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Forum: Canada
Sep 13th 2010, 9:40 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 9,263
Posted By JonboyE

Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)

Yes, fugu. You need a special license to serve it and they are issued by the Japanese equivalent of our industry training authorities. I don't know of one in Vancouver, but there is a licensed chef...
Forum: Canada
Sep 13th 2010, 9:38 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 9,263
Posted By JonboyE

Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)

I am not sure I agree. I don't know what Thai food "should" taste like. I would chose a restaurant where the staff spoke Thai rather than Cantonese in the belief that I am more likely to get...
Forum: Canada
Sep 13th 2010, 8:36 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 9,263
Posted By JonboyE

Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)

Yes, and no.

It's a question of authenticity I guess. Someone brought up tasting food prepared in a certain way is more likely to understand what it should taste like, what makes it taste that...
Forum: Canada
Sep 13th 2010, 7:51 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 9,263
Posted By JonboyE

Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)

Most people do. It seems to be the one food in Vancouver that everyone, from every nationality, eats.



Freshness is everything. Fresh raw fish melts in your mouth. Anything other than fresh...
Forum: Canada
Sep 13th 2010, 7:36 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 9,263
Posted By JonboyE

Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)

Miko Sushi on Robson. Mrs JonboyE has been known to throw unsuspecting tourists under the wheels of passing buses if there is a lineup there when she is ready to eat. Though, having recommended it...
Forum: Canada
Sep 13th 2010, 6:54 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 9,263
Posted By JonboyE

Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)

After years of deprivation Mrs JonboyE was like a kid in a sweet shop when we first came to Vancouver on a reccie. We eat sushi for breakfast, lunch and dinner and had to bring some back to the...
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2010, 6:14 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 9,263
Posted By JonboyE

Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)

Great, comprehensive, post that I am sure will be useful to new arrivals. A couple of observations:



The first few weeks are expensive with lots of things to buy. As you settle in you will...
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