I was surprised for a moment to read a definition of "Tempura" in my dictionary. It said "a Japanese dish of fish, shellfish, or vegetables, fried in batter" and I mistook the word "batter" for "butter." Of course no butter is used in Tempura and my dictionary was definitely correct. I often visit a Japanese fast-food restaurant near the public library in Downtown, where we can enjoy good Tempura for low prices. My favorite menu is "Tendon" (Tempura bowl). "Ten" equals to "Tempura" and "Don" implies steamed rice in a bowl, therefore, Tendon is pieces of Tempura served with steamed rice all in one bowl. Anyway, there are many other Japanese menu items suffixed with "Don" all of which are served on a bowl of steamed rice. For example, "Kat's-Don" is a fried cutlet bowl, "Gyu-Don" is a beef bowl. What kind of menu item do you imagine from "Parent & Child Don?" It is a chicken and egg bowl, while a beef and egg bowl is called "Strangers Don." Isn't it interesting?
Where can I find this restaurant? I'm visiting Vancouver soon and would like to find good food for good prices. Am fond of good tempura.
Posted by: bargain seeker | February 09, 2007 at 03:27 PM
It's accross Robson Street from Vancouver Public Library. The name is EbiTen (388 Robson Street) Enjoy it!
Posted by: mochi | February 09, 2007 at 03:53 PM