
I think there is a new food to be added to my list of favorite foods. It is called Grilled Mackerel Teriyaki Rice Bowl.
The strong taste of mackerel makes it a great candidate for grilling.
But the best taste of the mackerel comes not from the flesh but the
skin and especially the fatty layer. The slight tinge of teriyaki (the
real Japanese teriyaki sauce as opposed to the American version) and
the fatty layer along with the skin of a mackerel always hit the spot.
I ordered this dish while I was having dinner with Kevin, Maja, Yoav, Allison, Rachael, Chris, and Ilana at Maluken Japanese Restaurant
at Fenway earlier tonight. It was good but I still think that the best
mackerel teriyaki that I have so far was from one of the Japanese
eateries in Porter Square Exchange. In any case, I am starting to crave
for mackerel teriyaki just by writing it. I know my discerning taste
won't stop till I have found the best grilled mackerel teriyaki in
town. Maybe when I get the time, I should make it myself. Hey, I am a
self-proclaimed good cook anyway. So let me get some sake, rice wine,
vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, rice, mackerel, salt, and white pepper for the
recipe and make it myself. How hard can it be? Maybe my mackerel
teriyaki may end up being the best in town.
I think it is time to
fire up the grill. Oh yes...
As far as rating for Maluken Japanese restaurant is concerned, it gets a 7/10.