My girlfriends and I decided to order a signature cocktail with a take home cup in the shape of a lucky cat. Needless to say, I will be ordering Toro whenever I see it on a menu moving forward. It was fresh, cold, fatty, and insanely delicious. I’ve never had Toro before this night and always wanted to try it, so I figured why not! Let me tell you…I was not disappointed. I was somehow convinced (by myself) to order another appetizer after realizing they had Toro on their sushi menu. We were seated at our Teppanyaki table and promptly greeted by our server. After the appetizers, we were eagerly anticipating our Hibachi dinner as we wrapped up at the bar and were seated for the “show.” Hamachi Jalapeño Carpaccio The spice was rounded out by the refreshing ponzu and fresh squeezed lemon. It was spicy with sliced jalapeño and a spicy pepper sauce on top. I typically order Hamachi in a raw preparation whenever I see it on a menu, and I have to say…this was one of the best preparations I have ever had. Both the Hamachi and Sushi App were beautifully plated, looking so fresh the fish could have just jumped out of the ocean. The crispy Gyoza was stuffed with slightly smoky pork and vegetables. The Edamame was cooked perfectly, and the miso soup was well balanced in flavor. From the bar our group ordered a Miso soup, Hamachi Jalapeño Carpaccio, Gyoza, Edamame, and the Sushi App.
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That was no problem when we realized that they had a cozy full bar to order drinks and appetizers while we waited for our table. We foolishly did not make a reservation for a 6:30pm arrival on a Saturday and were told the wait would be an hour. It’s been many years since I have been to a Japanese Steakhouse, but that changed this past weekend when I decided to grab some friends and try Blue Fugu Japanese Steakhouse on St Pete Beach. It was such a novelty, to watch someone gleefully and impressively cook an entire meal right in front of your eyes, all the while creating onion volcanos and smiley faces out of rice. Call 6235 8216 to enquire or make a reservation.From elementary school to college I celebrated many birthdays of mine and friends at Japanese Steakhouses. Most, though, prefer it deep-fried (karaage).įUKU also imports rare sake labels and a must-try is the Hiresake, which is a hot sake with the tora fugu fin, which is first sun-dried to remove any traces of blood then grilled until charred before being steeped in piping hot sake.įUKU Fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant is located at 14 Mohamed Sultan Road #01-01.
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Preparation styles include the Yubiki, a popular appetiser where the fugu skin is parboiled to a gelatinous consistency similar to cartilage then served in ponzu sauce topped with spicy radish and finely chopped chives to complement the light flavours.
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The latter requires a five-day advance booking. FUKU imports twice a week the most prized of them all: The tora fugu or tiger puffer fish, both the farmed and the more expensive wild varieties.Ĭoincidently, fugu is also high in protein and low in fat, making it increasingly popular (in Japan at least) as a healthier fish alternative.Ĭourses at the restaurant range from S$150 per person for a six-course meal (Ebisu) to S$580 per person for a nine-course wild fugu set (Shichi-Fuku). While FUKU’s chefs have more than 20 years of experience as fugu practitioners in Shimonoseki (a city in the Yamaguchi Prefecture that specialises in the fish), diners will be glad to know that all of the air-flown fish would have had the toxins removed by recognised Japanese authorities before they can be imported into Singapore, in accordance with strict regulations.įor the uninitiated, there are more than 100 species of fugu but only 20 are edible.
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Often regarded a delicacy for the brave, fugu remains a revered ingredient in Japanese cuisine mainly because, by law, chefs have to be specially licensed by the government before they can prepare and serve this potentially deadly delight (if prepared incorrectly). The cosy 60-seater restaurant is also the first to serve the famed fish kaiseki-style, or full course traditional set menus, for dinner here.
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SINGAPORE - Dying for a taste of fugu? You don’t have to fly to Japan for this unique delicacy.įUKU Fine Fugu Kaiseki Restaurant, which recently opened at the hip Mohamed Sultan district is the first restaurant in Asia outside Japan to serve the poisonous puffer fish all year-round.