すっぽんとふぐが楽しめる浅草の名店 : Tsuchida

I had wanted to try soft-shelled turtle for a long time, but my wife made a reservation for me, so I went to the famous soft-shelled turtle restaurant, Tsuchida in Asakusa. I ordered the "Suppon Course Fuku," a course that allows you to enjoy both soft-shelled turtle and fugu (blowfish). The atmosphere of the restaurant was exactly like that of a long-established restaurant, and there were many autographs of people who had visited the restaurant. It was a cold day, but there was a heater at the foot of the table, so we didn't feel cold. We had two appetizers: simmered wax gourd with minced chicken and grilled yam with miso. The wax gourd was well seasoned, and the yam was grilled crispy, so we were in a good mood. soft-shelled turtle This is also an appetizer, but it was a rare part of soft-shelled turtle. The liver was served with ginger soy sauce. The liver was served with ginger soy sauce, and it was quite tasty with a thick and rich flavor. The egg had a nice, soft texture. They were yellow because it was winter, but I heard that in the summer, the eggshell becomes firm, so they turn whitish. The heart and gall bladder were a delicacy (the gall bladder was quite bitter...). The blood was mixed with apple juice, but it did not taste like blood at all, and I was able to drink it without hesitation. The fugu sashimi was beautiful to look at. The fugu sashimi had a strong taste, so I recommend that you start with the sashimi without using green onions or other ingredients. The taste was so strong that it was more like chicken than fish. It is truly an exquisite dish. I had an image that soft-shelled turtle pot soft-shelled turtle would have a peculiar taste, but this restaurant prepares it very carefully, so I was told that it is very tasty just boiled with sake, salt, and ginger. In fact, I had the soup first, and it was easy to drink without any peculiarity at all. 　As for the ingredients, there were soft-shelled turtle limbs, head, shell, etc., and soft-shelled turtle a whole fish. The soft part around the carapace is collagen, so it was very firm to the touch. The arms, legs, and head had a strange texture, like chicken or fish. It was delicious with the special ponzu (Japanese citrus juice). 　It is better to go with 3-4 people. soft-shelled turtle The zosui (rice porridge) at the end of the meal was very tasty with a lot of dashi (soup stock) from soft-shelled turtle. It was my first time to try , but I was very satisfied. soft-shelled turtle It was the first time for me to eat Zosui, but I was very satisfied with it. I am glad that I could eat it at a famous restaurant because it was my first time to eat it.