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Yellowtail with Irizake-Style Seasoning Mirin-Marinated Persimmon, Arrow-Pattern Lotus Root

Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Dec. 2025

Meibō Active Nigori Sake

Ingredients

【Yellowtail with Irizake-Style Seasoning】
Sashimi-Grade Yellowtail (Block) 100g
Mikawa Irizake 3 tbsp

<Garnish>

Shredded Yuzu Peel

Method

  1. Wrap the yellowtail in kitchen paper and place in a resealable storage bag. Pour in the Mikawa irizake, remove the air, seal the bag, and refrigerate for at least half a day.
  2. Remove the yellowtail and slice thinly. Arrange on a plate together with the mirin-marinated persimmon and garnish with shredded yuzu peel.

Ingredients

【Mirin-Marinated Persimmon】
Persimmon 1/2 fruit ... peeled and cut into 6 wedges
Mirin 60ml

Method

  1. Place the persimmon and mirin in a resealable bag and marinate for at least one day.

Ingredients

【Arrow-Pattern Lotus Root】
Lotus Root 150g ... cut diagonally into 1.5cm slices, trim both ends, then cut lengthwise in half; blanch in water with a splash of vinegar
Dried Red Chili Pepper 1 ... sliced into rounds

<Sweet Vinegar Marinade>

Rice Vinegar & Water 100ml each
Sugar 3½ tbsp
Salt 2 tsp

Method

  1. Soak the blanched lotus root and sliced red chili in the sweet vinegar marinade while it is still hot.