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2010-07-06
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My first omakase experience at Nagomi was wonderful -big grin- It’s an intimate restaurant that seats 25, no shoes are allowed (I just chucked my Birkenstock in the rack by the entrance) and there’s no signboard or menu (or price). Diners go by omakase which literally means “entrusting.” It’s scary to trust someone I don’t even know, and the idea of eating whatever he feels like cooking doesn’t quite agree with my fussy-with-food nature. But my healthy sense of adventure craves for the elements
I can’t remember when’s the last time I rave about a salad. The tofu salad was great, with generous amounts of greens, avocado, tomatoes and crispy fried garlic, and the power sesame dressing made this so delicious that I’d happily eat this everyday!
Nagomi imports its fish from Japan 4 times a week so the sashimi ought to be fresher than fresh. And it was! There’s melt-in-the-mouth uni, fatty otoro (tuna belly, my favourite sashimi currently), yellowtail, silverfish, shimaaji (striped horsemackerel) and a jumbo scallop that’s ultra big and sweet.
Skinny she may be, but I totally enjoyed the kinki fish served with burdocks. Fried then simmered in a sweet soy sauce, the flavour reminded me of dried Chinese bak kwa (cuz of the umami sauce) and the white folds of meat were incredibly soft.
Who needs French fries when there’s sweet potato chips that’s a million times more addictive! Kudos to the chef for such a thin crispy batter that’s practically oil-free.
I reckon “overcooked” is not a word in the chef’s dictionary cuz he sent out another great fish, this time a grilled fleshy kama fish that’s firm yet juicy.
9 courses, 2.5 hours, unlimited happiness. Even though it’s still too early to be sure, Nagomi is a strong contender for the best Japanese meal of 2010!
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