Paris dethroned: Tokyo has the best food ***CONFIRMED***

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..In Japan you's can throw a few whale steaks on the BBQ. :thumbsup:
 

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I think there is amazing food in Tokyo, but if I was picking a country for a gastronomic tour, it would still be France. There are amazing restaurants all over the world, but I still firmly believe France has a higher concentration of good food over any other place in the world; regardless of the number of starred restaurants that reside there.

Besides, this comparison is totally flawed, I mean the population of Tokyo is probably close to 10 million, while Paris is what, maybe 1/3 of that?

KT

 

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It really doesn't surprise me. And French cuisine is not as fattening as a fast food joint. I've eaten French food almost everyday of my life and I'm skinny as a post.
 

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
I think there is amazing food in Tokyo, but if I was picking a country for a gastronomic tour, it would still be France. There are amazing restaurants all over the world, but I still firmly believe France has a higher concentration of good food over any other place in the world; regardless of the number of starred restaurants that reside there.

Besides, this comparison is totally flawed, I mean the population of Tokyo is probably close to 10 million, while Paris is what, maybe 1/3 of that?

KT

paris metro is ~12 million.

tokyo metro is up to 3x that, but tokyo is a little hard to figure because it's pretty much solid city up and down the coast there.
 

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
I think there is amazing food in Tokyo, but if I was picking a country for a gastronomic tour, it would still be France. There are amazing restaurants all over the world, but I still firmly believe France has a higher concentration of good food over any other place in the world; regardless of the number of starred restaurants that reside there.

Besides, this comparison is totally flawed, I mean the population of Tokyo is probably close to 10 million, while Paris is what, maybe 1/3 of that?

KT

paris metro is ~12 million.

tokyo metro is up to 3x that, but tokyo is a little hard to figure because it's pretty much solid city up and down the coast there.

Well I was thinking city centre, but my point is still valid.

KT
 

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
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I bet Burger King has less fat than French food.

so why are americans more fat then the french?

smoking keeps you thin

so why are americans more fat then the french? :laugh:

bitch are you blind?

no, go to a bar and see how many fat people are smoking cigarettes and stinking up the place anywhere in the USA. they probably came straight from burger king or some fast food joint lol

What does this have to do with a Whopper having less fat than French meals??

It is not the amount of fat in the meal, it is how the meal is eaten and the overall lifestyle. That Whopper is probably crammed down with a Coke in about 5 minutes, while the French take their time over a meal and have wine, etc, to wash it down. Also, the Whopper is overprocessed garbage, while the French food, though possibly containing more fat (only sometimes though) is actual real food which the body can digest properly.

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Originally posted by: BarneyFife
Used to be like that but not anymore. Europe is becoming as fat as the US.

The UK is, but they have always eaten tonnes of unhealthy crap. I still believe the rest of Europe is healthier than the US on average.

KT
 

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they also have the most well behaved tourists.
americans oddly aren't far behind.
french(rude) and chinese(cheap) suck
 

maziwanka

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i could've told you that. hahaha

not only is it the best, but it's also the most affordable for the quality you get
 

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Originally posted by: homercles337
How does this work? Sushi is the most bland food in the world.

that's not the only thing you can get there....

you can pretty much get anything, even french food in tokyo.
 
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Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: homercles337
How does this work? Sushi is the most bland food in the world.

And bland is putting it blandly.

You do realize Sushi is only big in the US? Walk around Japan and find me sushi places. You'll find more non-sushi places than anywhere else.

It's just like saying fried rice is disgusting when referring to Chinese food. Seriously.

Clearly, you haven't had good sushi in the US. There's plenty of great Americanized sushi like CA rolls with salmon baked with sauce... mm yum.
 

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Originally posted by: DLeRium
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: homercles337
How does this work? Sushi is the most bland food in the world.

And bland is putting it blandly.

You do realize Sushi is only big in the US? Walk around Japan and find me sushi places. You'll find more non-sushi places than anywhere else.

It's just like saying fried rice is disgusting when referring to Chinese food. Seriously.

Clearly, you haven't had good sushi in the US. There's plenty of great Americanized sushi like CA rolls with salmon baked with sauce... mm yum.

Umm, there is nigiri and sashimi everyhwere in Japan (well everywhere I went). There are tonnes of Izakayas and other eating places as well, but I had no problem finding sushi.

KT
 

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: DLeRium
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: homercles337
How does this work? Sushi is the most bland food in the world.

And bland is putting it blandly.

You do realize Sushi is only big in the US? Walk around Japan and find me sushi places. You'll find more non-sushi places than anywhere else.

It's just like saying fried rice is disgusting when referring to Chinese food. Seriously.

Clearly, you haven't had good sushi in the US. There's plenty of great Americanized sushi like CA rolls with salmon baked with sauce... mm yum.

Umm, there is nigiri and sashimi everyhwere in Japan (well everywhere I went). There are tonnes o,f Izakayas and other eating places as well, but I had no problem finding sushi.

KT

you're leaving out stuff like yakisoba, takoyaki, taiyaki, oyakadon, okinomiyaki, tendon, tempura, ramen stands, oden stands, yakitori stands, udon stands...etc

sure raw seafood is common, but sushi is a small part of japanese cusine. i'd say sashimi is more common than sushi.
 

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Originally posted by: Pepsei
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: DLeRium
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: homercles337
How does this work? Sushi is the most bland food in the world.

And bland is putting it blandly.

You do realize Sushi is only big in the US? Walk around Japan and find me sushi places. You'll find more non-sushi places than anywhere else.

It's just like saying fried rice is disgusting when referring to Chinese food. Seriously.

Clearly, you haven't had good sushi in the US. There's plenty of great Americanized sushi like CA rolls with salmon baked with sauce... mm yum.

Umm, there is nigiri and sashimi everyhwere in Japan (well everywhere I went). There are tonnes o,f Izakayas and other eating places as well, but I had no problem finding sushi.

KT

you're leaving out stuff like yakisoba, takoyaki, taiyaki, oyakadon, okinomiyaki, tendon, tempura, ramen stands, oden stands, yakitori stands, udon stands...etc

sure raw seafood is common, but sushi is a small part of japanese cusine. i'd say sashimi is more common than sushi.

Yes of course (that's what I meant by other eating places), but that does not mean it is only big in the US, nor does it mean sushi is very difficult to find. Sashimi is definitely more prevalent than maki, but maki and nigiri are still readily available.

KT