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《同壽司》的小師傅
2005/08/01 10:48:22瀏覽6995|回應4|推薦9

台北小型壽司店很多,能夠生存的都各有一批熟客長期捧場。目前的當紅新貴應該是《野壽司》《牛壽司》,前者是日本師傅、標榜「江戶前」(東京)風味;後者是台式日本味、標榜用料超值(但據悉已開始漲價)。

說起壽司,得一提由前《七都里》出身的師傅們,1980 年代尾至 90 年代初期台北首屈一指的七都里裝璜佳、用料講究,可以說將台北(甚至台灣)日本料理帶到另一層次,而該店出身的師傅們之後各有好發展。今日《東丸》、《東鮨》、《和月》、《同壽司》等都是「七都里幫」師傅們開設或主持,他們自然又訓練了一批徒弟。

天氣值酷暑,氣溫直逼人體體溫,自然食慾大減,此時吃壽司、日本料理恰好。這陣子便光顧了不少日本餐廳。其中唯一重複不斷前往的是同壽司。同壽司是上述七都里出身的洪師傅所開,不過老闆多半時間是交給徒弟們料理。壽司櫃台的年輕師傅 Alan 真可謂青出於藍,製作握壽司甚有水準。可貴的是,在這位未滿三十歲的年輕師傅身上,看得見一流壽司屋檯前師傅的待客態度:與客人互動、距離恰到好處,不冷淡也不會熱絡過頭,更不會打擾到客人用餐的私人談話。

筆者將檯前師傅大致分為三類:如上述恰如其分者熱絡得過了頭者拙於言詞手足無措者。第一、三類較少見,反而是第二類碰得最多。觀察下,年輕與年長師傅又不同,老經驗師傅也常變成「老油條」,與客人略熟絡後更是講個不停。此類師傅一容易犯忌,例如:『前幾天某某老闆有來』、『上星期誰與誰來』... 喋喋不休。二則容易高估客人食量與用餐預算,壽司、生魚上個不停,甚至不顧順序、專挑昂貴材料猛上。三甚有與客人對著牛飲起來,喝得胡里胡塗。

講回這位 Alan,製作認真、手藝創意兼備,更難得的是即使已熟稔,除了食材方面的詢問,其他事務則 "Speak only when spoken to"(有問才有答),進退有據。去同壽司,除了吧台 Alan 面前、筆者沒坐過其他座位,除了壽司、沒試過其他料理。筆者會屢至該店其實也有七、八成原因是衝著這位「小師傅」去的,不點什麼套餐、則是因為已經有些厭膩。

鰹魚壽司  鮭魚壽司

同壽司走創意路線,握壽司有一大部份都是兩種材料複合搭配、配得挺好,單一食材有些也會使用噴槍微炙等方法處理一下。若干創意壽司已經遠離傳統「江戶前」風,但都悅目爽口。至於壽司尺寸則仍傳統、適當的一口一個。喜試創意料理者值得一往。該店原來在信義區僻靜的松勤路,近期暫歇業、將搬遷至同區熱鬧的 Neo 19 大樓,洪老闆還計畫租下知名夜店 《Room 18》舊址開涮涮鍋店。同壽司重新開幕後還會再去吃 Alan 的手藝,也相信這位優秀的小師傅必定成為本地壽司界的新一代好師傅。

每次看到這位小師傅就會想起「將太的壽司」,有趣。

2005‧07(Picture courtesy of Yilan.com.tw)


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No problem
2005/08/02 12:59

No problem, bro.

The owner / chef Yoshida-san at New Hama once told me that the most suitable beef for teppanyaki cooking(in his opinion) is US beef. I tend to agree. Most teppanyaki / Steak places got a hold of a bunch of US Choice or Prime during that brief window of import oppotunity a while ago. For instance, even Lawry's claim that they have a 6-month's supply of it secured & now aging.

Good luck with the dinner arrangement.



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Good stuff...
2005/08/02 12:32

Thanks much for the ideas, Mr. SG.  Teppanyaki is a good choice, although they tend to market wagyu meat these days, which I personally am not a big fan of.  Any place serving bona fide Japanese beef?  I used to get some matsusaka steaks at a sushi bar called Shimi*su, but it's getting harder to "import" those goodies these days.

I may end up trying those Szechwan places you recom'ed.  Thanks again.

SS 



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High-end Japanese or Chinese Cuisine
2005/08/02 12:00

Let's see, if he or she's from a big metropolitan area(NYC, L.A. ...), he or she might have experienced some excellent Japanese cuisine(far better than Taipei's) already(for instance, "Nobu" in NYC or L.A.). I'd say go with Chinese food instead.

If it's going to be a huge party, I'll usually go to The Ambassador Hotel's 樓外樓 szechuan restaurant & let the capable manageress 燕珠 handle it. Some westerners really have a liking for szechuan food. The newly renovated Sheraton's 辰園 is another recent choice.

Another choice would be a good Teppanyaki place. Teppanyakis in The States are quite bad. Ben, 尚林 & New Hama(The old store) are all acceptable.

I guess it really depends on your guest(s)' preference.



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SG兄
2005/08/02 11:08

I need to entertain an out-of-town visitor tomorrow night.  He would probably be more interested in high-end Japanese or Chinese.  Any recommendations?  Cost is not an issue.  Thanks.

SS