suāncài yú (swen-tai-ewur)

Question 1

meaning

Answer 1

sour vegetable fish

Question 2

spiel

Answer 2

wild amberjack from nagasaki, japan, with a broth of soured chinese vegetables, cilantro relish, and korean cucumbers from girl & dug farms. i recommend using your spoons in order to get the broth with the fish.

Question 3

components

Answer 3

•kombu cured wild amberjack
•soured chinese cabbage & mustard greens
•cilantro relish
•serrano chilis
•szechuan peppercorns
•cucumbers

Question 4

utensil
& plate

Answer 4

chopsticks and large spoon
vintage sorbet bowl

Question 5

allergens and replacements

Answer 5

•allium
•raw protein (-amberjack +crab)
•cilantro (-relish -blossoms)
•spice (-serrano x szechuan)

Question 6

vendors

Answer 6

sakasyu (nagasaki, japan)
•wild amberjack

girl & dug farms (san diego, ca)
•cilantro blossoms
•korean cucumbers

Question 7

traditional context
& chef inspirations

Answer 7

traditionally a hot and sour szechuan soup with thinly sliced white fish poached in chicken/fish stock

one of chef’s favorite dishes from opening; created a chilled broth from cabbage and mustard ferments that balances the spice from the szechuan peppercorns