Yamato

The restaurants are open again. That is no big news to anyone but I have been reluctant to get back to dining out again until I saw how everything played out. This last weekend contained a special day however, my 16th wedding anniversary. That necessitated a night out at one of our favorite Sushi/Hibachi joints. A great meal consisting of something called an “Avocado Bomb” for an appetizer and a few rolls shared. It was so nice to get back into things but I did come out of this with some observations. Some People Will Never Get The Mask Thing With all of the evidence supporting mask use, I don’t know how anyone can still be against them but they are. In a restaurant, you can of course, take the mask of when you eat but people have taken that […]

If you are like me, you are desperate for some good Sushi or some Miso soup. Unfortunately, in the age of the Coronavirus, this is just not available. Unfortunately, it seems that good Japanese food really does not lend itself to take out. I am finding it incredibly difficult to get my fix to bring home and I certainly lack the skill to make it myself. Until now at least. I have decided to make this a Covid opportunity instead of a loss. Once a week, I will make it a point to make one Japanese dish, if I can find the ingredients at least. This week, Miso soup. It is a classic Japanese dish, so it seemed fitting to start here. Miso Soup Miso soup, it turns out, is actually rather easy to make. Of course, it will take […]

Looking to take in a little Japanese cuisine? Well if you live in Dallas, you are in luck. Dallas is home to some fantastic examples of both great food and culture. They can be pricey at times but what good food isn’t. Here are your top three choices. 1) Uchi This restaurant is known for its fantastic Sushi offerings. They have four locations and three of them are located in Texas. You can also check them out if you are in Austin or Houston. A must try for dessert is the Fired Milk. Location: 2817 Maple Ave (214) 855-5454 2) Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Top quality aged meat cooked to perfection in front of you. Can you ask for anything more. Bring a large group for a superb time. Location: 5290 Belt Line Rd Suite 115 (469) 567-3237 3) Nobu If […]

This is a simple Japanese dish cooked in just one pan. It can be made in a matter of minutes and is both tasty and nutritious. The dish involves cooking onions, chicken, eggs and a sauce in one pan and then pouring it over a bowl of rice. Here is what you need. Ingredients: 2 Boneless Chicken Thighs 1/2 Medium White Onion 2 Large Eggs 2/3 Cup Dashi (Japanese Stock) 1.5 TBSP Mirin 1.5 TBSP Sake 1.5 TBSP Soy Sauce 1.5 TSP Sugar 3 Cups Cooked Rice Directions: Making the dish is super easy and you make each portion separately. Check out all of the details at https://www.justonecookbook.com/oyakodon/.    

Like most people I love to eat out but have limited funds. Luckily, I have found ways to support my Japanese food addiction. I thought I would pass this along to those who need some extra money. I learned of some tips to make money online and it has helped me to keep doing my hobbies like the Yamato website here. So what are those tips? Here they are, ways to make some extra money. Online surveys are a staple of the income. I have found that $500 a day can not be made from them but $10 to $20 is reasonable and I can do the work in between Yamato articles. In addition to the survey work a lot of these websites have money making email lists you can sign up for as well as opportunities to earn from […]

There are literally dozens of restaurants in Texas named Yamato. It is probably one of the most popular names for a Japanese restaurant. What do all of these restaurants have in common? Well, besides serving the same type of cuisine, they also had to go through all of the same startup problems. Starting a restaurant, no matter how good the food is, is an incredible challenge. It can take months or even over a year before one of these food establishments turn a profit. This means that their is one single thing that every restaurant needs, they need lots of money. This makes securing a good loan a key priority for a food business. What makes a good business loan then for a food industry business? The loan should be sufficient to cover operating expenses for the first year of […]

Want to learn a little more about the incredible Yamato? Enjoy this video. There will never be another battleship like this one. It was the largest ship ever built and even as it was being built, navies were moving away from the great battleships in favor of aircraft carriers. Still, Japan was stubborn and wanted to build the greatest battleship ever. They accomplished that goal.

The Yamato province was a great province located in Japan. It was located inside of Kinai. It has also been called Washu. It’s capital city was Wakigami in the Katsujo district. Most peeople are familiar with this province as the namesake of the battleship Yamato.    

When you think of the word Yamato, many people first think about the Japanese battleship, the Yamato. The Yamato was the largest ship of the war and would remain so until post WWII American aircraft carriers were built. She was made to be the biggest and best battleship of her time, even in an age where the aircraft carrier was becoming a more dominant and effective tool Commissioned in 1941, the ship was built to counter the power of the American navel forces in the Pacific. The Japanese navy designed her to compete with the large volume of American ships by creating her to engage multiple targets at once. She would be destroyed in April of 1945 by American bombers and torpedo bombers. This occurred when the ship was sent on a failed mission to defend Okinawa. She was to […]

Hello Texas, here is a bit about Japanese history for you. Yamato is the ancient name for Japan. Alternatively, it is the name for the Yamato period in Japan which occurred up until the eighth century. The name Yamato is widely used and refers to a number of different businesses, places, people and things. For example: Japanese Restaurants Because it means Japan, there are numerous Japanese restaurants in Texas and the United States. Don’t judge the quality of any one restaurant by the other, they are not large chains. Just a lot of different Japanese food establishments named Yamato. Ships There are numerous ships named Yamato including the World War II battleship.