Japanese dinner

Dad's in the mood for a good dinner, so he wanted to try out Igen Dining (did I get the name right?) along Upper East Coast Road, since the restaurant looks quite nice.

I thought it would just be an ordinary Jap dinner, until Dad got attracted to this list whereby the chefs listed their highly recommended sashimi for today cos it's said to be very fresh. But of course, it's not cheap. Very good sashimi aren't cheap anyway. Darn, it's reminding me of my 21st birthday dinner at Shima, Goodwood Park Hotel...yummy~~!!!!!!

Dad wanted to try quite a few of the listed items, while Mum, still learning how to appreciate sashimi was keen to try too. The chef was a very nice person, and seeing how keen my parents were on trying out new stuffs, he told us that he can let us try some of his specialities. Dad then just left him to handle all our orders.

While my parents were gonna have sashimi, I ordered a grilled cod with teriyaki set. The cod was so nicely grilled and it was very fresh. I enjoyed my set very much.

Back to sashimi. I was given a share of everything my parents had (duh..I'm the darling..lol...kidding..). I had some fish skin dipped into soya sauce. It wasn't too bad, but really salty cos of the sauce. Had Ark shell with sesame seed. It was marvellous..sweet and fresh.

Then came the Yellow Tail, salmon belly, some shell stuff (I did not try this) and sea urchin. The sashimi was good, especially the salmon belly. I wish I could have more of it. For some strange reason, I prefer it to Tuna belly. My brother loves Tuna belly, and that's expensive!

I didn't like the sea urchin. It's got the 'taste of the seawater'. It was soft and brownish yellow..a bit disgusting looking. Mum let me try it with cucumber, and I was rather turned off by the taste, but when I wrapped it in Nori sheets, it didn't taste that bad.

Ok, you gonna love this part..hahaha...( I wonder what's the reaction)...

I had the most ultimately craziest thing presented to me in a tiny bowl....

SALMON SPERMS!!!!!

Ha!

They look like..erm...the minature version of a human brain. Looks like the epicondyles in the male's reproductive system too.

I was dead disgusted and refused to try it. The chef was laughing at me when I was going "NO....DUN WANT!!!!! YUCKS!!!!" :x

Mum made me try one anyway, and since she said it's hard to describe the taste, I decided to just forget the "sperm" issue and try it.

It's like oil...a little thick, smooth..somewhat like gel. I was telling Mum it tastes like semen (OEI, I HAVE NOT TASTED SEMEN..IT JUST SEEMS LIKE... COS SEMEN IS SLIMY NO? ). Please don't let your imagination run wild yah? I study medicine, so of course, I know how semen is like...AND even if I don't, you can roughly know how it's like from the way magazines describe it. Oh boy am I trying hard to fight for my innocence... *blush*

I was so full after all the sushi, sashimi and my set dinner that I couldn't move. I was craving for desserts, but I know this dinner's gonna cost a bomb, and maybe I should be nice by help saving a few bucks. BUT..the chef offered to treat me to ice cream!!!! Muahahaha...how nice!!!!

It was orange peel ice cream. It's got a refreshing taste, and I really enjoyed it. It's slightly sourish. Tasted like sherbet. :)

I enjoyed my dinner very much tonight. My parents did as well. I reckon they're gonna go there again soon for a dish my mum loves, but was not available just now. But the cost...yikes...worth it though..