Some year end seasonals from Sushiro

This was from a recent visit to Sushiro with their Hokkaido Winter Fiesta seasonals.

There's stuff like torched mentaiko from that.

Kazunoko's not from the Fiesta. It's usually on menu. I liked the slightly squeaky texture of the roe paired with vinegary tanginess and the bit of smokiness from bonito.

These are Hokkaido chika tempura - delicious fried little white fish good enough that we ordered seconds of.

Big chunky Hokkaido scallops that were also "tempura-ed". Beneath that greasy batter were large and moist scallops. More than a mouthful kind of large if anyone was wondering.

Broiled sardines from Hokkaido as well. Flavourful from the rendered oils through the torching.

Aburi tako was not good. Not enough torching and not much of an aroma.

Aburi nodoguro was not from the Fiesta. This was one of the nicer nigiri Sushiro has from time to time.

The other gem from them is aburi engawa. Also not from the Fiesta. Have only encountered them once previously and worth getting when they're around. This one was shoyu glazed.

Hokkaido melon catalana. Sweet and very creamy.

Hojicha parfait was nice. For some reasons, there was also a scoop of matcha ice cream in there as well.