Food Flashcards
What is the recommended serving temperature for our Salmon entrée?
Medium
What is in the Avocado Purée?
Avocado, Cilantro, Ceviche juice-mixture, Salt
Describe the Crack Cucumbers
Half-moon sliced Persian Cucumbers seasoned for an hour in a quick-pickling seasoning blend with salt, rice vinegar, chili oil, and soy sauce.
How is the Tuna Sashimi meat seasoned?
It is brushed with a mixture of soy sauce, yuzu juice, and rice vinegar.
What is the topping which is served with raw oysters?
A chopped ginger and scallion sauce.
What sauce is served with the Hamachi Crudo?
A house-made Kumquat butter.
What is Aioli?
A sauce made from garlic, salt, olive oil, and egg yolk. Often includes additional seasoning such as citrus juice and sometimes peppers.
What type of Trout is used in the Smoke Trout Dip?
Rainbow Trout
What is Hoisin sauce?
A thick, aromatic, sweet & salty Cantonese sauce that is used for stir fry or dipping sauce. Contains soybeans, fennel, chili pepper, & garlic.
We use it in the Fried Rice.
What is Gochujang?
A Korean red chili paste with fermented soybean.
What kind of cheese is used to make the Cambozola Custard?
Cambozola & Cream Cheese
Why do we choose not to offer the Shaved Brussels Salad with the dressing on the side?
Because the large surface area of the shaved brussels sprouts makes for a very unpleasant dryness unless they are thoroughly incorporated with the dressing, which is impossible to do yourself at the table with a fork.
The salad is tastefully prepared and not overdressed. Overdressing is a common reason that people tend to order dressing on the side.
Why is Caesar Salad not vegetarian?
Caesar dressing contains Anchovies.
Does the Burger have Tomato?
No
What are the only two dishes which use Shrimp?
Shrimp Roll & Ceviche
What sauce is added to the Roasted Brussels Sprouts?
A Brown-butter Balsamic Glaze
with hoisin, balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon, soy sauce
What sauce is served with the Scallion Pancake?
A sweet ginger scallion sauce.
Is the Salmon wild or farm raised?
The salmon are hatched in fresh spring water and placed in NZ’s Marlborough Sounds, where they are left to mature in fast-flowing sea water before they are finally harvested.
The highest quality salmon are selected from these waters and graded as Ōra King.
What kind of Croutons are on the Grilled Caesar?
House-made Cornbread Croutons
What purée is in the base on the Salmon Aguachile?
A Mango Purée
Can we take a temperature on the burger?
Smash burgers are thin and cooked quickly, resulting in meat that is fully cooked but still juicy and not overdone.
What cooking method is used to prepare the Catch of the Day?
The fish is blanched, glazed, and then fire roasted.
What is Harissa?
Harissa is a Tunisian(North Africa) hot chili pepper paste seasoned with herbs and spices.
What is Yuzu?
A Japanese citrus fruit. Herbaceous tart citrus flavor.
What is the place of origin of Bo Ssam?
Korea
What type of salmon do we serve?
Ōra King Salmon, a premium breed of King Salmon from New Zealand. Among the most prized lines of Salmon in the world due to its richly marbled fattiness.
The Salmon is Sashimi-Grade.
Ōra is the NZ Maori word for “fresh” or “alive”.
What is in the Thai Chili Glaze on the Fried Oysters?
Oyster Sauce Chili Paste Sugar Lime Juice Soy Sauce
Describe the broth in the Salmon entree.
Dashi - a savory Japanese stock or simmering liquid. Accentuates the flavor known as umami.
Made by brewing Konbu(Japanese seaweed) and flavored with Katsuobushi(dried Bonita flakes)
Describe Kushiyaki
Kushiyaki translates to “Grilled Skewers”
These skewers are cooked on a traditional Japanese charcoal grill.
Each Kushiyaki on the menu is flavored with its own unique seasoning. The Chicken and Steak are plated with a sauce.
What is Hamachi?
Japanese Amberjack or Japanese Yellowtail (same fish, different names)
In the “jack” family of fish, although sometimes misleadingly referred to as Yellowtail Tuna.
Name a dish that incorporates Yuzu.
Yuzu juice is in the Salmon Belly seasoning liquid.
Yuzu juice is in the marinade for the Tuna Sashimi.
Where are our Shrimp from?
Tybee Island
Which dish uses Harissa and how?
Harissa is used to flavor the Roasted Carrots served with the Chicken entrée.
What would you suggest to someone that wants to order the Crispy Fish Sandwich, but cannot tolerate spice?
Take the Fresno chilis on the side.
Describe the preparation of the chicken.
The chicken is first brined before being hung in the dry cooler for a week.
Afterwards, the chicken is lightly smoked, adding flavor and color.
Finally, it is finished in the wood fire oven at a high temperature for a nice crispy skin.
What does Hamachi taste like?
Hamachi has a delicate, rich, and slightly sweet flavor.
What is in the Fish Sandwich batter?
Flour Seasoned Salt Garlic Paprika Egg Lager Beer
What are the default side options with the Burger, Fish Sandwich, and Shrimp Roll?
French Fries or Asian Slaw
What kind of buns are used for the Burger, Fish Sandwich, and Shrimp roll?
Brioche
Describe the Sweet & Spicy Fried Oysters
Half a dozen oysters. Lightly breaded, fried, and dressed with a Thai Chili glaze. Garnished with scallions. The sweet glaze is slightly spicy.
What kind of Aioli is used on the Crispy Fish Sandwich?
Jalapeno Aioli (not spicy at all)
What is added to the Roasted Oysters before they are placed in the oven?
A Roasted Poblano & Fresno Compound-Butter
How do we cook the Dorothy’s Burger?
It is a double smash-burger. Smash burgers develop a delicious rich flavor from the browning that occurs from the direct contact with the grill.
What is Chimichurri?
An Argentinian Herb-dressing made with parsley, mint, garlic, fresno chilis, vinegar, lime juice, and olive oil. (That’s the Dorothy’s-specific recipe.)
What kind of dressing is on the Brussels Sprouts Salad?
Lemon & Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
What is used to flavor the Watermelon served with the Tuna Sashimi?
Yuzu Juice & an Elderflower Cordial
What cut of steak is used in our Kushiyaki?
Tenderloin
What is a Scallion Pancake?
A Chinese, savory pancake folded with minced scallion which is pan-fried to have a pleasantly chewy interior and crispy edges.
What is the garnish on the Octopus? (3 items)
Thai Basil
Mint
Sesame Seeds
What dish uses Chimichurri and how?
Used to top the Blistered Potatoes served with the Steak Entrée.
What is in the sauce on the Szechuan noodles?
Chili oil Shrimp paste Lime juice Oyster Sauce Soy Sauce Hoisin Onion Cilantro
Why are they called Szchezuan noodles?
The style of the dish comes from Szechuan province in China.
Are the Szchezuan Noodles spicy?
Just a little. They can be made more spicy upon request.
What type of pasta are the Szchezuan Noodles?
Flat egg-noodles.
