To celebrate Ginza Sushi Ichi Singapore’s relocation to Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Chef Masa of Sushi Ichi has come up with new dishes that continue to build on the edomae style sushi.

What is Edomae Style Sushi?

Unlike the popular fusion sushi style in the United States that brought about California Rolls, edomae style sushi is a traditional art form that focuses on bringing out the flavours of one ingredient. Loosely translated, edomae style sushi means the use of seafood caught from Tokyo Bay. It emerged in the 1800s where chefs would use various methods - aging, marination, salting, grilling and boiling – to preserve the seafood.

You Pay for Quality

Starting from $70 for a Tubaki Lunch Set, dining at Sushi Ichi is certainly not cheap. However, the high quality imported ingredients and the chef’s dedication to serving fresh food is worth paying for. To ensure sushi rice is served at the optimum temperature, a new batch of rice is cooked every half hour.

For sushi, Sushi Ichi serves the traditional white vinegared rice and a mix of red and white vinegared rice, which is Chef Masa’s interpretation of edomae style sushi rice. The former is paired with milder seafood such as squid while the latter is paired with oiler seafood such as tuna.

Omakase

For a truly extravagant experience, order the Omakase ($450), which includes the new mushi awabi (steamed abalone) and signature kegani (Hairy Crab).

Hailing from Chiba Prefecture, the abalone is steamed for six hours until tender and finished with a drizzle of miso, soy sauce, and abalone liver sauce. The result? An intensely umami dish.

Kegani (Hairy Crab) is served as a trio and no part of the crab is wasted. The crab’s leg is boiled and served with a vinegar and bonito sauce while crab meat is presented with a creamy crab roe. Lastly, crab risotto is mixed in with Muraskai uni, topped with kura (salmon roe) and more uni. At Sushi Ichi, a lot of time and effort goes into the food presented. Despite the hefty price tag that comes along with the food, a visit to Sushi Ichi is a must for Japanese food lovers. Sushi Ichi , Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, 320 Orchard Road #01-04 Singapore 238865 See also: Eat-all-you-can Buffets Japanese Restaurants in Singapore

Written by Rachel Wong Third image is writer’s own