Cocktails and dinner for friends, in the Tea House----
Teahouse at sunset
sake martini, yuzu martini, yuzu lager
seaweed rice crackers
pan-fried vegetable gyoza
fresh figs from D.'s garden
with shiso leaves from S.'s garden
thin-sliced plum and accordion-cut cucumber
lightly pickled with seasoned mirin and rice vinegar,
served with sweet-miso-mayo
twice-fried tofu and king mushroom
marinated with rice wine lees and light soy
steamed bitter melon with stuffing
roasted red pepper, seasoned dried tofu,
potato and shiitake mushroom
kong-pao Chinese eggplants
with roasted peanuts, leek, cilantro
in Si-chuan chili spice sauce.
simmered seasonal vegetables:
tomato, zucchini, eggplant, mushroom, onion, garlic and fresh herbs
served with rice
grand marnier mousse cake
served with cognac
other meals -----
