Light,
healthy and artistically presented, well-prepared Japanese cuisine makes a
lovely change for your Valentine celebration. Couples will find many intimate
nooks to enjoy a romantic evening within the rustic confines of Fu-Rin, a
tranquil Japanese restaurant tucked away at the Holiday Inn Glenmarie.
Chef Yip Wei Mun takes love birds to a
plated sojourn around the world through his trinity of Zensai
(appetiser) creations –a chunk of cucumber placed upright decked with a whole fried
prawn and two skewers holding a piece of tatami iwashi, and three marinated
Japanese scallops topped with fresh micro sprouts. Dotted with pearly and briny ebiko (prawn
roe) and tiny sprouts, their inherent sweetness will float your boat. The crispy rectangular mat of deep-fried baby sardines lent textural contrast, paving the way for the flavourful prawn that smeared with two sauces. One was an unctuous red miso sauce while the other was sweet-tangy mixture of chilli, vinegar and assorted aromatics.
It was easy to fall in love with the special Shashimi which
comprises salmon, white tuna and yellow tail carpaccio heaped with frilly tempura crumbs, chopped spring onion, threads
of deepfried leek and ebiko. A splash of olive oil, shoyu and basil sauce
delivered a lively composition of tasty textural sensations to the palate
without overwhelming the fish's natural accents.
Made with true love from the chef's heart, the Nameko Akadashi – a bowl of earthy red miso soup laden with wakame squares, tofu dices and tiny brown cap mushrooms was a befitting soup to satisfy any star-crossed lover's soul!
A substantial serving of grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce and horenzo (Japanese spinach) came next to fire up some red hot passion between the lovelorn. Lacquered to a fine shine with sweet teriyaki sauce, the fish was complemented by asparagus tips coated in cream, tempura-fried asparagus stalks and soft, smooth wedges of eggplant. Crunchy aotosaka seaweed tossed in some shoyu and olive oil made this 'busy' composition such an attention grabber that it could set anyone's heart aflutter!
Nothing complements your sweet nothings better than
some luscious green tea ice-cream with adzuki beans; its refreshing yet mildly
acidic aftertaste an apt reminder that endless love is no bed of roses. There
has to be a little rain sometimes to ensure it continues to bloom and
flourish...
As
a tribute to the impending CNY celebration, Fu-Rin has its own take of Yee Sang
that can rival some of the best Chinese restaurants in town. The secret lies in
its abundant use of different seaweed to add crunch, and a nutty Japanese-style
salad dressing with hints of sesame.
Fu-Rin's Valentine Special Menu starts from
RM220++ per set inclusive of a glass of sparkling wine, a stalk of rose for the
lady and a surprise gift. Available for
dinner only on 14 Feb.
The hotel's resort-like ambiance makes it an ideal romantic gateaway too...so you can eat, stay and love!
Fu-Rin
Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur
Glenmarie
1 Jalan Usahawan U1/8, Seksyen U1
Shah Alam, Selangor
Tel: + 603 7802 5200
6 comments:
beautifully written.. you make it easy to fall in love.. with your post and photos! :D
the food looks pretty good! and the price reasonable as well! only if they have an outlet in malacca!
@Constance - next time you come to KL, you know where to eat & stay :)
@Ciki - tq my dear :) you're too kind.
That was very nicely written Alice. Thank you so much. You are making me hungry now
@Sagina - Tq :) Don't forget to buy a copy of Food & Travel mag in March! Fu-Rin's in there too.
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