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2023-12-25
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Yakitori and torisashi are some of my favorite Japanese cuisines. However torisashi is a rare dish in HK and not many people are keen on taking raw chicken. Visited Chou Chou for the 2nd time as it's one of the few restaurants that is able to offer what I crave for!◆いぶりがっこの酒盗チーズ巻 Smoked Pickle Roll w/ Salted Fish Guts & CheeseFlavorful pickled radish with creamy shudo. Could drink up yongobin just by nipping on this!◆半熟卵のポテトサラダ Potato Salad w/ Soft-boiled Egg Izakaya staple with an extra tamago.
◆いぶりがっこの酒盗チーズ巻 Smoked Pickle Roll w/ Salted Fish Guts & Cheese
Flavorful pickled radish with creamy shudo. Could drink up yongobin just by nipping on this!
◆半熟卵のポテトサラダ Potato Salad w/ Soft-boiled Egg
Izakaya staple with an extra tamago. The potatoes weren't completely mashed which preserved the original texture.
◆鹿児島産薩摩赤鶏たたき Kagoshima Chicken Sashimi
The breast was slightly softer and the leg meat was sweeter with a firmer texture. Wish they'd include liver sashimi in future!
◆もも肉のネギ巻き Thigh & Green Onion Roll
◆スモークつくね Smoked Meat Ball
◆もみじの肉 Feet Meat
◆塩麹鶏もも Shio Koji Thigh
◆ちょうちん、レバー、もも肉 Chouchin, Liver, Thigh
◆イベリコ豚バラ Iberico Pork Belly
◆ぎんなん Japanese Gingko
◆アスパラ Asparagus
Skewers were grilled on point and served piping hot. Chouchin was a standout - they served only the bursting ovary without the chewy fallopian tube, with liver and thigh meat to be enjoyed in one bite to achieve a blend of flavors. Other highlights included the juicy thigh with crispy skin and the crunchy feet meat.
◆生ハムとチーズの油揚げ焼き Grilled Fried Tofu Skin w/ Parma Ham & Cheese
Resembled croque monsieur. Thin and crispy aburaage sandwiching melting cheese and ham.
◆りんご入りおでん Oden w/ Aomori Apple
Sweet oden with apples, chikuwa, sausage and tofu puff. The cooked apples were sandy and tasted like sweet potato.
◆生姜ゆずシャーベット Ginger Yuzu Sorbet
◆ピスタチオアイスクリーム Pistachio
Homemade dessert. The sorbet was tart and pungent, while the ice cream served with chocolate oatmeal made a perfect combo in wrapping up the scrumptious meal.
They're currently offering a selection of free flow sake at $368 per person. The in-house kikisakeshi are also able to recommend sake for food pairing.
◆澤の花 純米大吟醸 花あかり
Light and refreshing. Great for drinking with or without food. Balanced sweetness with fragrant peach flavors.
◆長良川 -Dry Fruity- 純米大吟醸 無濾過原酒
Not so often to have a fruity yet dry sake. Hints of Okinawan tofunyu and pineapple. Sharp and dry finish.
◆菊の司 心星 火入れ
Strawberry and candy on the palate with a dry finish.
◆寒紅梅 純米吟醸 山田錦
A sweet junmai ginjo. Dominant pear with some musk melon and kyoho grapes.
◆神亀 辛口純米酒
An aged junmai packed with umami. Hints of caramel and honey. Would be more flavorful to drink as kanshu.
◆米鶴 純米まほろば
Sweet on the palate with smooth umami and a dry finish. Clean and easy to drink.
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