Ogawa: Round Two. Earlier entry: June 24.
Konnyaku, a plant-based jelly with numerous nicknames _ "devil's tongue," "voodoo lily," "snake palm" and "elephant yam." All those monikers make this sound scarier than it is. High-fiber, low-calorie health food, with a springy firmness.
Karashi mentaiko. Thick slices of marinated pollock roe, deliciously savory.
Going raw the rest of the way: salmon sashimi & sea urchin.
Tuna & squid, tasting irreproachably fresh.
Hirame. Flat fish, valued for its crunchy smoothness _ not its bland taste.
Sake is served, satisfyingly so.
Ogawa Japanese Kitchen,
Plaza Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.
The flat fish served with the skin?
ReplyDeleteDevil's tongue? However did he get here? :P
ReplyDeletebaby sumo: interesting observation! i didn't quite notice the appearance. it didn't taste like skin though, it tasted like it was part of the flesh :D
ReplyDeletekenny: one can't help wondering if you've ever bitten on his tongue. and whether it tastes the way i described in this entry =)
Jap food establishment stil popping up non-stop huh? At least the italians stopped.
ReplyDeletemore japanese options! yay! you should blog more about chinese rests!
ReplyDeleteLOL. And I was expecting a review on massage chairs....
ReplyDeleteOne can wonder but the other one's not telling! (One doesn't bite, er, kiss and tongue, er, tell!) :P
ReplyDeleteInteresting, didn't know konyaku can be prepared in this way. Is it sweet or savoury? Nice place, looks good, especially if the sashimis are fresh.
ReplyDeletetng: heheh, i now have 111 japanese entries on this blog, compared to only 82 italian! =)
ReplyDeletemichelle: but i have 127 chinese food entries on this blog, the most among all cuisines! :D
j: heh, i wouldn't mind an ogawa chair to relax in after a hard day's work! =)
ReplyDeletelfb: one really shouldn't be biting at all! there's a fine line between pleasure & pain :D
eat only lar: oh, it has more of a savory taste, prepared this way. think it's stir-fried in some japanese sauces to add flavor =)
The name real resembles tht of a massage chair eh :p Gosh all these delicacies that you ordered (except for the sashimi) made me feel like I'm so not adventurous when I eat at Jap restaurant. Only teriyaki, sashimi or tempura for me :p
ReplyDeleteIamthewitch: heheh, I think ogawa means "river," so I guess it can be a brand name for many different businesses :D I like sashimi and tempura, but not teriyaki. Maybe the next time you visit a Japanese restaurant, you could try ordering something that you haven't tasted before, and hopefully, you'll enjoy it! =)
ReplyDeleteSome bites are all pleasure, my friend. ;)
ReplyDeleteLfb: then I wouldn't mind a nibble myself :D
ReplyDeleteGo find your own devil, my friend. LOL
ReplyDeleteP.S. APES rock! Humans stoopid. :P
Lfb: looking for a devil, but they're all in disguise, it seems :P
ReplyDeleteP.S. Apes smelly. And hairy. And noisy. Three strikes! :P
The Hirame looks interesting...will look out for it at d usual Jap restos I frequent :)
ReplyDeleteulric: ya, it seems to be a sometimes seasonal fish. i remember seeing it at hanare this year too
ReplyDeletei think the offerings here are quite interesting. I've never seen the 1st few dishes before.
ReplyDeleteGosh those metaiko pic is killing meeeeee. I shall tr to resist!!
ReplyDeleteResistance is futile!...ahahaha :P
ReplyDeletedoes not come with free massage?
ReplyDeleteeiling: yep, they've got quite a few unique dishes to attract the japanese residents in mont kiara :D
ReplyDeleteaugustdiners: mentaiko is tasty! but i wonder if it's healthy, since it's really salty :D
ulric: mentaiko is like a magic ingredient. it makes everything taste better :D
ReplyDeleteky: hahah, we should suggest that to them! :D