8月の夕方５時頃に一人で食事。
神戸牛は食べたいものの、まだそれほど空腹というわけではなし。
美味しいお肉をちょこっとだけ食べたいんだよなぁ…という我儘な希望にマッチしたのが、こちらのお店「吉祥吉」さん。
死ぬほど暑い日でしたので、まずはハイボールで喉の渇きを癒しつつ、神戸牛ステーキとサーモンのソテーのセットを注文いたしました。ホールの女性が美味しい食べ方を丁寧にレクチャーして下さいます。
まずはお肉だけを噛みしめ、神戸牛そのものの旨味を堪能。旨い…。
塩をパラっとつけても旨し。
わさび醤油はもちろん旨し。
漬けにんにくのスライスを乗せて食べると、これがまた旨いなぁ。
ご飯にサラダ、スープがついてますが、サラダは夏らしい柑橘系のドレッシングが爽やかで、口の中をリセットしてくれます。スープも神戸牛の旨味あふれる一杯で、底の方に沈んでいるホロホロのお肉が嬉しい限り。
そして意外にも驚かされたのが、脇役だと思い込んでいたサーモンなのでした。
サクサクの皮目にフワッと焼かれたサーモン、そこにケッパーの苦味が程良く効いたシェフのオリジナルソースが絡むと、抜群の味わいに昇華するんです、これが。
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(Translated by Google)
I was dining alone around 5pm in August.
I wanted to eat Kobe beef, but I wasn't particularly hungry yet.
My selfish wish to eat just a little bit of delicious meat was fulfilled at this restaurant, Kisshokichi.
It was a scorching hot day, so I started by quenching my thirst with a highball and ordered a set of Kobe beef steak and sautéed salmon. The waitress at the dining area gave me detailed instructions on how to eat it deliciously.
First, I chewed the meat alone, savoring the umami of the Kobe beef itself. Delicious...
It was also delicious with a light sprinkling of salt.
The wasabi soy sauce was, of course, delicious.
It was also delicious with slices of pickled garlic on top.
The meal came with rice, salad, and soup, and the salad had a refreshing, summery citrus dressing that really resetted my palate. The soup was also full of the umami of Kobe beef, and the tender meat at the bottom was a delight.
But what surprised me was the salmon, which I had always thought of as a side dish.
The salmon, lightly grilled with crispy skin, combined with the chef's original sauce, which has just the right amount of bitter capers, elevated the flavor to an outstanding level.
This salmon would be excellent as a stand-alone dish, but it was such a blessing to be able to enjoy it as a side dish. Both the taste and the service were absolutely excellent, making it a truly wonderful experience.
