This was our second of two dinners at Hoshino Resorts Kai Tsugaru (星野リゾート 界 津軽) in Owani, Aomori Prefecture, Japan (青森県大鰐.) The menu and explanation of each servings were all in Japanese, but I’ve done my best here to translate it in English:
COURSE 1 – Sakizuke (先付け – Appetizer):
* Sanshoku Goma Dofu to Uni – 三色胡麻豆腐と雲丹 – Three kinds of Sesame Tofu with Uni on top)
– Beets & Kabocha Goma Dofu (ビーツと南瓜 – Beets & Kabocha Sesame Tofu)
COURSE 2 – Nimonowan (煮物椀 – Simmered Dish Soup):
* Yuba to Kani no Tomo-ae Mushi (湯葉と蟹共和え蒸し – Steamed Tofu Skin & Shrimp cake)
COURSE 3 – Horakumori / Hassun (宝楽盛り / 八寸 – Seasonal Platter):
* Otsukuri (御造り – Sashimi): Oma Maguro, Salmon, Amaebi
* Wakame no Su-zeri (若芽の酢ゼリー – Vinegared Wakame Seaweed Jelly)
* Fukimiso Matsukaze (蕗味噌松風 – Japanese Butterbur Buds & Soybean Paste Loaf)
* Yosegi no Kanoko (寄木かのこ – Parquet Jelly)
* Nishiki Kenchin Momoiro (錦けんちん桃色 – Peach-colored Nishiki Kenchin vegetable wrap)
* Nishiki Kenchin Kiiro (錦けんちん黄色 – Yellow-colored Nishiki Kenchin vegetable wrap)
* Noshi Ume to Tofu Misozuke no Hakata (のし梅と豆腐味噌漬けの博多 – Thin Plum Jam Agar & Tofu with Miso)
* Ebi to Goma no Senbei (海老と胡麻の煎餅 – Shrimp & Sesame Rice Crackers)
– Ika Masago-yaki (烏賊真砂焼 – Fried Squid & Smelt Roe with Tofu)
COURSE 4 – Agemono (揚げ物 – Fried Dish):
* Jagaimo no Kawari-age (じゃがいもの変わり揚げ – Breaded & Fried Potato)
– Satoimo to Konbu no Kousen-age (里芋と昆布の香煎揚げ – Deep Fried Japanese Taro & Konbu Seaweed)
– Maitake no Tempura (茸の天ぷら – “Hen-of-the-woods” Maitake Mushroom Tempura)
– Lemon (レモン)
COURSE 5 – Futamono (蓋物 – Soup-based Dish):
* Yaki Hotate Shinjo (焼き帆立進上 – Grilled Scallop Fish Cake)
– Gin-an (銀餡 – Silver Bean Paste)
– Kinome (木の芽 – Young leaves of a Sansho plant)
COURSE 6 – Shokuji (食事 – Rice Dish):
* Gyu Shigure-ni to Misansho no Donabe Gohan (牛時雨煮と実山椒の土鍋ご飯 – Stewed Wagyu Beef flavored with ginger and soy sauce; rice cooked in a clay pot)
* Tomewan (止椀 – Miso Soup)
* Kounomono (香の物 – Pickled vegetables)
COURSE 7 – Kanmi (甘味 – Dessert):
* Kuromitsu Oshiruko Mousse (黒蜜お汁粉ムース – Unrefined Kokuto Muscovado Sugar & chilled sweet bean paste mousse)
– Kuromitsu Jelly (黒蜜ジュレ – Unrefined Kokuto Muscovado Sugar Jelly)
– Kuromitsu Ice Cream (黒蜜アイスクリーム – Unrefined Kokuto Muscovado Sugar Ice Cream)
AloJapan.com