THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 19,2002
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Kokoro offers unique combination of flavors
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The blend of creationism in Japanese food is composed of a balance of sweetness, smoke, saltiness and spice that creates a unique flavor. Lawrence has a couple of Japanese restaurants. The most commendable overall is Kokoro, 601 Kasold Drive.
Christina DiGiacomo
cdigiacomo@kansan.com
Kokoro allows us to indulge in such satisfactions as its lobster roll, which combines fresh lobster, crab, avocado and cucumber wrapped in white fluffy rice and drizzled with a creamy, yet light and sweet, wasabi dressing.
"We have the traditional types of sushi as of most Japanese restaurants but we try to have different combinations of sushi to satisfy our customers," said Richard Moon, owner of Kokoro.
One is the Lawrence Roll, filled with green onion and juicy steak cooked medium.
Kokoro provides not only sushi, but two other types of dinners as well.
The first is the teppan dinner, which is Japanese-style barbecue cooked in front of you. The other is the tempura dinner, which is lightly fried seafood and vegetables.
Each dinner includes soup, salad and steamed or fried rice. The dinners range in price from $11.95 to $32.95.
In a couple of months Kokoro will be adding a fourth dinner.
"Soon we will like to implement a traditional Japanese meal called yakidori, which is a type of seasoned kebab," Moon said.
If in the mood for your own teppan, you can easily make it at home.
Call Kokoro and order some steamed or fried rice, soup and salad for $4.45, as an accompaniment to this Japanese grilled pork recipe. Keep your take-out warm by placing it in an oven safe dish and popping it in the oven at 150 degrees.
Japanese Grilled Pork
2 boneless pork chops
1/2 cup teriyaki hibachi grill sauce
Trim excess fat from pork. Marinate pork in sauce for one hour. Heat George Foreman grill, charcoal grill or gas grill. Grill on Foreman for four to five minutes, and brush on extra sauce (not sauce from marinade) after two minutes. If you don't have a Foreman grill, cook pork on medium heat for four to five minutes on each side or until done. Serve with ginger or mustard sauce from Kokoro for an additional 50 cents. Ingredients for recipe cost $6 to $9. Two Servings. Low in fat and calories.
Courtney Kuhlen/Kansan Sam Wan, a sushi chef at Kokoro, 601 Kasold Drive, prepares sushi at the restaurant (above).
Pictured at left are sushi rolls, nigiri, wasabi sauce and ginger.
'Proud to be a Jayhawk' Fund-raiser
'Proud to be a Jayhawk Fund-raiser This week's spotlight: KU Korean War Memorial
The KU game-day experience includes responsible pre-game caligaring, possible by "Proud to be a Jawhawk" fundraising. Fans can participate by purchasing football programs: $1 of every program sold this season will go to four beneficiaries: KU/ Korean War Memorial Fund, KU Marching Band, KU State PGA Gamma Delta Run for Leukemia, and KU sports club.
Please remember when you tailgate:
Alcohol may be consumed only during a show, when you game period or designated parking lot. Alcohol is not permitted in the front entrance of an alcoholated snack bar. Wetting an alcoholated snack bar must be observed.
The Korean War (1950-53) has been called America's "borgon war." More than 60 KU students and alumni lost their lives in this war. The University of Kansas is restoring a drive to create a permanent structure to preserve the memory of Jayhawk's service and sacrifice.
The "Proud to be a Jayhawk" program will help fulfill a decades-old vision for the Lawrence campus. Plans call for the memorial to be placed along KU's
Memorial Drive, which links the University's Vietnam Memorial to the World War II Memorial Campaign and overlooks Memorial Stadium, built in tribute to World War I.
So while you cheer on the 'Hawks – and even if you don't tailgate – please consider supporting this worthwhile project. If you want to do more than purchase a ballpark team package, please contact the KU Endowment Association.
(888) 653-6111.
KU Korean War Memorial Fund • KU Marching Band
KU/KSU Phi Gamma Delta Run for Leukemia • KU Sports Clubs