When you are hiring a personal sushi chef to prepare a sushi feast in the comfort of your own home, it is a luxurious and memorable experience. Here's a sample menu for a personal sushi chef at home:
Course 1: Appetizers
- Edamame: Steamed young soybean pods lightly salted for a savory starter.
- Ahi Poke: A refreshing Hawaiian dish featuring marinated raw tuna with sesame seeds, soy sauce, and other seasonings.
- Gyoza: Pan-fried Japanese dumplings filled with a mixture of ground pork and vegetables, served with a dipping sauce.
Course 2: Sushi Rolls
- California Roll: A classic roll featuring imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, and sesame seeds, wrapped in nori (seaweed) and rice.
- Spicy Tuna Roll: A roll with spicy tuna, cucumber, and avocado, topped with spicy mayo and tobiko (fish roe).
- Dragon Roll: An artful roll with eel, avocado, cucumber, and eel sauce, garnished with thinly sliced avocado.
- Rainbow Roll: A colorful roll with a variety of sashimi (thinly sliced raw fish) on top of a California roll.
Course 3: Sashimi
- Assorted Sashimi: A selection of fresh sashimi slices, including tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and more, served with pickled ginger and wasabi.
Course 4: Nigiri Sushi
- Tuna Nigiri: Slices of fresh tuna atop hand-pressed beds of sushi rice.
- Salmon Nigiri: Delicate salmon slices on small mounds of vinegared sushi rice.
- Hamachi (Yellowtail) Nigiri: Fresh yellowtail sashimi pieces placed on vinegared rice.
Course 5: Dessert
- Mochi Ice Cream: Sweet and chewy mochi rice cakes filled with various ice cream flavors, such as green tea, mango, or red bean.
Beverages:
- Sake: Offer a selection of sake, including hot and cold options, to complement the meal.
- Japanese Beer: Serve Japanese beers like Sapporo, Asahi, or Kirin for those who prefer beer.
- Green Tea: Finish the meal with traditional Japanese green tea or opt for green tea ice cream.
Your personal sushi chef will expertly prepare and present each course, ensuring a truly exquisite dining experience at home. Make sure to discuss any dietary restrictions or preferences with the chef to customize the menu to your liking.