Ahi Tuna Tataki

Ahi Tuna Tataki 14

Avocado “Carpaccio”, Sushi Rice, Rooster Sauce, Soy Gel, Hearts of Palm Salad

Carpaccio – (kahr-PAH-chee-oh) Italian in origin, carpaccio consists of thin shavings of raw filet, which may be drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice or served with mayonnaise or mustard sauce. The dish is often topped with capers and sometimes onions. It is generally served as an appetizer.

Sushi– (SOO-shee) a Japanese specialty based on boiled rice flavored with sweetened rice vinegar. Various chopped vegetables, raw fish, pickles, tofu, etc. are enclosed in sushi rice and wrapped in thin sheets of nori (seaweed). The rolls are then cut into slices.

Rooster Sauce - a type of Thai hot sauce named after the coastal city of Si Racha, in the Chonburi Province of central Thailand, where it was first produced for dishes served at local seafood restaurants. It is a paste of chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. Sriracha is a common condiment in many Asian restaurants and increasingly found in American and European homes. Traditional Thai Sriracha tends to be tangier, sweeter, and thicker in texture than non-Thai.

Soy Gel – soy and agar-agar (which is a seaweed often used as a thickening agent)

Hearts of Palm – the edible inner portion of the stem of the cabbage palm tree, which grows in many tropical climates and is Florida’s official state tree. Hearts of palm are slender, ivory colored, delicately flavored and expensive. They resemble white asparagus, without the tips. Their texture is firm and smooth and the flavor is reminiscent of an artichoke.

BTG: Vietti, Roero Arneis,  Piedmont

         Donhoff, Riesling, Germany

Bottles: Terredora di Paulo, Greco di Tufo

 Riefle, Gewurztraminer, Steinert, Grand Cru, Alsace, France