The Conspicuous Consumer

Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa of Nobu is known in gourmet food circles for his sushi and Asian inspired dishes. One of his most famous dishes is his New Style Sashimi. Nobu’s “New Style” sashimi departs from traditional sashimi because a hot mixture of sesame and olive oil is poured over the fish right before serving.

Here is the recipe for his New Style Sashimi:

Ingredients

• 8 - 12 oz. Sashimi (Atlantic Salmon)
• Tablespoons Minced Garlic
• Julienne fresh Ginger
• Julienne Scallion
• 12 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
• 4 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 4 Tablespoons Yuzu Juice
• 2 Tablespoons White Sesame Seed

Preparation

Cut the fish fillet into paper-thin slices. Fan out the slices in a circle over 4 dinner plates. Scatter some of the minced garlic and some of the ginger and scallion julienne over the fish; sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Sprinkle on the soy sauce and yuzu juice.

Combine the olive oil and sesame oil in a nonreactive small saucepan. Set over moderately high heat and bring almost to a boil (about 200°); the surface will shimmer. Remove from the heat and immediately pour one-fourth of the sauce over each serving of fish. The hot oil will sear the fish as you pour it on. Serve at once.

If you’d like to see more great recipes from Chef Nobu, check out his cookbook Nobu: The Cookbook available on Amazon.com