On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:14:49 -1000, dsi1 wrote:

> On 3/18/2010 7:27 AM, blake murphy wrote:
>> 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>
>
> Thanks for the link. It's really a simple idea - sugar curing chicken at
> home. It's a wonder that more people aren't doing this.
>

yep. i'm thinking i should try it just to see how it comes out. it seems
dead easy.

your pal,
blake