Puffer fish

Yesterday I ate puffer fish dinner with my friend and our moms.

In Japan, this fish is very popular food especially around this time.

In token of that, it was difficult to reserve seats, our dinner time started 5(^_^;)

Already restaurant was very busy.

 

We ordered basic course.

This is appetizer.
Parboiled puffer fish skin dressed with ponzu (citrus flavor soy sauce)
Feel lots of collagen!

 

Next, Tessa (sashimi, sliced very thin)

 

Puffer fish doesn't have any strong taste but Umami.

And I love this texture.

We upgraded 2 of 4, Butsusashi (chunky sashimi)

Under scallion, there is white chunk. Umm, yummy!

What we're craving is sake!

We ordered Hire-zake (sake with toasted fin)

 

They toast in front of us, it's show time!

Roasting flavor, not fishy, adding umami, sake gets milder.

Generously they put big 3 fins.

 

Next is Tecchiri (hot pot)

First of all, we put fish bony parts into soup, it makes good flavor.

Great for cold season.

After eating ingredients, we added rice, made Zousui, like risotto.

 

Last was small scoop of ice cream.

 

We all are happy to eat, had great time.

In which country, people eat this fish??