On Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:03:30 -1000, dsi1 wrote:

> On 3/17/2010 12:54 PM, Mark Thorson wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>> Found this in this morning's paper. I've never heard of it but it seems
>>> to be a big deal in Japan.
>>>
>>> http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ap...ID=20103170311
>>
>> That doesn't sound like it would be similar to ham,
>> except perhaps in consistency. Color and flavor
>> would be very different. Turkey breast would probably
>> be closer in color and texture to ham.
>
> It doesn't sound that great to me but it would be simple enough to find
> out what the fuss was about. Hopefully, I can find an old bottle of
> molasses in the pantry. I don't think I have bamboo skewers though. :-)

i googled and found another recipe that just calls for 1 tbs honey:

<http://justbento.com/handbook/johbisai/torihamu-homemade-chicken-ham>

your pal,
blake