Think you can stomach this rare Japanese delicacy? Guenpin has just opened its first outlet in Singapore specialising in high-grade torafugu and Japanese snow crab
It’s not difficult to find great Japanese food in Singapore, whether it’s ramen, curry rice (and white curry rice!) or sushi. But if you’ve already had a taste of these dishes, why not try something a little more exotic like fugu – if you’re brave enough that is!
Not sure what the fuss is about? Well, fugu is a Japanese dish that’s very carefully prepared from pufferfish, in such a way that the fish’s potent tetrodoxins (aka super poisonous stuff) are removed. While the risk of any poisoning is rare these days, you won’t find any danger in your dinner here.
Japan’s largest fugu chain, Guenpin, has finally arrived in Singapore, making it the only fugu specialist in town. The signature dish, the Tiger Puffer fish (or “torafugu”), is prepped by the restaurant’s extremely skilled chefs (you’ll be fine, don’t worry) and is recognised as the highest grade of fugu.
The restaurant offers both á la carte and full-course menus featuring torafugu served sliced, grilled, as a karaage, sushi or hotpot, and even with porridge. You can also savour your meal with a side of parboiled pufferfish skin. The restaurant’s other specialty, snow crab, is also available served in several ways including sashimi, tempura, grilled or in a hotpot.
So how about it? Ready to muster your courage and try some fugu?
Guenpin, #01-06, 32 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069115. p. 6634 2916. p. 6634 2916. Open weekdays 12pm-3pm 6pm-12am, weekends 5pm-12am.
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