51. Nagasaki (2 of 2)

Jul 18, 2007 05:29



お鰭(おひれ)
soup



三品盛り(前菜)
hors d'oeuvres



あじさい揚げ
croquette



大鉢(盛り合わせ)
combination platter



刺身盛り合わせ
sashimi



酢の物(湯引)
steamed fish



焼きもの
grill



豚の角煮
stewed pork


ご飯
rice

スープ
soup

香の物
pickles


果物
fruit jelly

梅椀
red bean soup
TO BE HONEST, the memorials in Nagasaki did not have the same emotional impact as those in Hiroshima. But the one thing that really surprised me about Nagasaki was the food. I've already mentioned yaki-champon and buta-man, but I did not mention shippoku cuisine (卓袱料理).

Shippoku is a good metaphor for Nagasaki itself: it incorporates Chinese, Portugese and Dutch influences while remaining thoroughly Japanese. The food is served with all the elegance of a kaiseki banquet, especially if you go to a place like Kagetsu (花月).
Kagetsu is heritage listed, and has been around for over three hundred years. It used to be a high-priced brothel; now it's a high-priced restaurant. Lunch is about $100 per person. You're paying for the upkeep of the gardens and of the building (which you are given a small tour of after the meal).
A more economical option is Hamakatsu (浜勝) which is about $50 per person, lunch or dinner. I've included the menu above.
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