The setting seems nondescript, but Ogawa serves a nice range of Japanese recipes, some of which can't be found elsewhere in Mont Kiara.
Tofu onsen tamago, topped with tiny worm-like fish. Squishy; not for the squeamish.
Eihire. Dried fish fins, the perfect bar snack. Less guilt-inducing than tortilla chips.
Anago tempura. Fabulous saltwater eel, blanketed by light, crisp batter.
Hamburg steak. Meaty and tasty enough to make a cranky carnivore tuck in happily.
Oden. A flavorsome stew with a homemade feel, filled with fish cakes, octopus, boiled eggs, konnyaku & radish. Perfect for rainy evenings.
Red wine, white wine; no need for us to whine.
Yikes! We forgot to photograph a plate of momotaro tomato, extravagantly priced at RM20 for a puny portion. But it was one of the sweetest, juiciest tomatoes ever.
Ogawa Japanese Kitchen,
Plaza Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.
worm like fish... eeeeee!
ReplyDeleteIs that raw whitebait on the tofu? Wow, wobbly egg and tofu, squiggly fish - I could leave my teeth at home and wouldn't miss it! :-P Oden looks good, quite a tricky find in these quarters too!
ReplyDeleteHamburg steak!...I always love them at Kissaten and SMI Cafe :)
ReplyDeleteAnago! Anago! I love the stuff! Not had them ala tempura though, so this is a must try.
ReplyDeleteOden's really good for the colder months... Can't wait to head back to Japan for this! :D
There I was, expecting to see some massage chairs in this post... :)
ReplyDeleteNooooo....leave the poetry to Kenny!
ReplyDeleteI want anago tempura please! Looks so GOOD and crispy from the pictures!!
ReplyDeletehahaha, think your worm like fish is the NIMONO la.. - the Ice Fish.
ReplyDeletemichelle: heheh, you're among the squeamish then! =)
ReplyDeletemin: whitebait ... possible, but uncertain! the waitresses here have a tough time communicating in english, and the menu is ambiguous! :D
ulric: smi! that's one of the outlets that's been on my list to visit for ages! not sure why i haven't gone yet =)
lfb: yeah, i'd love to try a real oden in japan someday! heck, i'd love to try real EVERYTHING in japan. you won't catch me eating mcdonald's or pasta in the land of the rising sun! :D
j: heheh, i wouldn't mind relaxing on a massage chair and being fed some sushi! :D
ReplyDeletelemongrass: but i can rhyme too (and pretty well at that!) =)
iamthewitch: ooo, i love anago and unagi in tempura! even more so than in teriyaki sauce, really! :D
ciki: hey, that might be possible too! gosh, we need to find a fish expert to help us confirm its mysterious identity! =)
U haven't tried SMI yet...damn shame...
ReplyDeleteTheir potato salad and hamburg steak rocks! :D
Ulric: ok ok, will make it a point to try this year! I know they serve booze too, so it's all good =)
ReplyDeleteOops...forgot abt that BIGGGGG detail :P
ReplyDeleteUlric: and they got karaoke rooms too, I believe, which works very nicely after we've had enough sake in our system =)
ReplyDeleteBut... McD's in Japan is kinda fun too... shan't tell you why though... you gotta find out for yourself. *muahahaha*
ReplyDeleteLfb: aiya. Wonder if I'll glean the answer from one of your japan entries. Would that the "fun" bit be a Filet O'Human burger :p
ReplyDeletewhen i saw the title, i thought you bought an Ogawa massage chair! haha
ReplyDeleteEiling: heheh, I wonder what Ogawa actually means in Japanese =)
ReplyDeleteHahaha...I agree with eiling. I thought you were talking about the Ogawa slimming belt...which I happen to use! :D
ReplyDeleteBangsar-babe: heh, I think I might eventually need one of those ogawa belts! So let me know if you ever plan to rent out yours! :D
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