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2024-04-25
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KamosuAbout 2 weeks ago, the Incredibly Judgmental IG Food Critic mentioned on story that it is a shame that quality Japanese restaurants like Kamosu are closing down. I haven’t been to Kamosu before but having heard him commending it (which he rarely does), I immediately made a lunch reservation. Upon arrival, I was surprised that we were the only patrons. Head Chef Nishimura Yukou served us himself. Foodie circle would be familiar with Chef Nishimura san’s late father, who used to run Nishi
About 2 weeks ago, the Incredibly Judgmental IG Food Critic mentioned on story that it is a shame that quality Japanese restaurants like Kamosu are closing down. I haven’t been to Kamosu before but having heard him commending it (which he rarely does), I immediately made a lunch reservation. Upon arrival, I was surprised that we were the only patrons. Head Chef Nishimura Yukou served us himself. Foodie circle would be familiar with Chef Nishimura san’s late father, who used to run Nishimura Restaurant and Fukumura Japanese Restaurant at TST. Chef Nishimura San is incredibly young, skilled and friendly. Conversant in Cantonese, English and Japanese, he told us that he started his culinary journey with his late father. He then went to hone his skills at a restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo. Lunch was nicely done. My favourite was the hanasanshou, Sakuradai fish roe ball and takenoko - An elegant symphony of seasonal spring flavours.
My other favourite was the tonkatsu that was served at the end. The exterior was crispy and light. The interior was tender and succulent. It would be perfect had the fat and protein proportion were slightly more balanced.
A couple of days later, I brought a bigger group over for dinner. It was full house that evening. The meal that evening, to be honest, was a bit of a let down comparing to the lunch that I had earlier. That said, the firefly squid claypot rice was sublime. I asked for a second even though I was very much full to the brim.
Wishing Chef Nishimura San the very best in his next chapter!
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