Monday, March 2, 2026

Kaiseki: Celebrating the Flavours of Japanese Cuisine

 


A gastronomic journey that celebrates the traditions, aesthetics, and flavours of Japanese cuisine, dining at Kaiseki is a sublime experience, rooted in the Japanese philosophy of balance and precision, with specialties like miso black cod and wagyu teriyaki nod to Japan’s enduring culinary legacy, while fine sake and green teas enhance every course. Arriving for special dinners half a dozen times while on Silver Nova, we always looked forward to Kaiseki's elegant, intimate setting, Diwa's warm 'omotenashi' welcome, it's refined Japanese tasting menu of exquisitely prepared dishes, and in the background, traditional Japanese Shakuhachi bamboo flute music. Sublime.


Beautiful pot of hot Sencha green tea

Japanese miso soup with Japanese littleneck clams 

Chawanmushi, a savoury egg custard marinated with mirin, dashi and miso
and one of my favourite Japanese dishes

Steamed Edamame Beans with sea salt

Pan-Fried Vegetarian Gyoza with black vinegar and chili dipping sauce

Golden fried tempura battered shrimp, pumpkin, shiitake mushrooms and eggplant with shishito pepper, grated radish and ginger served with light soy dipping and tentsuyu sauce

Steamed Tofu Shinjo with Napa cabbage, beet greens, shredded carrot and garnished with caviar

Lobster Onigara Yaki and Garlic Miyazakigyu Wagyu: Beef Wagyu with grilled lobster tail 
basted in miso and yuzu butter, shiitake mushrooms, braised daikon and wakame

Furikake rice, a savory-sweet rice seasoned with sesame seeds, dried fish flakes and nori seaweed

Chicken Katsu, golden fried panko breaded chicken breast served with tonkatsu sauce
served with shredded cabbage and cucumber tossed in rice vinegar salad

Kinoko with bean sprouts, enoki, shiitake, and shimeji mushrooms 

Green tea mille crepe cake with matcha cream














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