ぽぽぽlぽーん
It is raining. I entered the Tenjin underground shopping area and then went to the basement of Parco main building. I visited "Hakata motsunabe Ooyama Tenjin" restaurant. I remember visiting a nearby affiliated store before, and I remember the unique miso soup from that place was delicious. (Later, I found out that it was the same restaurant that had moved from Parco Shin building). It was 11:45 when I arrived. I was dining alone, so I was seated at a counter seat separated by an acrylic board. Maybe because of the boat-like separation, it didn't feel too spacious, especially for a big guy like me. I ordered the "Recommended" motsunabe set (1,848 yen, tax included). I had previously tried the cheaper "motsunabe set meal" at the old store. Remembering the delicious taste, this time I decided to go for the upgraded version with high expectations. The set came with a choice of "beef motsu" or "lean meat sashimi", and I chose the lean meat sashimi. In front of me was an electric cooking pot embedded in the counter. Shortly after, the motsunabe was served with the notice, "When the cabbage becomes soft, it's ready to eat." Before the pot boiled, I leisurely enjoyed the lean meat sashimi (3 slices) that came with it. The more you chew, the more the umami flavor of the meat comes out. The refreshing onion as a condiment complements it well. If it wasn't lunchtime, I would have wanted a glass of shochu as well. (laughs) The cabbage in the pot in front of me was cooked just right. I dug in. The motsu was firm. In addition to the topping of garlic chives, the vegetables included cabbage and burdock. These are classic ingredients for motsunabe, but was the soup always this sweet? In my memory from before the move, it had a miso soup with a sweet almond-like scent. I remember this unique seasoning as the deliciousness that reflects the individuality of "Ooyama" restaurant. Has the taste of the restaurant changed, or has my preference changed? It's too sweet for me now. There were no condiments on the table, so I asked the staff for some chili peppers. I tried to change the taste myself with the chili peppers I received. But, as expected of a motsunabe specialty restaurant, I couldn't match the taste of the soup I had before with my amateur skills. Anyway, I managed to finish by adding champon noodles at the end to distract from the taste. I'm not sure if I'll visit again, but if I do, I might try something like a soy sauce flavor. Thank you for the meal.
