"Think twice before you speak, and then you may be able to say something more insulting than if you spoke right out at once." - Evan Esar
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From April, Botan (Japanese food) in Far East Square. Which besides having lots of dishes I haven't seen elsewhere on this island (selected ones are typed out), also has whale!
Interior
Relatively common dinner sets
"Chinmi: Japanese Local Delicacies... Ishikari Zuke: Marinated salmon with rice wine & onions"
"Karaka Iwashi: Sardine preserved in soy sauce and spice"
13 types of Home made tofu: "Yamaimo Kake Tofu: Fresh beancurd topped with grated yam"
5 more types of home made tofu and Ippinryori (a la carte):
"Anko Kimo. Angler liver."
"Konnyaku Steak: Yam strips with sauce on hot plate"
Sashimi.
"Takiawase: Pot cooked dish... Tai Aradaki. Red snapper head cooked with special sauce"
"Yakimono. Grilled dish... Fugumirin Boshi. Grilled marinated dry puffer fish."
"Agemono. Deep-fried dish... Nasu hasamiage. Deep fried eggplant sandwiches"
"Sunomono. Vinegar flavoured dish... Shime Saba. Mackerel with vinegar"
"Nabemono. Hot pot dish... Chazuke. Japanese porridges... Sake Chazuke. Salmon flake with rice & tea served in a bowl"
"Noodles... Inani wa udon. Akita City noodles"
I know why the whale is only in Japanese, but I don't know why they do the same for dessert.
"Yakitori... A la carte."
Sushi
Maki Sushi
Temaki. Hand roll.
Botan Bento
Nagasaki Sara Udon. Basically this was Japanese shen mian, and very good.
Whale Bacon. It was quite tasteless so I won't repeat it (I still haven't tried the sashimi and skin yet, though). Only near the end did I realise what the white stuff was!