Friday, March 22, 2024

Sushi Yamamoto@Beverly Hills ★★★

Favorite Sushi Restaurant. Yusuke-san seeks perfection and constantly makes updates on his menu seasonally. Incredible service and personal attention to detail from Yusuke-san. The Taka Tuna they get is exclusive for them from Japan. Wine & Sake Pairing $235. Corkage fee $150. Bottled water $9 (filtered tap water not available). Reservations via Tock. Valet parking, $10 flat rate self-parking after 6pm.

Otoro Sushi from Yamayuki (Taka's Maguro)

Favorite Sushi Chef Yusuke-san

Kuheiji Betsu Atsurae $220

Thoughtful & Cute Customized Menu for Special Occasion

Kegani (Hokkaido Hairy Crab)

Smoked Katsu (Bonito)

Smoked Katsu (Bonito)

Smoked Katsu (Bonito)
with ginger onion ponzu sauce and shiso leaf

Taka's Maguro

Taka's Maguro
Akami, Chutoro, Otoro

Chutoro

Akami

Sayuri (Needle Fish)

New Caledonian Aoebi (Blue Shrimp)

Akamutsu (Rose Sea Bass)

Benny's Carabinero Shrimp from Spain

Ankimo (Monk Fish Liver)

Awabi (Abalone) Soup

Awabi (Abalone)

Hokkaido Bafun Uni


Toro Astrea Caviar

Toro Astrea Caviar

Sakuraebi Shrimp Soba Noodle

Unagi (Fresh Water Eel) Grilled w/ Binchotan

Unagi (Fresh Water Eel) Grilled w/ Binchotan

Unagi End Piece

Unagi (Fresh Water Eel) Grilled w/ Binchotan w/ Wasabi & Sansho Leaf


Tamago

Hokkaido Bafun Uni

Hokkaido Bafun Uni (add-on) $38

The last drop is the best drop


Japanese Strawberry Ice Cream


Soba Tea

Thoughtful Customized Menu for Special Occasion

Sushi Yamamoto
218 N. Rodeo Dr (former Urasawa place)
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
sushiyamamoto-beverlyhills.com

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Cheng Can Cook: Tosazu Jelly with Amaebi Recipe ★★★

Michelin-Worthy Recipe. Amazing taste. Adds texture to your appetizer. Recipe below.


Ingredients: (petite portion)
50 mL Water
20 mL Rice Vinegar
10 g Sugar
A few drops of Soy Sauce
A few drops of Mirin
1 cm Kombu (Kelp)
1 g Katsobushi (Bonito Flakes)

1 g Gelatine Powder (I think can be less)
4 mL Water

Sashimi (I used Amaebi)

Instructions:
1. Remove white dust from Kombu with paper towel with sake.
2. Heat up 50 mL Water, Rice Vinegar, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Mirin, and Kombu in medium low heat. When liquid becomes warm, add in Bonito Flakes. Simmer.
3. Soak Gelatine Powder in 20 mL of water until combined. Add to pot and mix thoroughly.
4. Pour jelly liquid in container, cool, and put in fridge until jelly sets. (~1 hour)
5. Crush jelly with spoon.
6. Add Tosazu Jelly to your favorite Sashimi and garnish. (I used chopped dried Shiso Leaf & Chopped Takuan for garnish)