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| Aomori Scallop Japan |
Sakana is a Japanese seafood supplier that meticulously select high-quality seafood from Japan and around the world. Since 1971, Sakana has been supporting the Japanese Fishery Industry in distributing their catches and also fulfilling the salmon demand across Japan. Now, Sakana has brought their expertise and experience to the Singapore market to quench our thirst in high-quality seafood.
In September 2020, Sakana officially launches its online store targeting the consumer or household market in Singapore. Previously, Sakana only supplied to the F&B market.
For this Media Drop, I received Kabayaki Unagi Fillet ($15), Crab Cream Croquette 20 pcs pack ($15.10) and Aomori Scallop Japan 500g / pkt ($33.20).
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| Kabayaki Unagi Fillet |
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| Kabayaki Unagi Fillet |
As unagi lovers, the first thing that I tried is their Unagi. The unagi weight is around 250gram, individual vacuum pack and freeze. The unagi is prepared in traditional Japanese grill, to ensure the authentic taste. To reheat, simply defrost and microwave it for 1 minute.
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| Check of the flesh |
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| Unagi Don |
The flesh is soft, fatty and juicy. The marinate is a perfect balance of sweet and savoury. As the unagi sauce content is only about 8 to 10%, I get to enjoy more meat in each pack. For 250gram of unagi, I can easily make 3 unagi don and satisfied 3 pax dinner. Plus, I find the overall taste of the unagi tastes better than those served in most Japanese restaurant in Singapore. During the recent 10.10 sale, I bought 10 packs of the Kebayaki Unagi Fillet to share with friends and family. Yum Yum.
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| The Fatty Unagi |
For the Crab Cream Croquette, we did it two ways. One with an air fryer and the other is deep frying with oil. The air fryer method produced an attractive light golden colour croquette. The exterior is crisp, yet feel a bit dry. The fillings are cooked throughout and you can taste the creamy potato infused with crab flavour. However, I also notice that some of the fillings leaked in the air fryer as the croquettes expanded.
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| Crab Cream Croquette |
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| Crab Cream Croquette - Air Fryer |
The deep-frying method resulted in a dark brown colour, likely due to mistake in temperature control. The exterior is crispy, while the fillings just burst when you bit into it. The deep-frying method still best to cook the croquettes.
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| Crab Cream Croquette - Deep Fried |
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| Crab Cream Croquette - Deep Fried |
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| Crab Cream Croquette - Deep Fried (Dark Brown); Air Fryer (Light Golden Colour) |
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| The Fillings |
The Aomori Scallops from Japan looks plump, juicy and irresistible. LD and I decided to cook it with butter and garlic lemon sauce. The scallops were sweet and plump. The richness of the butter and the lemon, just accentuate the natural flavours nicely. The whole family enjoy the delicious scallops.
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| Aomori Scallops |
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| Aomori Scallops |
The cooking video:
Recipe:
Ingredients: Aomori Scallops – 1 box (thawed/defrost), butter salted, minced garlic, 1 lemon, parsley.
Step 1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the frying pan.
Step 2. Seared the scallops on both sides (around 1 minute for each side). Remove afterwards
Step 3. Clean the frying pan and melt 2 tablespoons of butter for the sauce.
Step 4. Toss the minced garlic and stir until it turns slightly golden brown. Squeeze ½ lemon to the mix. *You can also add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5. Put the scallops back into the frying pan. Glaze the scallops with the sauce for 1 minute and sprinkle the parsley afterwards.
Step 6. Plate the scallops.
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| Aomori Scallop in Butter Garlic Lemon Sauce |
Overall, the unagi and scallops are definitely our picks. Both are delicious and easy to prepare. Do check out Sakana for their delicious and high-quality seafood. Cheers!!
Thank you very much Jennifer Yeo Consultancy and Sakana for the Media Drop.
Food & Drinks: 8.5/10
Value: 8/10
Service: N/A (Media Drop)
Ambiance: N/A (Media Drop)
Budget per Person: $10 - $25; $26 - $50
SAKANA
6 Chin Bee Ave
#10-03
Singapore 619930
T: +65 6259 6503
IG: @Sakana_japaneseseafood
OH: 24 Hours, Online
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