FOH Flashcards

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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

A

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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23
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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

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salmon smoked in honey tare, w avocado & TA, topped w MG

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Spicy Salmon Bowl

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chopped salmon mixed w yuzu kosho, S. mayo, scallions & ponzu topped w MG

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27
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Spicy Tuna Tartare

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chopped spicy tuna w ses. Oil, masago & soy sauce topped w quail egg, sprouts & dried nori)

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Truffle Aioli Salmon

A

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

29
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Tuna Tataki

A

pan seared spicy tuna dressed w ponzu & myoga, topped w garlic chips

30
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Ume Madai Usuzukuri

A

thinly sliced sea bream dressed w ponzu, topped w goma, ume & shiso

31
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Wasabi Hamachi Bowl

A

Jap. yellow tail mixed w myoga & wasabi vinaigrette topped w wasabi tobiko

32
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YF/BF Tuna Bowl

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YF/BF tuna mixed w myoga, sesame oil, macadamia nuts, spicy mayo, topped w nori flakes and nori strips

33
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Yuzu Madai Bowl

A

Jap. sea bream mix w yuzu juice, heirloom tomatoes, myoga, shiso & salt topped w cilantros & MG

34
Q

What’s the difference between black and white sesame seeds?

A

White: sweeter, no hull
Black: nuttier, bitter; hull intact

35
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Where does our tuna and salmon come from?

A
King Salmon: New Zealand
Sake: Scotland
Bluefina tuna: Spain, Ecuador, Gulf
Yellowfin tuna: Ecuador
Ocean trout: Tazmania
36
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What is daikon?

A

Japanese white radish

37
Q

What is ohba?

A

Shiso, Jap. perilla leaf

38
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What does omakase mean?

A

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.

39
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What does usuzukuri mean?

A

Thinly sliced

40
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What does tataki mean?

A

Lightly seared, sliced

41
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What does tartare mean?

A

Diced/Chopped

42
Q

Nikiri

A

sweet soy sauce, soy mirin reduction

43
Q

Ume

A

plum paste

44
Q

Ponzu

A

shiro dashi, mirin, yuzu, soy sauce, bonito flakes, kombu leaf, citrus seasoning, sugar

45
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Spicy Ponzu

A

ponzu, hot sauce, shichimi pepper

46
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House Ponzu/ Flounder Sauce

A

ponzu, kanzuri, yuzu, yuzu kosho, ume

47
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Truffle Aioli

A

truffle oil, black pepper, heavy cream, garlic, yuzu, kewpie mayo

48
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Yuzu kosho

A

fermented yuzu rinds, green chilis, salt

49
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Eel sauce

A

ginger, garlic, mirin, sugar, soy sauce

50
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Shiso oil

A

olive oil, shiso leaf, garlic

51
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Wasabi relish

A

wasabi, pickled horseradish

52
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Yuzu

A

small Japanese citrus fruit, similar to lime/lemon

53
Q

Kanzuri

A

fermented yuzu rinds, red chili, rice koji, salt

54
Q

Chopped Hokkaido Scallops

A

spicy mayo, sesame seeds & scallions - 2pc

55
Q

Ika

A

squid brushed w nikiri, topped w shiso & ume

56
Q

What is myoga?

A

Ginger bulb

57
Q

What is taekwon?

A

Jap. yellow radish

58
Q

What is rakkyo?

A

Pickled onion (white)

59
Q

What is shibazuke?

A

Eggplant

60
Q

What is kyuri?

A

Cucumber

61
Q

What is yamagobo?

A

Jap. mountain root

62
Q

What is fujukinzuke?

A

Red radish

63
Q

What is Same Karei and Engawa?

A

Same Karei is Jap. offshore flounder

Engawa comes from the fin muscle of Same Karei

64
Q

What order are you supposed to eat the sushi?

A

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

65
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What is akami?

A

Leanest part of the tuna, has fishiest flavor

66
Q

What is aji?

A

Horse mackerel

67
Q

Where do we get our fish from?

A

Tsukiji market (Central Tokyo), Scotland, New Zealand, Alaska, Maine, South America