I'm not bored of Sushi Yasuda yet, so last night was visit #6, with my darling, Lon, who has grown fond of being a regular too. If you just joined us recently, you can catch up by reading 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 since I now only post the new items I have not eaten before.
Chef Tomura recommended that we try these Flash Fried Freshwater Miniature Crabs. They were the cutest little, nature-ready, bite-sized hors d'oeuvre, a crab chip. There was nothing mind blowing about the flavor but they were so perfectly fried so that you didn't notice any oil, and the seasoning was perfect.I know I'm too old to be playing with my food but this crab is totally in fighting stance! Of course, I won.
Next, Sea Trout Sashimi, which has a beautiful multi-colored flesh, but is uninteresting to me in flavor, much like white fish.
On the right, is Bonito, from the tuna family. It's similar to a good tuna, nothing distinct.
On the left is muscle from the orange clam. It tastes just like orange clam but chewier, as expected of the muscle. On the right is Kuchiko, the guts from orange clam. It is reminiscent of uni because of it's creamy texture. It is sweeter and less briny, making it a good stepping stone to uni, for those less adventurous. Lon now favors Kuchiko, but I'd have to do a side by side taste test to decide for myself.
The famous Toro oozes with fat juices when you place it on your tongue. It's just luxurious.
Lon ended with salmon roe, so I stole a few pieces. Yum, the smooth egg breaks and the delicious liquid runs through your mouth, like a clean sea breeze at sunset.
Another delicious, fun, and educational meal. Can't wait for our next visit!
4 Responses to "Sushi Yasuda Installment #6"
|
Sheng said:
|
I'm with Lon -- we had kuchiko last night at Yasuda, and it was one of my favorites as well. Our experience last night was the best sushi experience we've ever had. Will fill you in tomorrow! |
|
DelectaBILL said:
|
Um seriously, what the heck is the food budget over at food mayhem??? |
|
Sushi Yasuda has set new standards of quality for me when it comes to sushi. Knowing that I can eat there affordably makes all other sushi places unworthy of visitation. I had sushi with Scott at Kanoyama last night and it was bad bad bad. The fish was not fresh and the proportion of fish to rice was horrible. I felt like I was eating a bowl of rice with some fish flavoring or something. Scott was completely dissatisfied and ended up eating a bowl of ramen when we got home. He admitted that SY was much better quality and even said he wanted to give it another try after last night's disaster. I'm hoping I can turn him into a SY regular now that I know how to order there without breaking the bank. |
|
|
Jessica said:
|
Delectabill, I've spent less than $50 per person, every time I've been to Sushi Yasuda. |




