Tonight was date night for hubby and myself :) We usually check out new eating places and see if they are child-friendly before bringing our kiddos. Another thing we love to do is to burn fuel aka going for long drives. We will chat throughout, catching up, gossiping or just rant :P Its good therapy for both of us - me for some adult conversations other than "no-no, you cant do that" and him to have all my attention instead of only at most 50% with the other half on our kiddos and their antics.
I digress.....
What prompted this post was one of the most delicious Japanese ricebowl I have ever tasted! Granted, I am not a food connoisseur but with all my kiddos loving Japanese cuisine, I have more than my fair share of it. I love taking ricebowls. Its a convenient way of splitting food between my kiddos and it doesn't make a big mess *usually*. I am also a sucker for anything duck (no pun intended!) especially grilled duck meat *slurp!*
We came to Thomson Plaza this night, so that we can catch up on our grocery shopping after dinner. Hubby had been caught up with work past 2 weekends and apart from the usual errands and must-go places (read tuition, enrichment class), we stayed home. Our fridge is quite bare literally and with CNY round the corner, we better store up some essentials before all shops closes!
As usual, we walked around abit as it had been quite some time since we were here. Hubby spied this quaint little outlet selling Japanese food and we were definitely game to try :) The menu was simple but what caught my eye immediately was the "Off Menu" white card that was placed atop the menu. The very first item "Japanese styled glazed duck with onsen egg on rice" caught my attention at once! How not to when its a combination of 2 of my favorite food items! Without even considering other items, I ordered that, making it into a set meal with additional $5 for a bowl of miso soup, sashimi and salad.
And this is what I get...
The saying about how presentation of food affects appetite is definitely true for me then! It looks simply amazing and so so delectable! I started off with the miso, always fearing it may be too strong for my liking. It was definitely a pleasant surprise when it DIDN'T taste as if a ton of salt had been poured into it. It was just right, simple and light.
I tried the salad next. Close friends will know that I am NOT a veggie eater. I pick and choose my greens and only eat a VERY selected few. This salad had me coming back for more. Credit to the salad dressing which definitely evokes my appetite further!
Now the best for the last - the ricebowl. Just looking at it makes me hungry! The runny egg atop was a perfect fit for the sushi rice that is generously laden with the sauce. It makes for very fragrant and delicious rice and I could have just eaten the egg and rice alone! The duck meat is definitely the prize! One bite and I was hooked! The meat was grilled to tender perfection with just a hint of grilled taste. The slices were sliced just right, not too thick till I was questioning the effectiveness of my teeth and yet not too thin till I barely taste it. The sauce was sweet yet not overtly and in my honest opinion, a perfect fit for the grilled duck slices!
Without saying, I polished off every single grain of rice and duck, almost forgetting to save a piece for hubby :P I did eventually and he agreed that it is good. Now, a caveat here - hubby dearest is NOT a duck eater. He claims there is a smell to it. I said it must be his nose! But THIS, he polished off after a first cautious bite. Definitely a testament to how good it is!
I am not sure how new (or old) this outlet is, but it is definitely on my food radar now! A check with them confirmed that they have this duck offering every day! Next will be to bring my no. 2 who loves duck almost as much as I do for a try :) My next try will be their Yakidori Don which consist of 4 sticks of chicken meat and a stick of leek.
Oh, hubby tried their lean tuna ricebowl and while I do not care for uncooked Japanese food, I "traded" his potato salad for my sashimi :) I must say that the potato salad is good too and I will definitely opt for this in my next order!
The sashimi + miso + salad upgrade is $5 while the miso + salad is only $3. You get a choice of either a greens salad or a potato salad. Definitely worth it in my opinion :)
Oh, a last thing about this outlet - they have a very cute mascot...
It holds their chopsticks in place and it is a surefire way to get your notice :) Hubby, knowing my penchant for keeping "memoirs" took the 2 (sans the chopsticks of course) we had for my memory album.
This is NOT an affiliated post in any way. Just a recommendation of good food that I come across. You can also get more information from their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sushiro-Singapore-970518079675008/ If you are keen to give them a try, they are at Thomson Plaza, #01-113F, just in front of Gong Cha : Enjoy!
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