What's your idea of Japanese comfort food?

All of it. Love it.

BTW, not sure why or how but Japanese sour cream is far better than anything I can buy in the States.

I agree and I also grow my own potatoes and carrots do think the sour cream in Japan tastes way better than the states, so I make a great ranch dressing from it.

My father in laws organic potatoes cuz I love the skins. Bake crunchy mixed with butter and Japanese sour cream. BTW, not sure why or how but Japanese sour cream is far better than anything I can buy in the States.

Nobody mentioned Onigiri :(

Warm, homemade onigiri, yes, definitely. Possibly the ultimate comfort food for people raised in Japan.

Cold ones from Lawsons, no. Not warming, and the rice is overcompacted and not fluffy like homemade onigiri. Its like the difference between good and bad baguettes or good and bad sourdough.

Tonkatsu

Hakata mizutaki (chicken nabe). Highly recommended if you've never had it.

Nobody mentioned Onigiri :(

Tonkotsu ramen synonymous with Fukuoka.

Eeeexactly

What's your idea of Japanese comfort food?

Ramen, Gyoza, Chahan, 肉まん..

So basically Chinese food? But can't beat a combini nikuman with a beer on cold evening.

Burning Bush

Tonjiru I make it every couple of weeks. Nabe. Sukiyaki.

Even in summer months? You're electric bill must be very high...

Can you not afford to cook during the summer? We cook with gas BTW.

Tonjiru I make it every couple of weeks. Nabe. Sukiyaki.

Even in summer months? You're electric bill must be very high...

Never liked the soggy tempura on top though.

You haven't been here long enough

A hot bowl of soba or udon in one of the shops on the station platform.

I remember getting back to Tokyo after a month or so abroad and that smell as I got off the train felt like a ‘welcome back’.

Never liked the soggy tempura on top though.

Tonkotsu ramen synonymous with Fukuoka.

Tonkatsu Hakata Ramen

Konbini doughnuts.

No CLUE what so ever since I prepare everything at HOME.

Tonjiru I make it every couple of weeks. Nabe. Noodles of most types. Sukiyaki.

Tonjiru, a hearty version of miso soup with pork and lots of veggies, especially potato.

Its handed out at many winter events.

Cocoichi Chicken Katsu Curry

Or a 肉まん in winter.

7-11 sandwiches. A seafood cup noodle

Italian made Pizza, South Australian Red Wine...bought in Japan.

551's nikuman

Gusto. Hang out there on a rainy day and eat cheap, unhealthy food washed down with awful coffee.

Curry rice. It hits especially good on a cold winter's day.

Ramen, Gyoza, Chahan, and Udon.