Moses Recommendation 美食好介绍 | 灯 AKARI Japanese Dining & Bar

 星期六傍晚到Marina Bay Financial Centre 的日本餐馆Akari Japanese Dining & Bar。发现和前此在周日中午来用餐时不一样。也许是金融商业中心，周末没上班，人潮显然少很多。而到了夜晚，更是人烟稀少。反倒是到海边吹海风的人多了很多。

当晚点了几道日式料理，摆盘富有Zen的风味，材料也非常新鲜。

Went to Akari Japanese Dining & Bar at Marina Bay Financial Centre on Saturday. Perhaps it's located right in the middle of the financial centre, plus its a non-working day, the crowds seems to be must lesser than before, tho there's quite a crowd for the seaview nearby.
We ordered a few dishes, and what was presented to us were plates of Zen-filled delight!

日本餐典型鱼生 ~ 厨师安排了５种鱼片，上桌时以被摆盘吸引，吃起来片片新鲜甜美。

Otsukuru 5 Shu Moriawase - 5 kinds of sashimi platter - お造り　５種盛り合わせ

~ Specially arranged by the chef, attractive presentation and every slice was a taste of freshness!

餐馆的招牌菜炸猪软骨 ~ 第一眼看上去有如炸猪扒。但入口一咬，香酥滑爽的猪软骨富有咬劲，令大家一口接一口。

Soku Tatsuta Age - Deep fried simmered tender pork soft rib-bone - 

ソーキのやわらか煮竜田揚げ

~ A restaurant signature, at first glance, it looked like pork chop. But one bite into it was a satisfying crisp soft rib-bone, it's hard to resist taking a 2nd piece!

厨师特地安排一道烤tuna，上桌时，有人还以为是牛肉，因为tuna四周烤成棕褐色，中间却是粉红色，有如medium raw的牛肉。入口即化，人人赞好。
The Chef specially arranged a dish of grilled tuna. When served, we all mistook it as beef because its grilled all round leaving the middle portion raw, just like that of medium raw beef. Taste was excellent! 
 

真正烤和牛是以切片上桌，厚薄适中。略沾盘边的浓沾料，另有一番口感。
Wagyu Steak with homemade garlic soya sauce - 和牛のステーキ　自家製にんにく醤油で 
~ An authentic plate of wagyu steak with just the right size, together with their homemade garlic sauce makes the perfect combination.

甜品是红豆沙加水果及麻薯丸 ~ 不太甜，以温热 呈现，和一般吃冰甜品有另类舒服的味蕾感觉。
Mochi Zenzai - Sweet red bean soup with rice cake and fruits - 
餅入り　ぜんざい　フルーツを添えて
~ Not too sweet and served warm, quite a change from the usual cold dessert, it actually sits very well in the stomach!

 另一道甜品是冰凉的莴苣面条搭梅柚子汁 ~ 清爽舒畅。
Kuzukiri - Noodle jelly with homemade sourplum and citrus sauce 
くずきり　自家製梅柚子ソースで
~ Refreshing!

Akari Japanese Dining & Bar
8A Marina Boulevard #01-02
Singapore 018984
Tel: 6634 0100

Moses Recommendation 美食好介绍 | 巴生肉骨茶 Port Klang Bak Kut Teh

 

一向来就觉得马来西亚的肉骨茶比较多姿多彩。因为在一锅中除了有肉骨，三层肉外，还有各种猪的零件（内脏）。另外就是加了中药材，令到汤头有中药的甘香味。

每次到马来西亚各省，都会尽量找机会品尝当地的肉骨茶。而到巴生，更是非尝巴生肉骨茶不可。

此次有机会在我国品尝到巴生口味的肉骨茶，倒是一项惊喜。主要是老板特地安排厨师到巴生取经习艺。难怪口感充满巴生风味。唯一略不同的是中药味没有那么重，而这也更迎合了一些不爱太重中药味的食客。

很多年前也曾经在我国介绍过巴生乾肉骨茶，可惜后来换了业主，连口味也变了。这次又有机会品尝到巴生肉骨茶，可见与巴生肉骨茶有缘。最重要还是 - 好味！好吃! 赞！！ 

I've always been a huge fan of Bak Kut Teh in Malaysia. Simply because in a claypot, there's pork ribs, pork belly and many other spare parts (innards). Together with the chinese herbs makes an extremely tasty dish.

Every trip to Malaysia, I'll always find a chance to try the local Bak Kut Teh. And a trip to Port Klang means I must have their local Bak Kut Teh. 

Its a pleasant surprise to know that the famous Port Klang Bak Kut Teh is available in Singapore. Mainly because the chef had personally went to Port Klang to pick up the skills & acquired the genuine recipe of this specialty. No wonder it tastes almost exactly like those in Port Klang. The only slight difference is that the fragrance of the Chinese Herbs are not as strong as those in Port Klang, which is perfect for those who do not really like the herbal taste. 

Many years ago, I've introduced a certain Port Klang Dry Bak Kut Teh in Singapore, but too bad, with a change in management, it also loses its flavour. Its good to be 'reunited' with this wonderful dish again. Most importantly, this is absolutely GOOD!

Ho Heng Claypot Bak Kut Teh
(Opposite Chinese Garden MRT station)
Blk 349, Jurong East Ave 1 #01-1215
Singapore 600349