| Specialties of the Month for July 2003 |
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Name of Ingredients |
Mr. Yamada's best
"Mask Melon" |
| Comments from the Chef |
The
season of the Mask Melon is about to begin. This is the best
mask melon in Japan and contains a high sugar content
(20-degrees). When eating, you may feel a tingling sensation
on your tongue due to the sweetness of the melon. The season
is short so please visit our restaurant while we offer these
special melons. |
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Name of Ingredients |
Corn |
| Comments from the Chef |
The type
of corn is from Campbell seeds and has a great taste once
cooked. "My favorite corn is the uncooked type called 'Mirai'"
although it is not yet available in the market. However, there
is not doubt that now is the best season for corn, which
everyone likes. I will let you know when "Mirai" corn is in
harvest. | |
| Vegetable |
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Name of Ingredients |
Miyako
pumpkin, Yukibijin pumpkin, Morocco string beans, String
beans, Purple string beans, Cucumber, Green pepper, Green
soybeans, Eggplant, Manzenji pepper, Tomato, Black tomato,
Hiiragi tomato (Yellow tomato) |
| Comments from the Chef |
Black
tomato and Hiiragi Tomato (yellow tomato) are both rare
vegetables. Hiiragi Tomato was originally grown in a region of
Kyoto named "Hiiragi", hence the name Hiiragi Tomatoes. For
some reason, the majority of people thought that tomatoes
should be red. Because of this image, the number of producers
who grew these tomatoes decreased sharply and it has because a
phantom tomato. However, this tomato is very tasty because of
the consistency (not too watery) and
thickness. | |
| Seafood |
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Name of
Ingredients |
Abalone
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| Comments from the Chef |
This
abalone comes from Sajima's fish port and is best in the
summer season. It is a bit expensive, but worth it to enjoy
the taste of the summer
seafood. | |
| Others |
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Name of Ingredients |
Watermelon, Prince
melon |
| Comments from the Chef |
There
are many varieties of watermelons produced in Miura Peninsula.
Among them, the rugby ball shaped watermelons, which I use for
cooking, There is less chance there are air holes in this
watermelon and it is very tasty. I also use the Prince
watermelon, which has a surprisingly good taste.
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