SHIN KUSHINYA
Posted on: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Posted at: 9:50 AM
I love Xiwei, Cyn, Farand for making this evening so special! It'd would have been better if Kenn were around though.
We headed down to Shin Kushinya at Suntec for good ole' authentic Japanese food. I think I died and went to heaven a million times in the midst of savouring and chewing on the lovely grilled delicacies. Hot Sake was fantastic, made me feel warm and fuzzy. Definitely hit the spot when it trailed down my gut and settled nicely in my tummy.
Mmm. Salads were superb! I never knew fresh, crisp vegetables like carrot and cucumber sticks could taste so crunchy and sweet. The other salad with fried garlic, bacon, and Eastern Japanese dressing, was to die for. Each bite of the veggies was too refreshing! Before we even scrapped up the last bit of greens, cold, lightly-poached egg was served in a clear bonito broth. Different from the normal YaKun soft-boiled egg with soya sauce, this dish was pleasantly light, and left me craving for more. Slurping this up with a cute wooden spoon definitely made me a very happy girl.
Soft Shell Crab Roll was recommended by the staff in the menu Wei prepared
(so touched!), but we all agreed that the other items on the list outshone this. The Sashimi of yellowtail, tuna, swordfish, fresh prawns, salmon, were orgasmic, please! Each slice of sweet meat was freshness beyond belief. We all had our share of tearing when the
shiok searing wasabi flared up our nostrils. Sashimi, a must try, and it satisfied my month-long craving of raw fish! =)
Next came a plate of grilled mushrooms, pork wrapped in mozzarella cheese, pock neck in mustard sauce, chicken with tako-wasbi
(sweet octopus in wasabi, drizzled on a stick of grilled marinated chicken). Each item had its own unique taste and texture. Cyn baby and I went crazy over the shiitake mushrooms! Never have grilled mushrooms tasted so delightful, so chewy, so delectable. Must try, please! The golden mushrooms wrapped with thinly-sliced pork was the right size, and not too chewy! They slid down my throat nicely after a couple of bites, and the savoury marinate on the pork was oh-so heavenly. Flat noodles/soba served with duck broth dip made Cyn and I go high. I have never tasted cold noodles this awesome. The salty, thick and creamy broth with spring onions and a right amount of crunchy radish accentuated the soba noodles brilliantly =).
Matcha ice-cream was a definite replica of my favorite Starbucks' green tea Frappucino, in a much creamier form. A single scoop of that was just right for me, and the red beans accompanying it added a different texture to the sweet, aromatic ice-cream. Farand and Wei had Goma(seseme) ice-cream, which tasted wonderful, just like a creamier, colder version of a bowl of Hong Kong's sesame paste. Fragant, it was! Thank you, Wei, for allowing me to have a personalised menu to take away with! You guys are
so sweet!
Starbucks came next, and we bummed around laughing and chilling out, with stories about mutual friends, and reminiscing about our younger days. I haven't laughed so hard in ages, and Farand claimed his cheeks actually hurt during the ride home. Thank you,
Far, Cyn and Wei for a fantabulous evening! A great end to a day/night filled with much laughter, satisfied stomachs, healthy scrumptious food, uplifting spirits, and crazy singing of oldies.
I LOVE YOU GUYS! =))
