Saturday, 21 April 2007

Love Nutrient Azumino Ikeda Japanese Sake Fair @ Oriental Cherry Seafood Market, Jelutong, Penang.

Representatives from Azumino Ikeda 信州安曇野 Town Council (Nagano Prefecture) Nippon hosted a Japanese Sake dinner inward collaboration with Oriental Red Seafood Market Penang terminal week. Ikeda Town is famous for its superior character Rice known for Sake-brewing in addition to thus, the final result showcased seven types of premium Japanese Sake specially brought from Nippon paired with meticulously prepared Japanese 5-course dinner from Oriental Red Seafood Market.

About Nagano Prefecture 長野県:

two hours yesteryear Train in addition to northward of Tokyo, Nagono Prefecture is a house known for its natural resources in addition to beauty. The hot springs in addition to ski resorts are particularly pop alongside Japanese in addition to international visitors. The north-western expanse of Nagano Prefecture is where Ikeda Town located; a house blessed with rich natural resources for agriculture. The character Rice makes an of import part for the two Japanese Sake breweries inward Ikeda Town. If you lot are a fan of flowers, the house is known for its Cherry Blossoms, Chamomiles, Lavenders in addition to Maple Trees (depending on seasons).

Many Thanks to Ikeda Town Council in addition to Oriental Red Seafood Market for hosting us that evening.



There were seven types of Japanese Sake from Ikeda, Nagano, Nippon for the guests to enjoy:

  1. Daisekkei Karakuchi Honjyouzou 大雪渓 辛口本醸造
  2. Daisekkei Daiginjyou Yamadanishiki 大雪渓 大吟醸 山田錦
  3. Daisekkei Tokubetsu Jyunmai Shu 大雪渓 特别純米酒
  4. Kita Alps Daiginjyou Shu 北アルプス 大吟醸酒
  5. Fukumimi Jyunmai Daiginjyou Genshu 福耳 純米大吟醸原酒
  6. Fukugen Jyunmai Ginjyoushu (Fukugen Kinpaku Iri) 福源 (ふくげん) 純米吟醸酒 FUKUGEN 金箔入
  7. Azumino Umeshu Genshu 安昙野 うめしゅ原酒

[Starter] Japanese Shio-Koji Ikeda Garden Pickled Salad


[Sashimi] Japanese Seasonal Seafood


[Grills] Iberico Ribs with Spicy Peanuts Miso Sauce from Ikeda, Nagano


[Shokuji] Oriental Red Signature Yosenabe Okayu with Lobster in addition to Hokkaido Scallops


[Dessert] Layered Sake Lees Cake with Oriental-flavor Red Bean Sauce

It's of import to sympathise how warm in addition to chilled Sake plant with the food, to create improve dimension in addition to non to jeopardize the Sake. Daisekkei Karakuchi Honjyouzou was served hot to become with the starters... a medley of pickles served with Shio-Koji, a type of seasoning made of Rice Koji... specially brought inward from Ikeda town. It was quite an exotic but acquired taste, it was really weird inward the firstly but every bit nosotros continued, the sense of savor eventually got improve in addition to smoother. The warm in addition to fragrant Daisekkei Karakuchi Honjyouzou acted similar a palate-cleanser to cutting through the bold flavor of Shio-Koji.

Oriental Red Seafood Market offers premium fresh Sashimi in addition to its best to become with chilled Daisekkei Daiginjyou Yamadanishiki, a refreshing Japanese Rice liquor that blended good with Sashimi in addition to White Fish. Continuing the momentum was chilled Daisekkei Tokubetsu Jyunmai Shu with Oriental Red Seafood Market's signature Iberico... smoky, addictive, tender slice of meat with the Sake with subtle in addition to mellowness flavor of rice. The sweetness of the Japanese Sake was at minimum so that it would non endure inward conflict with the meaty flavors of the Iberico.

Kita Alps Daiginjyou Shu's brewing method is a lilliputian unusual, it is brewed inward long-term frigidity fermentation for improve fragrance. Fukumimi Jyunmai Daiginjyou Genshu was to couplet with the primary dish of the evening- Oriental Red Signature Yosenabe Okayu with Lobster in addition to Hokkaido Scallops. The combination needs no farther introduction, the bold seafood flavor inward the Yosenabe speaks for itself spell the frail Japanese Sake possessed a frail but potent flavor. We in addition to so got to bask the close premium Sake of the evening- the Fukugen Jyunmai Ginjyoushu with Gold Flakes, non the i with deepest impression on flavors but the visual-presentation was a league on its own. 

We lay a consummate total halt to the eve yesteryear having Chef's proud creation- Layered Sake Lees Cake with Oriental-flavor Red Bean Sauce. It was i of the close unique in addition to delicious Japanese desserts I've always had. The base of operations was Chocolate Cake filled with Red Bean sauce in addition to layered with Sake-infused cream, topped with fresh fruits. All the ingredients beautifully amalgamated together in addition to the concoction was non every bit sweetness every bit expected, the hidden but discernible Sake flavor stood out, adding a overnice affect of booze to the sweetness treat. We enjoyed the dessert together with the sweet Azumino Umeshu Genshu, brewed with Japanese Sake in addition to selected Plums from Nippon Alps area. It has a bold fruity fragrance but tin hand notice endure quite sweetness at the same time.


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Address: No. 28, Fortune Park, Jalan Perusahaan Jelutong 2, 11600, Jelutong, Penang.
Business Hours: 12 pm to 12 am. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 604- 283 3363