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Sakura's Octopus

When the love for food has crossed geographical and cultural boundaries, you know your love for food comes firsts. Having recently been invited to the launch of Sakura's new menu at PC Hotel, I didn't have any problem in going there right after work!

The new array of sushis on the menu are exciting and inventive, definitely great work done by Chef June and the rest of the Sakura team. Out of all the kinds I tried, I have to say the octopus and squid were the most different. If you've never tried octopus and are squeamish about it, don't worry. I've tasted it for you. 

There is no flavor as such in octopus tentacles, in fact I found it quite ordinary. Nothing seafoody or fishy about it. The texture however, is a different story. It was like nothing I've ever tried before. It was chewy, and yet it was easy to swallow, the meat had a little bite to it, kind of like al dente pasta, but thicker. Definitely interesting. The squid, and I have to say that squid meat untouched by heat is soft, succulent and dipped in soy sauce and wasabi, it's brilliant because it takes on the flavor of its dipping sauce. 

If you love sushi, I would definitely recommend you visit Sakura as soon as you can and try out all the new kinds in the menu. Don't wait for me to catch up. I have little legs.



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