Monday, April 23, 2012

Shimaji Nigiri

Shinji, Raffles Hotel, Singapore.
Rating: 5/5
Come for lunch, because minimum expenditure per person at dinner begins at S$180. Serving strictly nigiris and makis in 9,12, or 15 sets for lunch, these thin-sliced, succulent pieces of fish are served one at a time on a small square plate. It is a beauty that worthy of reflection. Just a glance at that faint wasabi green peeking through the middle of this fish, a higher grade of hamachi (amberjack), is a telling tale of the sushi chef's mastery of his Japanese knife, and the freshness of the fish itself. Expect more 'exotic' nigiris of needlefish and torched barracuda, ending with a dollop of 'mountain vegetable' mochi, though we never figured out what these mountain vegetables were.

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