忘雪舎
There is a mysterious energy in the world. It's something minor, but recently I've been receiving its benefits quite often. I would like to add the winning amount of "Tohokami Emitame" Eat Toku Scratch, but I’ll refrain, as I don't want to be envied. If I brush it off as coincidence, then that's where it ends. Those who don't believe can do so, and that's fine. I'm not the type to meddle, nor do I want to impose my compassion on others. What I want to connect to this is the following: I recently wrote that I don't eat much meat, yet today I was again drawn to it. I truly have no appetite for meat, so this must be the energy of the universe at work.
At KITTE Osaka, the site of the former Osaka Central Post Office, the name 'KITTE' could be derived from 'stamp' or interpreted as 'come.' Regardless, it's a large commercial facility that houses a hotel, theater, fashion outlets, cafes, restaurants, and tourism products. On the fifth-floor restaurant floor, I was strangely drawn to a place called "Sukiyaki Shabu-Shabu Tsukada."
The lunch set offers three options: A) Black pork, B) Beef and black pork, and C) A combination of beef. You can choose between sukiyaki or shabu-shabu. I selected the C set for 2,500 yen (tax included), which includes 50g of Kagoshima Black Wagyu "Satsuma Beef" (A4 shoulder) and 60g of brisket, along with a vegetable assortment and either udon or ramen for the finish. I had it prepared as sukiyaki.
The quality of the beef might be good, but the quantity is small. It’s just right for me, but I think a typical man would need more. There’s a delicious way to prepare it, and the staff teaches you how. First, add some sugar and wait until it becomes semi-transparent, then grill 2 or 3 slices of meat well on one side. After that, pour in all the tare (sauce), and from there, you have the freedom. This is the traditional cooking method of the Kansai region.
Eating sukiyaki for lunch felt ridiculously luxurious for me. I enjoyed the taste so much that I didn't mind being alone. I was drawn here, but next time, I’ll come on my own accord.