I love the tender chicken/pork cutlets topped with sweet Japanese scrambled egg. I love Katsudon and this is my top pick whenever I get to dine at a Japanese restaurant. While Paul had the deep-fried dried version, I went for my ultimate love - the Chicken Katsudon (Php. I actually enjoyed the few pieces that he shared with me too. Paul's Hire Tonkatsu came out to be very crunchy on the outside and truly juicy in the inside. I also read somewhere that some people also add a little sesame dressing to their sauce. Simply remember: Grind - Pour - Mix - Dip.ġ) Grind the sesame seeds - although we were advised not to grind them too much as it might turn into powder.ģ) Mix - using the same grinding stick, carefully mix the sesame seeds with the sauce. The steps to create that perfect Tonkatsu sauce is easy. We also noticed that the saucer has ridges making grinding the seeds easier. It's a bit heavy and he was asked to grind the sesame seeds before adding in the sauce. He was also given a wooden grinding stick that actually reminds me of a pestle. Together with his meal, he was given a small saucer filled with some sesame seed. He commented that it was very tender despite not having any fat attached to it. I find it worth the price as Japanese rice alone is expensive and the serving was pretty generous! Of course, the highlight of his meal was the Hire Tonkatsu and Paul enjoyed it very much. 295) which came with a bowl of piping hot Miso soup, Japanese rice, some sliced pickles, bottomless serving of finely chopped cabbage and a bowl of fruits. Paul chose the Hire (Pork Tenderloin) 100g set (Php. The Potato Salad wasn't so bad either but since it's something you can easily make at home or purchase elsewhere, the Wakame made the whole appetizer duo extra special. I enjoyed the Wakame, which are shredded cold seaweed topped with ebiko (fish roe). We chose the Wakame and the Potato Salad (Php. Paul and I decided to get our own set meals but also agreed to share an appetizer. Not so bad given that it will be served in a set. Amazing huh?īrowsing through the menu, I noticed that the prices were pretty reasonable where a 100g Pork Tenderloin Set is just Php. Everything that they think you'll need will immediately be served to you. As my sister told me, in Japan, they work so efficiently that while dining at a restaurant there is no need for you to ask the waitstaff for an additional piece of napkin, some salt or pepper or even your utensils. There's the sesame dressing and vinaigrette for the salad, the Tonkatsu sauce, the Japanese salt for the Edamame and a lot more. On each table is a ceramic tray that contains all of the sauces and condiments that you'll possibly need for your meal. I like the wallpaper art where it shows a comic strip of a chef preparing.what else?!.Katsu! The restaurant interiors gives a very modern Japanese feel. In about 15 minutes, it was finally our turn and were led towards the longest table in the house. Luckily, despite the fact that we were a big group of 15, the wait wasn't that long. The place was jam-packed that we had to wait a while before we finally had our table. Looking at her photos, I was immediately reminded of Yabu: The House of Katsu, a new restaurant at SM Megamall where I recently had dinner with Paul and a couple of our friends. I guess having the authentic kind helps a lot. She's a big fan of Unagi (eel) and Ebi Tempura (shrimp) and not much of the breaded pork cutlets that I, on the other hand, truly love. I was actually surprised as my sister is not the type who would order Tonkatsu or even Katsudon here in Manila. While recounting her week-long stay in the land of Tempura and Sushi, she showed us photos of her having this amazing dinner where she had Tonkatsu and was enjoying the experience so much. It is no wonder why my sister and I get along so well. My sister just got back from her business trip in Japan and she brought home a luggage full of yummy goodies! From delicious rice crackers to a bag of Takoyaki mix and a lot more! She really went wild shopping for food that it was only when she was unloading her pasalubongs that she realized that all her food purchases were enough to fill up our dining table! Nothing surprising though as this is a common sight whenever a family member comes home from a trip.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |