Hop On Board A Gastronomic Tour Through Japan Featuring Over 50 Dishes with Japan Shiok!

Winter season in Japan calls for a bout of top-quality ingredients from various prefectures such as A5 Miyazaki Wagyu to fresh seafood such as Zuwaigani (premium snow crab) and Hokkaido scallops. Buckle up and prepare your appetites as RE&S Enterprises brings to you their Japan Shiok! campaign that will take you on a gastronomic journey through different prefectures in Japan, featuring eight premium ingredients directly imported from the land of the rising sun, incorporated into dishes available for dine-in and takeaways. Here are 13 participating Japanese brand concepts that are ready to bring the best of Japan to you for a limited time only!

Gokoku Japanese Bakery

An authentic Japanese bakery concept with roots in Kobe since 1961, Gokoku Japanese Bakery offers buns and pastries made with ingredients of high quality. Look forward to the launch of their yuzu series of baked goods, freshly baked and thoroughly infused with the tangy flavours of this classic citrus fruit such as the savoury Yuzu Tuna Potato ($2) and hearty Yuzu Walnut Komeko ($2.40). They also have a refreshing Yuzu Jam ($12) – 100% made with fruits with no added sugar or preservatives – that will spruce up any breakfast or afternoon tea session!

Ichiban Boshi & Ichiban Sushi

You’re in for a luxurious treat; Ichiban Boshi and Ichiban Sushi are offering dishes crowned with A5 Miyazaki Wagyu, known as the world’s best wagyu that has been awarded first place three times in a row at  Zenkoku Wagyu Nouryoku Kyokushinkai aka Japan’s Wagyu Olympics. Sporting a snowflake-like marbling that will simply melt in your mouth, savour this prized beef in classic Japanese-style dishes like Miyazaki A5 Aburi Nigiri ($13.90), Miyazaki A5 Saikoro Steak ($32.90), Miyazaki A5 Shabu Shabu ($35.90) and Miyazaki A5 Sukiyaki ($35.90). Available from now until 15 February 2022, head down to enjoy this succulent cut of beef in Ichiban’s specially curated dishes.

Idaten Udon

Known for their deliciously affordable bowls of udon and crunchy tempura spanning across five outlets islandwide, Idaten Udon is ready to wow diners with two new seasonal specials from 21 December 2021 to 18 April 2022. Featuring a thick, slurp-worthy ankake sauce made with Japanese crab stock and egg, feast on this umami-filled concoction poured over your udon and topped with snow crab flakes in the Kanitama Ankake Udon ($13.90) or with their tender beef slices in the Beef Kanitama Ankake Udon ($10.90). Not only will it give the heartwarming soup a boost in texture, it will also add a fresh, seafood-y goodness to enhance your udon experience.

Kuriya Japanese Market

Get ready to feast your eyes on a gorgeous array of fresh seafood directly imported from Japan at Kuriya Japanese Market’s A World of Winter fair! If you love indulging in crabs, don’t miss out on the Hokkaido Hairy Crabs ($14.90 for 100g), each one packing sweet, delicate meat and creamy roe that tastes absolutely divine with a splash of ponzu sauce. You can either take them home frozen to be steamed from selected outlets like Causeway Point, Chinatown Point, Guoco Tower, Great World, Nex, Northpoint City, Jurong Point, Tiong Bahru Plaza and Waterway Point, or enjoy a dine-in exclusive of charcoal-grilled kegani ($88 per piece) at Great World. There’s also Zuwaigani (snow crab) sushi sets from $7.80 and Kanpachi (amberjack) dishes including Yuzu Kampachi Nigiri ($5.80), Kanpachi Carpaccio ($8.80) and Kanpachi Donburi ($13.80).

With a minimum spend of $10 on any purchase at Kuriya Japanese Market’s Winter Fair, you’ll receive a $5 voucher which you can use to spend on more delicious offerings. What a win-win situation!

My Gohan

For those who enjoy traditional Japanese home-style meals, My Gohan adds a touch of indulgence to their cosy heartwarming meals with two seasonal specials comprising plump, juicy oysters imported from Hiroshima. Freshly fried while retaining their natural flavours and best enjoyed with tartar sauce and a spritz of lemon, revel in these treasures from the ocean on their own when you order the Hiroshima Kaki Fry (Breaded Oysters) ($9.90 for five pieces) or in a hearty meal of Hiroshima Kaki Fry (Breaded Oyster) Curry Rice ($13.50) for a delectable blend of spiciness and brininess.

Pittarino

Creating fun, delightful fusions of Italian and Japanese flavours, casual dining concept Pittarino has cooked up a duo of seasonal dishes by marrying both cuisines with fresh Zuwaigani (snow  crab) directly imported from Japan. Taste a slice of seafood heaven with the 12” Creamy Zuwaigani Pizza ($17.80), freshly baked Neapolitan-style on hand-stretched dough and topped with grilled sweet corn, cherry tomatoes and asparagus for a well-rounded meal. Prefer pasta instead? We’ve got you; chow down on the Zuwaigani Tomato Cream Spaghetti ($17.80) that sees smooth, springy Nama pasta coated in the richly flavourful sauce peppered with Zuwaigani for a fresh burst of sweetness from the snow crab meat, grilled sweet corn and asparagus.

RAMEN KIOU

Hailing from Osaka since its heyday in 1995 with over 20 outlets in Japan presently, RAMEN KIOU has launched a special series of dishes starring Hokkaido scallops! Warm your bellies with the Hokkaido Hotate Chashu Ramen ($17.90), topped with braised pork belly and juicy scallops in an umami-filled tonkotsu broth that has been pressure-cooked for over five hours with pork bones and vegetables. Their Hokkaido Hotate Chashu Abura Soba ($16.90) is equally irresistible, dressed in a luscious seafood miso sauce and a dollop of wasabi mayo. If rice is your choice of carbs, check out the Hokkaido Hotate Ankake Chahan ($12.90) that sees KIOU egg fried rice doused in a savoury seafood sauce.

ROMAN.TEI

One of the places that does quality cuts of beef justice is ROMAN.TEI, and with A5 Miyazaki Wagyu on the menu, you’re in for a real treat. The meat specialist from Osaka is out to quench insatiable appetites with their Miyazaki A5 Steak Jyu ($35.90), an exquisite treasure box comprising tender Japanese Miyazaki chuck roll steak with in-house steak sauce over pearly grains, and Miyazaki A5 Yakiniku Jyu ($32.90) featuring perfectly grilled Japanese Miyazaki Karubi. If you wish to forgo the carbs and indulge in pure meat, opt for their a la carte sets instead!

Shabu-GO

Lovers of shabu shabu, whether you’re dining solo or in a pair, are in for a gastronomic ride with one of the kings of wagyu beef, A5 Miyazaki Wagyu ($32). Take this gorgeous marbled beef for a dip in one of Shabu-GO’s delicious soup bases such as Healthy Clear Dashi, Chicken Chintan, All-time Favourite Sukiyaki, Refreshing Yuzu Dashi, Collagen-rich Paitan and Nourishing Ginseng Tonkotsu. Your palate will thank you for this luxurious, melt-in-your-mouth experience that will leave you craving for more! Available from now until 28 February 2022, make your visit to Shabu-GO to enjoy this shiok meal.

Sushi-GO

There’s something novel about watching your sushi arrive in a cute mini shinkansen-shaped bullet train and Sushi-GO is ready to further elevate your sushi experience with their selection of Winter Wonders, featuring Hokkaido scallops and Zuwaigani (snow crab). Savour the goodness of Japan’s prime winter seafood offerings in the Aburi Shoyu Butter Jumbo Hotate Sushi ($2.80) and Zuiwaigani Gunkan ($3.80). For something to warm your bellies, opt for a starter of Zuwaigani Ankake Chawanmushi ($3.50) before tucking into a hearty bowl of Hokkaido Hotate Miso Butter Ramen ($6.80), all available from now until 4 January 2022. 

Wadori

Step into a world of aroma and flavours galore at yakitori joint Wadori, the first in Singapore to serve this popular Japanese street food grilled over binchō-tan, a special white charcoal from Japan prized for its ability to seal in the natural flavours of the food. Using Inari Cheese imported from Japan, please all five sense with this tantalising cheesy heaven over their limited edition Chili Pepper Inari Cheese Kushi ($2.70) and Brown Sugar Inari Kushi ($2.70). This pair of delectable goodness will be available from now until 28 February 2022.

Yaki Yaki Bo

Nothing quite says shiok like teppanyaki, where performance art meets deliciousness at Yaki Yaki Bo and when there’s A5 Miyazaki Wagyu ($38.80), be prepared to feast your hearts out! Sink your teeth into glorious cuts of award-winning marbled beef that have been grilled to perfection by their esteemed team of teppanyaki chefs and served piping hot right to your plate. Your cravings will be satiated the moment you take a bite of beef, infused with a heavenly smokiness that brings out the naturally sweet richness and juiciness of the A5 Miyazaki Wagyu. Make your reservations and hurry down to treat yourself to only the best beef that Japan has to offer from now till 28 February 2022. 

With over 50 mouthwatering dishes showcasing such premium ingredients directly imported from Japan, you can quench your thirst for travel there with the best of what they have right here in Singapore. So get ready to mark your maps and calendars to get a taste of everything Japan Shiok has to offer! Oishii!

This post was brought to you by RE&S Enterprises.