“The yin & the yang are opposite forces. Yet,
they exist together in the harmony of a perfect orb.”
The Asian cuisine
is very rich in culture and it features a delicate balance of taste. Just like the
fusion of Korean and Japanese cuisines- the exquisite harmony of both food
cultures is an absolute pleasure that tickles the senses and this is what
Nikuya in Estancia charcoal grill and shabu-shabu restaurant is all about.
Nikuya in Estancia
features both Korean and Japanese food in an exciting charcoal grill and
shabu-shabu (hot pot) dining experience. Cooking your own meal such as Korean
barbecue or Japanese shabu-shabu is a super fun way of dining that promotes
bonding moments among friends and family.
Nikuya means 'butcher' when translated in English that is why aside from the Korean/Japanese restaurant they also sell top grade -A Wagyu beef from Japan.
Nikuya Shabu-Shabu
Shabu-shabu may be
mystery to some but once you get to try it for sure you’ll love it. Foodies who
enjoy hot soup and the aroma of steamed food in boiling broth will definitely
find shabu-shabu an appealing way of dining out and the best place to enjoy one
is at Nikuya in Estancia.
Shabu-shabu is a
popular Japanese style of “nabemono” or hot pot featuring thinly sliced premium
tender meat, fresh vegetables, mushroom and other Asian ingredients such as
squid roll, fish cake, ‘kuzukiri’ (cold Japanese kuzu noodles), fish balls or
chikuwa roll (Japanese take on seafood roll or fish ball).
Nikuya in Estancia
offers two kinds of soup base for their shabu-shabu one is made from ‘buta’
(pork) broth and other one sukiyaki soup stock (darker colored broth). Once the
broth is boiling it should be place into simmer by turning down the fire in a
low setting.
The
Correct Way of Eating Shabu-Shabu
Though there is no
official guidelines or laws that tell us how to enjoy our food it is only right
to learn and understand the proper way of eating especially when eating
traditional food from cuisines around the world.
Good enough to know
that at Nikuya in Estancia the staff is always ready to assist making it easy
for everyone to enjoy Nikuya shabu-shabu.
Traditionally the correct way of
eating shabu-shabu is by allowing the broth to boil and once it is boiling it
should be set to simmer and that’s the time you can dunk in the veggies,
noodles or mushroom. The thinly sliced meat should not be left inside the broth
boiling- this is the incorrect way of doing shabu-shabu.
The meat should be
handled using the chopstick and dip into the simmering broth by cooking it
using a swirling motion that will only take under a minute to cook. Once meat
is cooked along with other ingredients you can now enjoy it with the prepared
sauces.
NOTE:
It is customary not to mistake the broth for a soup- the shabu-shabu broth is
there to cook the meat and other ingredients that will allow to draw out the
interesting flavors from them. Probably you can enjoy the broth by taking small
sips once in a while.
Nikuya
for exceptional Yakiniku and Korean Barbecue
Indoor grills on
tabletops are very popular in many Japanese and Korean restaurants. Good thing
that Nikuya in Estancia can very well serve you both of best worlds since they
feature Japanese and Korean dishes served and cooked traditionally either on
the spot (on customer’s table) or in their kitchen.
beef short ribs are tender and flavorful
marinated ox tripe for grilling
quail eggs wrapped in pork bacon slice
Nikuya in Estancia has
a modern tabletop charcoal grill wherein diners can explore both “Gogigui”
(Korean meat barbecue) and Yakiniku (Japanese way of grilling) with choices
from best meat cuts, fresh vegetables, and sausages among others.
A platter of fresh
greens includes romaine lettuce and sesame leaves that will go well with
grilled meats. Koreans would wrap a piece of cooked meat in these leaves and
include a sliver of sauce (spicy) and some garlic. However the Japanese way of
yakiniku will not require wrapping the meat pieces in leaves but instead diners
could freely dip it in their choice of sauce along with the veggies.
The correct way of doing
yakiniku or Korean barbecue grilling is to cook the thinly sliced meat of
either pork or beef as quickly as possible over high heat on the grill. It is
quite rude not to pay attention as you grill your meat since it would be such a
waste to burn good quality meat slices.
Pajeon- Korean Pancake
Nikuya's Japanese style omelette has an interesting play of flavors. Thinly made egg omelette is rolled with Nori wrapper and cheese then topped with yummy Bonito flakes.
Enjoy
great Korean and Japanese dishes at Nikuya in Estancia
The newest Korean
Japanese restaurant in Capitol Commons- Nikuya in Estancia features a state of
the art hot pot burner and charcoal grill that can perfectly deliver great
tasting shabu-shabu or yakiniku food. Having your own shabu-shabu is an
exceptional as well as a memorable dining experience. You can also freely
indulge with other Korean and Japanese dishes that are being offered at NIKUYA
Grill in Capitol Commons.
Shogun inspired wall art
Nikuya Charcoal
Grill and Shabu-Shabu Restaurant is ideally located at Unit L1-130, G/F
Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons, Meralco Ave., corner Shaw Blvd., Oranbo, Pasig
City, Philippines
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