Birthday Catch Up
Thursday, 19 January 2023 16:38I've got a few posts swimming in my mind and I'd like to get them rounded off. So... the extravagant Birthday dinner...!!!
The menu… $2500 local currency is VERY STEEP (over $300 USD)
Appetizer - Fried Prawn with Sesame Tofu
It was OK.
Fried Dish - Satsuma A5 Beef Tenderloin Cutlet
Beef was very juicy and very filling (probably because of the marble-y fat)
Noodles - “Handa” Somen Noodles with Snow Crab
Had a bit of bad luck and got some crab shell (that terrible feeling when you dig in and then CRUNCH your teeth. Ugh. But I did not complain! I DID NOT! But since it was such a pricey and exclusive restaurant, apparently there were staff standing behind us and checking us out. The server told the chef at the end of the dinner and you know how Japanese are, all those bowing and apologies, and I kept insisting I did not complain and that it was OK. My Japanese-speaking friend helped by saying “don’t worry she’s lucky!” And that settled it. Phew!
Sashimi - White Fish with Caviar, Seasonal Seafood
There was an option to add on a cavier sushi, but we weren’t big into cavier so decided to pass. I do not mind sashimi, but I can’t comment on the freshness or any aspect about it because… I just don’t know.
Hot Pot - White Miso Hot Pot with Milt and Oyster
So… milt is this fish semen thing. I dunno. Looked like brains. Probably texture like brains too. I didn’t mind it too much. I was prepared for it to be some tasteless creamy yucky stuff as my friend warned me about, but maybe they seasoned and lightly barbecued it, so it was not bad.
I really liked the Mochi in the hot pot. I’m so plebeian LOL, I go for an expensive dinner but enjoy the simple basic things only.
Sushi - Sea Urchin and Toro Handroll
I usually like a good Uni (Sea urchin), but I also usually like it in a Don (bowl rice) more than in a sushi or hand roll. As for Toro… I don’t get why people like it so much. Don’t they think that one bite of this fatty tuna and they feel full already?
Meat - Satsuma A5 Beef Sirloin in “Jibu” Style
Same for this marbled beef. When I finished this, I was feeling suddenly super full.
Rice - “Takikomi” Rice with Seasonal Seafood
They showed us this big pot of rice then mixed it all up and divided for us. Many people had second helpings, and while it was good, I was feeling stuffed (from the fatty meats before), so I declined the second helping.
Dessert - Monaka Ice Cream with Mochi, Red Bean, and Seasonal Fruit
My friend shot a better photo of this by flipping the “cap” a little so had a bit of red to show. I’m just a “shoot it for record and eat it” LOL so only have this white blob of stuff. It was yummy.
After this dinner, we went next door to a Western restaurant for some drinks and the ladies went behind my back and ordered a HUGE cake (lucky I didn’t have that second helping of rice). I got a spiffy cute cocktail with a Panda LOL. I named him the Tribe Elder LOL. Pretty happy with how my face looks a bit slimmed down (yes, I’ve managed to keep that 4kg OFF! Still trying to lose more)
Oh, and this happened on another day, but since the poster had my birthday date on it, I’m posting it here. I watched Slam Dunk back in the day, enjoyed it enough, but wasn’t exactly a big fan, but since there was nothing going on, so when a couple friends wanted to make a dinner and movie night out of it I decided that I might as well watch it with them.
As I've said before, I don't really like big parties and prefer to celebrate with my different cluster of friends separately... so that was basically that. No more birthday celebrations for now (unless we decide to do a "compensate" celebration LOL).
The menu… $2500 local currency is VERY STEEP (over $300 USD)
Appetizer - Fried Prawn with Sesame Tofu
It was OK.
Fried Dish - Satsuma A5 Beef Tenderloin Cutlet
Beef was very juicy and very filling (probably because of the marble-y fat)
Noodles - “Handa” Somen Noodles with Snow Crab
Had a bit of bad luck and got some crab shell (that terrible feeling when you dig in and then CRUNCH your teeth. Ugh. But I did not complain! I DID NOT! But since it was such a pricey and exclusive restaurant, apparently there were staff standing behind us and checking us out. The server told the chef at the end of the dinner and you know how Japanese are, all those bowing and apologies, and I kept insisting I did not complain and that it was OK. My Japanese-speaking friend helped by saying “don’t worry she’s lucky!” And that settled it. Phew!
Sashimi - White Fish with Caviar, Seasonal Seafood
There was an option to add on a cavier sushi, but we weren’t big into cavier so decided to pass. I do not mind sashimi, but I can’t comment on the freshness or any aspect about it because… I just don’t know.
Hot Pot - White Miso Hot Pot with Milt and Oyster
So… milt is this fish semen thing. I dunno. Looked like brains. Probably texture like brains too. I didn’t mind it too much. I was prepared for it to be some tasteless creamy yucky stuff as my friend warned me about, but maybe they seasoned and lightly barbecued it, so it was not bad.
I really liked the Mochi in the hot pot. I’m so plebeian LOL, I go for an expensive dinner but enjoy the simple basic things only.
Sushi - Sea Urchin and Toro Handroll
I usually like a good Uni (Sea urchin), but I also usually like it in a Don (bowl rice) more than in a sushi or hand roll. As for Toro… I don’t get why people like it so much. Don’t they think that one bite of this fatty tuna and they feel full already?
Meat - Satsuma A5 Beef Sirloin in “Jibu” Style
Same for this marbled beef. When I finished this, I was feeling suddenly super full.
Rice - “Takikomi” Rice with Seasonal Seafood
They showed us this big pot of rice then mixed it all up and divided for us. Many people had second helpings, and while it was good, I was feeling stuffed (from the fatty meats before), so I declined the second helping.
Dessert - Monaka Ice Cream with Mochi, Red Bean, and Seasonal Fruit
My friend shot a better photo of this by flipping the “cap” a little so had a bit of red to show. I’m just a “shoot it for record and eat it” LOL so only have this white blob of stuff. It was yummy.
After this dinner, we went next door to a Western restaurant for some drinks and the ladies went behind my back and ordered a HUGE cake (lucky I didn’t have that second helping of rice). I got a spiffy cute cocktail with a Panda LOL. I named him the Tribe Elder LOL. Pretty happy with how my face looks a bit slimmed down (yes, I’ve managed to keep that 4kg OFF! Still trying to lose more)
Oh, and this happened on another day, but since the poster had my birthday date on it, I’m posting it here. I watched Slam Dunk back in the day, enjoyed it enough, but wasn’t exactly a big fan, but since there was nothing going on, so when a couple friends wanted to make a dinner and movie night out of it I decided that I might as well watch it with them.
As I've said before, I don't really like big parties and prefer to celebrate with my different cluster of friends separately... so that was basically that. No more birthday celebrations for now (unless we decide to do a "compensate" celebration LOL).