oxtail Soup
The Mouse was going to order a steamed fish filet with ginger, kitchen was out. Sigh. Alternative was chicken katsu.
Chicken Katsu
There are now two places in the neighborhood that The Mouse can go for chicken katsu, which could be both good and bad. Good is that food is good, bad because The Mouse should be eating healthier. Moderation.
The Mouse also ordered a plate of spring rolls.
Spring Rolls
The vegetables and noodles give the impression of being “healthier”. Hee hee.
Dunno why, many restaurants were at capacity for dinner last night. The Cat was hangry with an a. Ended up at curry/ramen shop at the mall instead of The Cat and The Mouse’s normal eating spots. Combo meals.
Ramen and Won Ton Ramen
Not bad, decently edible. The won ton even contained shrimp. While not gourmet, definitely satisfying.
Gyoza
Several levels above average. The Mouse wouldn’t mind going back for more. Mmm.
Vegetable Croquette Curry and “Mapo Tofu”
The vegetable croquette was more like a asian hash brown, The Mouse didn’t mind. The mapo tofu was not mapo tofu sauce but curry sauce. The Cat didn’t like. The Mouse will eat for breakfast after posting this.
In conclusion, the ramen, plus, the gyoza, plus plus, the curry, one neutral, one kinda fail. Two or two and a half out of three (Meatloaf power singing in the background, RIP).