Marching on at Umu

Pork Curry 

As if summer wasn't hot enough, Umu at Dusit Thani Manila has a special on Japanese curries for the month of March!

I fell in love with Japanese curry when I was living in Los Angeles. The rich and bold flavor of its spiciness is unique - my favorite is with ebi fry or chicken katsu. Now ebi fry is different from ebi tempura because the batter is more crunchy and a golden brown color while tempura is paler in color and a bit more soggy. 

It was nice to catch up with Danelle - it feels as if we hadn't seen each other in ages. Today, our view outside was a beautiful, lush green landscape - no rain in sight! Let my favorite season begin :)

Since this was a Friday and I am fasting, we ordered only seafood. I think Japanese food is great for Lent haha! Especially since I have given up pasta and any form of noodle for Lent. Now for me, this is an ultimate sacrifice!

Ebi Fry Curry 

The Ebi curry was delicious (forgive me for the photo as I dipped into it before taking the picture) and the sauce was as it should be. If I wasn't fasting, I would have eaten the whole thing!

Pickles tickle me pink!

 I also love condiments of any kind and the red pickles that typically accompany the curry have a bit of saltiness and the crunch is fabulous. So happy that Umu's Japanese Master Chef Hiroyuki Fukata remembered them - Japanese curry just ain't the same without it.

Ikura and salmon sashimi over sushi rice

 Aside from the curry I asked for my new favorite: salmon sashimi and ikura over sushi rice. It is a complete meal in itself!

What a difference a year can make - the things that have gone on in my life and Danelle's life were on the same path but now diverging...I'm ever thankful to God for all the blessings such as Danelle that he has given me in my life :)

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