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I have no idea what this was, but it was fantastic. The asparagus were raw; it's some kind of mollusc. Viewed: 1331 times.
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Sukemaguro don - Tuna marinated in soy and sake, then seared, then served atop sushi rice. Viewed: 2143 times.
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Awabi - traditional way of serving abalone: sashimi, sunomono, and nigiri. The abalone is expensive and exotic, so nothing goes to waste. Viewed: 3169 times.
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Another tekka donburi variation, from Takara Restaurant in San Francisco (thanks, Abe san!) Viewed: 952 times.
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Masago tama. Notice that the fish eggs are a lot smaller than tobiko (flying fish eggs). Very smooth and crunchy at the same time. Viewed: 2586 times.
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Ikura (salmon caviar). This one also has a quail egg and a bit of shiso. The flavours combination is exquisite -- an improvement over the regular ikura. Viewed: 3330 times.
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Anago (sea eel). A richer, fishier flavour than unagi (fresh water eel). Viewed: 2116 times.
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Grilled engawa (halibut muscle for the dorsal fin). The grilled portions of the fish are so tender that they'll melt upon touching your palate. The inner fish still has the delicious texture of engawa. Dressed with a bit of teriyaki sauce. Viewed: 2290 times.
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Nyotaimori - more sushi atop a beautiful model... eaten by yet another beautiful model - (uncredited photo; please contact Eugene Ciurana for credit). Viewed: 12085 times.
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Grilled Pacific cod. Squirt some lemon on it and eat the skin. Tastee! Viewed: 1791 times.
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Kuki wasabi (chopped wasabi leaves) gunkan stye, a delicious vegetarian delicacy. Viewed: 1915 times.
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Real wasabi: the fake shit that 99% of restaurants try to sneak on you (left), and the real thing side by side (right). Notice how their colour and consistency are quite different. Viewed: 5445 times.
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Ika (squid) tentacles. Viewed: 1736 times.
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Fugu (Japanese blowfish) - eat at your own risk. I carry a couple of atropine shots with me when I eat this, just in case. So far so good. Viewed: 2759 times.
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Tamago (house special omelette). Viewed: 2122 times.
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