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As advertised on Foodbuzz, I finally managed to drag the Missus to a belated visit of our favourite Sushi Restaurant in Shizuoka City: Sushi Ko!
I also succeeded in persuading the Missus in helping me with the pics. I hope this will become useful with friends who need information!
As we are just in season we started with katsuo/bonito. Maybe I told you that the best bonito is caught by fishermen from Shizuoka Prefecture who bring it to the Habours of Numazu and Yaizu!
Notice the shiso/perilla flower sprig!
Every time, and I say every time, we visit Sushi Ko, the Missus must have deep-fried tuna served with momijioroshi (grated daikon with cayenne pepper)! Alright, it’s a great morsel, indeed!
Kawahagi/Filefish is in season, too.
We asked Mr. Oda to serve it as to serve it as tsukuri:
You oll a few pieces around a couple of hosonegi/thin leek and dip it in a sauce made with the fresh raw liver of the fish and some soy sauce and sake (see pic at the top)!
The “jowls” came later deep-fried!
I then challenged Mr. Oda to serve us one of his vegetarian sushi set:
Menegi/dwarf leek, Soba Me/Buckwheat Sprouts, Mitsuba/Trefoil, Kawaire Daikon!
Maguro Zuke/Marinated raw tuna. Another specialty of the house!
Kujira/Whale meat. Shizuoka Prefecture is one of the rare places where you can find it in Japan!
Sakura Ebi/Cherry Shrimps, fresh from Yui as gunkan. Can be found in that state only in Shizuoka Prefecture!
Pirikara Hotate Maki/Hot Scallops Roll. Another specialty of the house. American Friends, I can hear you salivating (drooling)!
Tamagoyaki! Cute, ain’t it?
Ikura no Mini Donburi/Mini bowl of salmon roe!
We did drink a lot, and only ate that. Mind you, we came back home full and content!
Sushi Ko
shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Ryogae-cho. 2-3-1 (Aoba Koen)
Tel.: 054-2512898
Business Hours： 17:00~25:00. 17:00~23:00 （Sundays）
Closed on Wednesdays
Reservations recommended
Credit cards OK
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SHIZUOKA SUSHI & SASHIMI: The other Jewels of Japan 
The sushi is beautiful. It it tastes as good as it looks, it would be heavenly. R-G what kind of camera are you using.
Dear Peter!
Thanks fro the comments!
Incidentally the pics are for sharing. Use them if you need them!
I used the Missus’ small compact digital camera!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles
Looks wonderful. Great shots for use of a wee handheld.
The entire site is tremendous and I have passed it on to many.
What’s the connection with Ireland….I’m an Irishman, tuna specialist, working for a Japanese seafood supplier to top sushi outlets. Don’t even ask…..
Dear Michael!
Greetings!
Thanks for helping with my blog!
Why don’t you become a member of Foodbuzz at http://foodbuzz.com/ ?
Been quite a few times to Ireland where I have friends!
If you need any help in Jpan, just whistle!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles