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Old Posted Jun 4, 2009, 12:09 AM
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I always wonder why our streets don't have a greater variety of food vendors. I recently read an article on Toronto's licensing policies for food vendors - they are not geared at variety. They have pad thai, sushi, ramen, tacos... I would be a lot happier if even the existing standard hot dog vendors put their own ethnic twists on their products - mexican hot dogs anybody?
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Old Posted Jun 4, 2009, 12:13 AM
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Yeah, it's crazy. Never any lines at the other places.

These guys are SWAMPED. But for good reason! Nothing else like it.
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Old Posted Jun 4, 2009, 8:30 PM
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Tenku Bakudanyaki — Richmond’s Answer to Vancouver’s Japadog?

The Bakudan Yaki is loaded with seven ingredients … cabbage, mochi, quail eggs, shrimp, squid, octopus and sausage.

http://chowtimes.com/2009/06/01/tenk...uvers-japadog/



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Looks gross, and thats coming from a guy who eats army food daily.
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Umm. No thank you....!!

I've never even seen anything like that in Japan, except for the normal Takoyaki (fried octopus balls).

Those ingredients just don't mix. I mean mochi, seriously? A yummy sweet treat on its own...
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Umm. No thank you....!!

I've never even seen anything like that in Japan, except for the normal Takoyaki (fried octopus balls).

Those ingredients just don't mix. I mean mochi, seriously? A yummy sweet treat on its own...
Sweet? It's made with only rice. It's a yummy sweet treat if you add a bunch of other ingredients...
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Well, who buys plain mochi?

I still can't imagine that texture mixed with all of those things.
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Umm. No thank you....!!

I've never even seen anything like that in Japan, except for the normal Takoyaki (fried octopus balls).

Those ingredients just don't mix. I mean mochi, seriously? A yummy sweet treat on its own...
Mochi is just glutenous rice pounded into a paste. It's just an ingredient. Perhaps you're thinking of the treats made from mochi, which of course have added sweetener.
Or perhaps Matcha, but that's more bitter (well, its natural taste is).

It looks like a monster takoyaki and looks fantastic! Takoyaki doesn't necessarily have to have Octopus in them, too. There's all kinds of variety in Osaka (home of takoyaki) and many people in Kansai has their own takoyaki grill at home.
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Well, by definition takoyaki has to have octopus, or else it is not takoyaki.

タコ (tako) = octopus, and 焼き (yaki) = cooked, grilled, fried, etc.
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I always wonder why our streets don't have a greater variety of food vendors. I recently read an article on Toronto's licensing policies for food vendors - they are not geared at variety. They have pad thai, sushi, ramen, tacos... I would be a lot happier if even the existing standard hot dog vendors put their own ethnic twists on their products - mexican hot dogs anybody?
Forget hotdogs for a minute. Why not have a samosa stand, bring in that indian flair you know. Those would kill in the downtown core! Donairs, tacos etc... for a city of such great ethnic diversity our street vendors are definitely lacking.
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Forget hotdogs for a minute. Why not have a samosa stand, bring in that indian flair you know. Those would kill in the downtown core! Donairs, tacos etc... for a city of such great ethnic diversity our street vendors are definitely lacking.

OMG yes!
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Thanks officedweller, those look pretty interesting. I'll have to try those on my next Richmond excursion.
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Well, who buys plain mochi?

I still can't imagine that texture mixed with all of those things.

Me, yakimochi is great.

I agree about the texture though, it's probably a little much.
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I always wonder why our streets don't have a greater variety of food vendors. I recently read an article on Toronto's licensing policies for food vendors - they are not geared at variety. They have pad thai, sushi, ramen, tacos... I would be a lot happier if even the existing standard hot dog vendors put their own ethnic twists on their products - mexican hot dogs anybody?
since i was laid off i was thinking of opening a hot dog cart - apparently its a huge thing taking off amongst laid off people in the states - anyway i was thinking of doing bollywood style hot dogs it could be a good niche
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What kind of hot dog would that be?
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We already have our answer to Japadog in Aberdeen Centre... forgot what's it's called but it's the Japanese place at the end... yummy Yakisoba Sandwiches ^__^
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What kind of hot dog would that be?
i don't know yet - i was thinking a lamb sausage maybe or veggie ones cause i don't think they would eat beef if it were a real indian style - figure out toppings and sauces etc - like a nice lamb sausage with a good chutney maybe? or a tandoori chicken sausage thing
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i don't know yet - i was thinking a lamb sausage maybe or veggie ones cause i don't think they would eat beef if it were a real indian style - figure out toppings and sauces etc - like a nice lamb sausage with a good chutney maybe? or a tandoori chicken sausage thing
Butter chicken hotdog? Maybe a bit much. You should apply to open one up, I'd definitely check it out
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I always wonder why our streets don't have a greater variety of food vendors. I recently read an article on Toronto's licensing policies for food vendors - they are not geared at variety. They have pad thai, sushi, ramen, tacos... I would be a lot happier if even the existing standard hot dog vendors put their own ethnic twists on their products - mexican hot dogs anybody?
reason is like almost everything in VANCOUVER there are some old and fucked up bylaws.

The food served at Carts must be precooked. ie hot dogs or icecream or pop

I wish to christ we would have a nice falafel or burrito cart down by the beach. but not in no-fun city that would be incorrect.
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No open a Canadian Hot dog stand, For the bun use a rolled up pancake, you'd throw a quarter slab of bacon into it, and douse the thing with maple syrup. Dessert would be Coffee Crisp, and the only pop you could sell would be Canada Dry. And don't accept paper money, only loonies and twoonies.

You also have to have a uniform, I suggest a canuck jersey and toque.

I don't think it would be really tasty but I'd buy one once.

Not sure about the precooked thing, there are a few popcorn stands and lots of roasted chestnuts stands those aren't precooked. I do beleive you need to prove you have access to running water and a washroom, not for your clients but for yourself, usally just an agreement with a neighbouring building.
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