On Fri, 3 Apr 2009 20:11:05 -0400, Musashi wrote:

> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> news
>> Tippi wrote on Fri, 3 Apr 2009 07:16:08 -0700 (PDT):
>>
>>>> given the elegance of classical japanese cooking, it's weird
>>>> to see what the do in adapting western dishes.
>>>>
>>
>>>actually the Japanese is very good at taking something foreign and
>> making it entirely their own.
>>
>> The process continues; did you notice the recent mention of the popular
>> Chikin Katsu that has appeared in food courts in US malls? Also, Panko
>> breadcrumbs (from the Portoguese word for bread) are widely sold in the US
>> for good reasons.
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>
> "Geneva - A Japanese cheese has won a rare prize in an international
> mountain cheese
> competition dominated by Swiss, Italian and French products."
>
> http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_i...25264 793S326
>
> Musashi

that must have, um, cheesed off the french and italians.

your pal,
blake