Of course we have again on Valentine's Day a very special - and typical in Corona times, unfortunately, only for pickup or delivery. But perhaps this menu is also best eaten at home?
Namely, Chef Matsui has been invited to his Valentine's Day special by the 12 beauties inspire the Princes Genji have surrounded and again a Box with a lot of handmade Japanese kitchen tradition designed
"Genji Monogatari", written about 1000 years ago by Murasaki Shikibu, a prominent writer of the Heian period, is considered a the oldest full-length romance novel in Japan.
The main character is Hikaru Genji, the emperor's son, who has an unusual beauty.
The story is set in a glamorous aristocratic culture, where Hikaru Genji falls in love with different women. It's not just a simple playboy romance story, and it's not just famous for its historical value. Murasaki Shikibu's near-perfect character development Gives each woman Hikaru Genji falls in love with her unique depthand that is the reason why Genji Monogatari is still considered to be a Masterpiece of classical Japanese literature is known.
According to scholars of Japanese literature, Murasaki Shikibu reached a single character (Hikaru Genji) was enough to express a man's individuality and feelings, but a single character was not enough to express a woman's deep charm and beauty. It should be noted that the individuality of the women in the story is beautiful, and each of them is unforgettable. And the portrayal of the women's emotional conflict with Hikaru Genji is wonderful. From this point of view, you can say that "Genji Monogatari" is a Book of love and relationships is read for over 1000 years.
As a Valentine's special we offer a Bentō with various authentic Japanese dishes prepared by our chefs over a period of about a week based on traditional Japanese cooking methods -. using many original Japanese ingredients such as Kiriboshi Daikon, Ume Plum and Mentaiko and so on.
This time, we remain essentially faithful to the original Japanese techniques and flavors, making it a rare opportunity to experience classic Japanese cuisine at home in Munich. However, our chef, who has been at the forefront of Japanese cuisine abroad for 30 years, has used his experience to select dishes that should also appeal to German tastes.
Over the next few days we will repeatedly on Instagram Provide insight into the preparations of the Valentine's Menu 2021.
Enjoy a romantic meal while imagining the different kinds of love - here below are the details of the dishes, inimitably literary described by the wife of our chef.
1. kinchakuku / Yūgao
Yūgao is a pretty and cheerful but mysterious woman who does not reveal her identity. Kinchaku is a dish in which various ingredients are encased in a tofu pocket, with the contents inside not visible from the outside, and it portrays the mysterious character of Yūgao.
2. mentai-dashimaki / oborozukiyo
Oborozukiyo is an innocent woman and wholeheartedly in love. Homemade egg custard made with organic eggs, mentaiko (salted and seasoned cod rye) in the middle.
The soft and gentle yellow omelet and pink mentaiko filling recall the name of Oborozukiyo, the hazy spring moon.
3. toriniku saikyouyaki / aoi-no-ue
Chicken marinated in Saikyo Miso then fried. Aoi-no-ue is a character who is usually a cold person, but sometimes a loving woman. The sweet taste behind the saltiness of Saikyo Miso is like her heart.
4. takenoko tosani / hana-chiru-sato
A kind of nimono (with soy sauce and cooked in the broth) marinated with chopped bonito flakes. Hana-chiru-sato is a discreet and gentle woman. The cooks use young bamboo shoots that sprouted gently in a bamboo grove in the countryside, like its name "village of falling flower petals." The fragrance of dried bonito is a delight.
5 Aigamo Rōsu / Onna-Sannomiya
Onna-Sannomiya is a real young lady who was carefully raised as the emperor's daughter. The good origin here is to be symbolized by roasted duck meat cooked at low temperatures.
6. kiriboshi daikon / fujitsubo
Dried radish cooked with shiitake, carrot, fried tofu pocket with bonito broth and soy sauce.
Fujitsubo is a gentle and inclusive woman who symbolizes motherhood in history. Kiriboshi daikon is the taste of a mother in Japanese cuisine, and it is a comforting dish for any Japanese.
7. tako to nanohana no karashi-ae / akashi-no-kimi
Octopus and stem cabbage marinated with karashi-sumiso (Japanese mustard, vinegar, miso),
in Sudachi shell.
Akashi-no-kimi is a modest, profane and elegant woman. Akashi, the region where she lives, is famous for its octopus and the sweet and sour taste of vinegar miso has an elegant flavor.
8. bitsu to Kabu no Senami-zuke / Gen-no-naishinosuke
Senmaizuke (vinegar, shio, koji): a kind of tsukemono (Kyōto style) of beet and turnip as rose.
Gen-no-naishinosuke is a talented woman with a good and smart personality. The cooks express this image of being active in love with roses artfully carved from crimson turnips and rutabagas.
9. tuna to shio-kombu takikomi gohan / utsusemi
Rice cooked together with the boiled tuna and salted kombu seaweed.
Takikomigohan: rice with ingredients (such as vegetables, fish, meat) and broth cooked together.
Utsusemi is a discreet and unobtrusive woman that characters will never forget once they meet her. Once you eat this takikomi-gohan, you will always remember its taste and want to eat it again.
10. ishimochi Ume-Shiso Isobe Age / Murasaki-no-ue
Shiso perilla and ume- plums rolled from eagle fish and nori leaves then asu baked.
Murasaki-no-ue is a woman who is honest and kind and always welcomes Hikaru Genji with deep love. Like her, the pure white ishimochi (eagle fish) gently envelops the acidity of plums and the aroma of shiso.
11. kikka-daikon / Rokujyō-no-miyasudokoro
Chrysanthemum made from thin radish marinated in sweet vinegar sauce, with wolfberries/goji berries on top as decoration.
With a high pride and a beguiling beauty, Rokujyō-no-miyasudokoro reminds us of the noblest flower in Japan, the chrysanthemum.
12. butabara-gobō-maki / suetsumuhana
Black salsify rolled from pork belly slices then fried teriyaki style.
Suetsumuhana is a woman who is not beautiful in appearance, but has a pure heart. Burdock at first glance is not beautiful, but it is a unique vegetable with a special texture and aroma that makes you feel the warmth of the earth.
plus soup and dessert:
Clam Chowder Japanese style - a soup with clams, carrots, pork belly, potatoes, onion and garlic. (very tasty! - the boss)
Hojicha windbag with small decoration
We ask for timely pre-order from 05 February. Experience shows that our special boxes are sold out after a few days, so do not wait too long.
DE-ÖKO006
Sign up for our newsletter!
