Takayama--Dinner (the banquet)
Once again our beautiful lacquered trays began modestly.
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Sashimi bowl which included raw botanebi prawns (we saw these at the Tsukiji fish markets), tuna, seaweed and tamago rolled egg omelette.
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Beautifully steamed, tender and juicy pork and mushroom dumplings.
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A delicate sashimi salmon rose and lightly vinegared salad.
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Dressed in traditional yukata
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Our charming and efficient hosts kept plying us with more food...
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Tonight's hotpot was marbled beef with mushrooms sizzled for a few minutes
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Yes by now the lacquer tray was jam-packed with goodies, treats and delectable delights
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Tempura which was wonderfully light. crispy and always beautifully presented. Tonight's tempura included tender octopus and an intricate bundle of soba noodles which were shaped into a springroll-type bundle and battered. Oiishi desu yo!
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Seasoned rice, tasty and delicious.
Owww... my stomach hurts....
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Clear palate-cleansing soup with a beautifully sculpted prawn.
I miss this place.
More photos to come...
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posted by Anonymous on 9/13/2004 11:59:00 pm
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3 Comments:
At 1/03/2005 9:01 am,
R said…
Uhm, what are you doing next holidays? Let's go do lunch there! I wouldn't mind the marbled beef with mushrooms.
Drooling... How will I get through today?
Well done.
At 1/08/2005 5:25 pm,
pinkcocoa said…
hey AG
Are you in the pics? I love the yukata! Did you buy any back? It's quite expensive here :(
At 1/10/2005 3:08 pm,
pinkcocoa said…
wow. A$7 each! I want one pleaseeeeee :p I would definitely have to visit Japan. argghhh...
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