In collaboration with the Japanese Association of Tucson, Snow Peas Modern Asian Kitchen is hosting Japanese social month. You can swing by every Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to learn how to play the Japanese card game Hanafuda and imbibe on dishes not previously available at Snow Peas, such as gyoza and tonkotsu ramen.
Available from when they open at 10:30 a.m. until they sell out, the tonkotsu ramen features broth boiled for over 14 hours, slices of chashu, naruto, bean sprouts, chashu black garlic tare, and a seven-minute boiled egg. Owner and Chef Erik Duong learned the traditional recipe with help from the Japanese Association of Tucson.
Other unique items such as cold ramen or Japanese curry might make an appearance for the day.
For more information, visit Snow Peas Modern Asian Kitchen on Facebook.
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Jackie Tran
More about JackieJackie Tran is a Tucson-based food writer, photographer, culinary educator, and owner-chef of the now-closed food truck Tranâs Fats. Although he is best known locally for his work for Tucson Foodie, his work has also appeared in publications such as Bon AppĂŠtit, National Geographic, and the New York Times.
An adventurous foodie, he enjoys culinary experiences ranging from seasonal omakase to sloppily devouring green chili patty melts in his car afterhours. His favorite foods include aguachile, garlic noodles, and leftover fried chicken illuminated by the fridge light. His favorite drinks include morning micheladas, fireside imperial stouts, candle-lit negroni, and grassy mezcales.
Outside of food, he also loves playing musical instruments, karaoke, Tetris, Super Smash Bros. Melee, and petting Addieâs dog Spaghetti.
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