FOH Flashcards

(67 cards)

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Tuna Signatures

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brushed w nikiri, topped w fresh wasabi

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Hamachi

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Jap. yellowtail seared w nikiri, topped w black pepper & a slice of lemon)

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Kanpachi

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Jap. amberjack dressed w yuzu, topped w lime zest & sea salt

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King Salmon

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brushed w nikiri, topped w wasabi relish

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Madai

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Jap. sea bream dressed w ponzu, topped w scallions & kanzuri

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Ocean Trout

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brushed w nikiri, topped w yuzu kosho

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Sake

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fresh salmon brushed w nikiri, topped w truffle aioli, black pepper & micro celery

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Shima Aji

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Jap. striped jack dressed w lemon juice & shiso olive oil, topped w sea salt & MC

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Shima Saba

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Jap. mackerel brushed w nikiri, topped w plum paste & shiso

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Unagi

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freshwater eel, topped w eel sauce, sansho powder, sesame seeds

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A5 Wagyu Tartare Aburi

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A5 wagyu seared w miso tare, garlic & sea salt wrapped w/ seaweed topped w scallions, quail egg & shichimi pepper

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A5 Wagyu Beef Aburi

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A5 wagyu seared w miso tare, topped w Dijon mustard & serrano pepper

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Akamutsu

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Jap. rosey sea bass, brushed w nikiri, topped w yuzu kosho

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Hamachi Kama

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grilled in house tare sauce, served w spicy ponzu

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Kinmedai

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golden eye snapper, brushed w nikiri, topped w yuzu kosho

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Oyster w E.V.O.O

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lightly grilled, brushed w scallions, evoo, yuzu salt

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Salmon Skin Roll

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cucumber, eel, avocado, eel sauce, sesame seeds

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Uni

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sea urchin from Hokkaido or Santa Barbara, brushed w nikiri

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Ika Ikura Uzura

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lightly smoked salmon roe w, squid, ume, nori flakes & quail egg

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Ika Uni Uzura

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sea urchin w squid, ume, nori flakes, & quail egg

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Kanpachi

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thinly sliced Jap. amberjack dressed w yuzu juice, topped w lime zest & sea salt)

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Avocado Ball

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salmon/spicy tuna topped w truffle mousse, micro celery & gold flakes

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Salmon Tataki

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pan seared sesame encrusted salmon w spicy ponzu, topped w scallions w myoga scallions on the side

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Serrano Hamachi

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thinly sliced Jap. yellowtail dressed w ponzu & yuzu juice topped w lime zest, microgreens & Serrano pepper)

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Smoked Salmon Avocado Bowl
salmon smoked in honey tare, w avocado & TA, topped w MG
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Spicy Salmon Bowl
chopped salmon mixed w yuzu kosho, S. mayo, scallions & ponzu topped w MG
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Spicy Tuna Tartare
chopped spicy tuna w ses. Oil, masago & soy sauce topped w quail egg, sprouts & dried nori)
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Truffle Aioli Salmon
thinly sliced salmon on a bed of shichimi pepper & TA, dressed w nikiri, topped w WR, MC w cherry tomatoes w shiso oil on the side
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Tuna Tataki
pan seared spicy tuna dressed w ponzu & myoga, topped w garlic chips
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Ume Madai Usuzukuri
thinly sliced sea bream dressed w ponzu, topped w goma, ume & shiso
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Wasabi Hamachi Bowl
Jap. yellow tail mixed w myoga & wasabi vinaigrette topped w wasabi tobiko
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YF/BF Tuna Bowl
YF/BF tuna mixed w myoga, sesame oil, macadamia nuts, spicy mayo, topped w nori flakes and nori strips
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Yuzu Madai Bowl
Jap. sea bream mix w yuzu juice, heirloom tomatoes, myoga, shiso & salt topped w cilantros & MG
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What's the difference between black and white sesame seeds?
White: sweeter, no hull Black: nuttier, bitter; hull intact
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Where does our tuna and salmon come from?
``` King Salmon: New Zealand Sake: Scotland Bluefina tuna: Spain, Ecuador, Gulf Yellowfin tuna: Ecuador Ocean trout: Tazmania ```
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What is daikon?
Japanese white radish
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What is ohba?
Shiso, Jap. perilla leaf
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What does omakase mean?
The direct translation of omakase is “I’ll leave it up to you” or “trust the chef”. It showcases the chef’s skills and his choice of what to serve, using the freshest ingredients available.. No omakase is the same because it is really based on the chef’s philosophy and style of cooking.
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What does usuzukuri mean?
Thinly sliced
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What does tataki mean?
Lightly seared, sliced
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What does tartare mean?
Diced/Chopped
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Nikiri
sweet soy sauce, soy mirin reduction
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Ume
plum paste
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Ponzu
shiro dashi, mirin, yuzu, soy sauce, bonito flakes, kombu leaf, citrus seasoning, sugar
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Spicy Ponzu
ponzu, hot sauce, shichimi pepper
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House Ponzu/ Flounder Sauce
ponzu, kanzuri, yuzu, yuzu kosho, ume
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Truffle Aioli
truffle oil, black pepper, heavy cream, garlic, yuzu, kewpie mayo
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Yuzu kosho
fermented yuzu rinds, green chilis, salt
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Eel sauce
ginger, garlic, mirin, sugar, soy sauce
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Shiso oil
olive oil, shiso leaf, garlic
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Wasabi relish
wasabi, pickled horseradish
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Yuzu
small Japanese citrus fruit, similar to lime/lemon
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Kanzuri
fermented yuzu rinds, red chili, rice koji, salt
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Chopped Hokkaido Scallops
spicy mayo, sesame seeds & scallions - 2pc
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Ika
squid brushed w nikiri, topped w shiso & ume
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What is myoga?
Ginger bulb
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What is taekwon?
Jap. yellow radish
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What is rakkyo?
Pickled onion (white)
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What is shibazuke?
Eggplant
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What is kyuri?
Cucumber
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What is yamagobo?
Jap. mountain root
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What is fujukinzuke?
Red radish
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What is Same Karei and Engawa?
Same Karei is Jap. offshore flounder | Engawa comes from the fin muscle of Same Karei
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What order are you supposed to eat the sushi?
Move from lean to fatty or light to heavy. | White fish - yellowtail - tuna - ‘silver skin fish’ like mackerel. End with sweet items like eel, tamago, masago
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What is akami?
Leanest part of the tuna, has fishiest flavor
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What is aji?
Horse mackerel
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Where do we get our fish from?
Tsukiji market (Central Tokyo), Scotland, New Zealand, Alaska, Maine, South America