Rurouni Kenshin was one of my favorite animes. I was thrilled when I watched the live-action movie. I love how Takeru Satoh portrayed his role in the film collection Rurouni Kenshin. I only saw him in these films and I was used to seeing his long hair and not-so-smiling face.😅 On another note, I am not a fan of romantic drama films or series unless I love the celebrity/celebrities involved. When I saw the trailer for the Japanese TV series on Netflix, First Love, and saw Takeru Satoh, I wanted to see it. Yes, I’m not a fan of love stories, but I want to see the “other side” of his acting. I thought I’d only see a few episodes, but guess what? I instantly loved the first episode and cried my heart out on the last episode. Anyway, Harumichi Namiki’s (Satoh’s character) favorite food is Naporitan (or Napolitan). It is a Japanese spaghetti dish made of sausage (or hotdog), a few veggies, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce (or soy sauce), and pasta water. Some add tomato paste and brown mushrooms. It is topped with Tabasco sauce and parmesan cheese. I was hesitant to try it, but it turned out delicious, and I loved it.🤤 The mixture of ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste gives an umami flavor. The added Tabasco sauce balances the taste of the sauce and adds some kick to the dish. The parmesan cheese completes the pasta dish. The Japanese version of this dish uses Japanese sausage. However, I was not able to find it, and also, Japanese sausage is made of pork which I don’t eat. I used the chicken hotdog that was in the freezer. The dish is easy to make and doesn’t take a lot of time. 30 minutes or less, and it’s ready! NOTES ON NAPORITAN: WANNA SEE HOW I MADE THIS? I’ve shared a recipe video on our YouTube channel. I hope you can check it out. While you are there, maybe you’d see something you’d like. If you do, please don’t forget to share, like, and subscribe. Hope to see you there! I am sharing this at FIESTA FRIDAY #488 | Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party 478 | Happiness is Homemade | What’s for Dinner? Sunday link up #426 | InLinkz 306 Senior Salon Pit Stop | Please follow and like us: