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Fancy Sushi Set ...

... there were a few disappointments on this set, particularly the frilly-looking pepitona clam closer to the right hand side of the plate - quite tough and chewy, and also the charred shrimp on the end, possibly because we weren't quite sure how to eat it (suck out the flesh, or eat it with the shell?). The tako and raw shrimp weren't overly memorable, and the shrimp was probably the first slightly-mushy shrimp we've had so far. However, there were some truly stunning pieces of sushi on this plate, particularly the pieces that had been torched slightly, and also the sublime eel. Even though there were a few pieces that weren't great, the good ones were so phenomenally good that it was a blur of sushi sensations.
Sublime

January 2nd 2014
Geo: 35.67, 139.77Sushi is black magic - there's no other explanation for it, as it makes no sense how some sushi can be so much better than others, given the fact that there is no real cooking involved. Like any cuisine, the quality and freshness of ingredients is paramount, so that explains part of it, as some of the best seafood in the World arrives bright and early every morning in Toky ... read more
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Japanese Flag In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
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