[poconopundit]

Great, V K. The second recipe with the shrimp reminds me of a Japanese favorite, Bacon-Wrapped Enoki mushrooms.

[V K Lee]

Conclusion: everything is better once wrapped in bacon strips!
Confession: The only Japanese restaurant visited has been Kobe Steakhouse years ago. Dallas does have Japanese cuisine; it’s such a drive to arrive :-( The traffic to/fro is such a PITA.