As expected from a Michelin-starred restaurant, I had the most delicious dinner.I enjoyed a fantastic meal in Minami Aoyama. It was truly exceptional.I started with Oolong tea while waiting for the course to begin. I participated in the 8:30 PM group course.Now, let’s begin the course. First up was a chawanmushi (savory egg custard) made with sweet corn from Hokkaido. It was incredibly sweet and absolutely delicious, showcasing the natural sweetness of Hokkaido corn. It was the best.Next, I had grilled eel served with uzumaki (wasabi) and sudachi (Japanese citrus).Then came black abalone with edamame and ginger sauce.I enjoyed freshly shaved bonito flakes while waiting for the next dish.The next course was a delicious soup with hamo (pike eel). Underneath the hamo were tasty eggplant and okra, creating a wonderful harmony. It was superb.I also had marinated fish from Tokushima, which was excellent.Next, I enjoyed a delicious tataki (seared) bonito, seasoned with salt. It was a very tasty salted bonito tataki.Then, I was served ayu (sweetfish) that had just been swimming moments before. It was perfectly grilled and delightful, served with bamboo vinegar. It was the best.Next was somen (thin wheat noodles) mixed with aori ika (squid) and junzai (a type of vegetable).Then came winter melon cooked in soft-shelled turtle broth, topped with crab sauce. The winter melon was incredibly delicious. It was the best.Next, I had smoked duck from Aomori, grilled over straw, along with charcoal-grilled Manganji peppers. Both were outstanding, making for a perfect main course.For the rice dish, I had unagi (grilled eel) served in a clay pot. It was fantastic. I first enjoyed it as an unagi donburi (rice bowl) with plenty of sansho (Japanese pepper). Then, I added broth to it. It was the best.Next, I savored some delicious soba noodles, which were also exceptional.Then came yuzu soba, with a subtle aroma of yuzu that was delightful. It was the best yuzu soba.For dessert, I had mango ice cream with yogurt from Miyazaki. It was fantastic.Lastly, I enjoyed another sweet treat, the best mizu yokan (sweet jelly). I finished with matcha (green tea). It was the best.
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