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台北哪裡有真正有水準的壽司店？您現在如果你心想爭鮮、藏壽司等連鎖店，這篇您儘管跳過，我們無法溝通。

殘編第一次真正品嚐壽司，是在日本吃的無菜單料理的壽司。那次徹底讓我開眼界，才知日本料理是如此這般。來台一年，仍沒看到能與之匹敵的壽司店。當我首次經過台北中山北路上的笹鮨壽司，不禁眼睛一亮，決定把它列入口袋名單。我望梅止渴了將近一年，始終沒找到志同道合的人一起去品嚐，但是最近終於如願以償！

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Where can one find a real sushi restaurant in Taipei? If chains like Sushi Express or Kura Sushi are what come to your mind, please skip this post, we don’t speak the same language.
I tasted “real” sushi for the first time in Japan when I had omakase (chef’s menu) sushi for the first time. It completely opened my eyes, I have fallen in love with Japanese cuisine ever since. After a year in Taiwan, I still haven’t seen a sushi restaurant that is eligible. It was about a year ago when I first passed by Sasa Sushi on Zhongshan North Road in Taipei. The Japanese style sushi bar completely caught my eye and has been in my bucket list ever since. My bucket list grows, however my friend list doesn’t. Sadly, I couldn’t find anybody who values a good meal until recently. I’m happy to say I have finally crossed Sasa out my bucket list

Watch our video first:

• 從門口的裝潢建築即可看出笹鮨的品質，具有日本傳統壽司吧的水準。日式小前亭的石頭步道帶領我們進入貼有「2018米其林指南」認證貼紙的門，六點門一開，圍著壽司吧台座位僅僅十五個，卻有四位待命的師傅。哈比殘編興奮的跳上高腳椅後，點了三千、四千、五千價位其中的三千（第一次在台灣吃無菜單日本料理，所以先從初級開始）。

笹鮨 Sasa 壽司吧

笹鮨 Sasa 2018米其林指南推薦日式無菜單料理壽司吧

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The décor reminds me of the traditional Japanese sushi bars I’ve been to in Japan walking in. a beautiful stone path in the front yard led us to the door with a “2018 Michelin Guide” sticker on it. The door opens at 6:00pm. The sushi bar seats fifteen only but there are four chefs standing by. My hobbit legs don’t stop me from jumping up to the high chair with excitement, of the $3000, $4000, and $5000 options, we choose the $3000. It’s my first time having real sushi in Taipei, better start from the beginning.

• 上座後，師傅先為我們上開胃的澤物小菜（漬け物），裡面有爽口的白蘿蔔、小黃瓜、還有薑片。旁邊還有一小盤灑上細蔥的水果醋，是待一會兒吃壽司會用到的。就座後，師傅分配新鮮現磨的阿里山芥末，然後就開始動刀。

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After being seated, our chef gave us an appetizing dish with pickled radish, cucumber, and ginger. There is also a small plate of fruit vinegar sprinkled with either chives or green onions, which is used for sushi later. After being seated “properly,” the chef serves us freshly ground wasabi from Alishan, then the knife actions begin.

食物/ The Food

開胃菜：白木耳、黑美人菇和蘆筍花 (Appetizer: white fungus, mushrooms and asparagus)

開胃菜：.白木耳、黑美人菇和蘆筍花 （appetizer with white fungus, mushrooms and asparagus）

開胃菜：.白木耳、黑美人菇和蘆筍花 （appetizer with white fungus, mushrooms and asparagus）

第一道是微甜的白木耳、黑美人菇和蘆筍花，用芝麻醋拌的開胃菜，有芝麻香味。

再來就是生魚片，負責我們二人的師傅是阿威，他切魚時神情專注，為這頓晚餐增添了不少魅力。

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Our first dish is a slightly sweet appetizer with white fungus, mushrooms and asparagus mixed with sesame vinegar.

Our chef is Chef Awei. His full attention on making our sushi added charisma to the dinner.

• 昆布漬比目魚 (Eng: konbu (kelp) marinated flounder)

前面的生魚片，阿威用較大把的長刀及利落的刀法，為我們切

出薄薄用昆布醃漬的比目魚，然後再用小刀幫刺身修型。昆布比目魚直接沾水果醋、不用芥末

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Then comes the sashimi. For starter, Awei used a bigger knife to slice thin pieces of konbu (kelp) marinated flounder sashimi, then a smaller blade to cut the details.
This dish is eaten with the fruit vinegar provided and without wasabi.

• 日本野生間八（紅甘)/ Kanpachi (Greater Amberjack)

第二道是日本野生的間八（紅甘），切片較厚，口感十足

這道師傅用熟練的刀法快速的切出細膩的紋路，我們問師傅是否真的吃魚可以吃出超人眼力？果真如此，手機控的殘編今天可要好好補一下。阿威謙虛的說那是靠「觸覺」，而不是「視力」。

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Japanese wild kanpachi sashimi is served in thicker slices, the texture is smooth and has no fishy taste.

Chef Awei cuts out the details so fast and precisely. We had to ask if Eating fish and consuming DHA on a daily basis really helps with his superb eyesight, because if that’s is the case, us smartphone adddicts must get our DHA fix today. Chef Awei said humbly that he “feels” it, not “sees” it.

• 鰹魚生魚片タタキ / Bonito Tataki

鰹魚生魚片タタキ（tataki)）顏色呈深紅色，「タタキ」是日本常見、用稻草醺烤過的料理手法，吃起來味道較重。

橙醋和生魚片的醬油調和的「ポン酢」，上面加洋蔥、薑跟蒜頭點綴。

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Bonito tataki has a darker colour. “Tataki is a cooking method in Japan that smokes fish in wheat straw, giving it a stronger taste,” said Awei.

Awei brushes a layer of citrus-based “ponzu”sauce that is made with orange vinegar mixed with sashimi soy sauce, then tops the sashimi with onions, ginger and garlic.

• 炸物/ Fried Food

再來是炸物，有愛知縣四季中只有秋天才能嚐到的新鮮銀杏、柳葉魚、和楊桃豆（翼豆）。

銀杏是日本愛知縣四季中只有秋天才能嚐到新鮮銀杏，上菜時還熱騰騰的，吃起來口感不一樣。師傅建議先吃銀杏再吃魚，最後再吃楊桃豆。

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Next up is fried food, which includes fresh ginkgo from Aichi Prefecture in Japan, fresh gingko can be found fresh only in Autumn. Its served with willow fish, and wing beans (carambola beans)
The gingko is hot and delicious when served. They recommend eating ginkgo first, then the fish, and finally the wing beans.

• 老闆幾乎每上一道就幫我們換一次盤子，服務周到。

因為接下來要上用手吃的握壽司，換盤間上了澆水會長高的擦手巾。

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The service was thoughtful and they change our plates after every dish.

Because sushi (eaten by hand) courses are following shortly, rising hand towels are served prior to the next dish.

• 蒸蛋 / steamed eggs

握壽司還沒開始時，上了有南瓜、百合和海苔的蒸蛋，咕溜好下口

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steamed eggs is prepared with pumpkins, lily and seaweed and served before sushi, watch video:

• 軟絲握壽司(アオリイカ)

軟絲握壽司アオリイカ半透明狀的軟絲ＱＱ彈牙的肉質一直都是殘編最愛的刺身之一

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Aori Ika is bigfin reef squid with a half-transparent appearance. Its springiness (QQ: a new term invented by our people!) makes it one of my favorite sushi since always.

• 日本縞鯵 （シマアジ）

縞鯵本身顏色淺、無腥味，師傅在上面加上醬油粉提味。醬油粉是Sasa從日本兵庫縣製作醬油的老店買原材料（紅豆、小麥跟酵母），乾燥後磨成粉，吃起來有酵母的酸和豆香

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The fish itself is light in color and has no fishy taste. Chef Awei adds soy sauce powder to add taste. Sasa buys raw materials (red beans, wheat and yeast) from an old known soy sauce shop in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, then dry and ground into powder. Giving the powder a yeasty and soybean taste.

• 紅喉/ 喉黒 （のどぐろ，關西稱：赤ムツ）(Eng: NODOKURO SUSHI)

• 此時師傅用精準利落的刀法，咻咻兩下就將下一道魚的皮肉完整分離，我們忍不住問他是否赴日拜師學藝過。原來阿威以前的師傅是在東京最有名的築地魚市待過好ㄧ陣子的老師傅。名師出高徒啊！

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Chef Awei used the skillfully separates the flesh and skin of the next fish in just a few seconds . We couldn’t help but ask if he acquired his skill from a master “shifu” in Japan. He tells us his former mentor was a master of the best-known Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo. It all makes sense!

• 秋刀魚（さんま）(English: PACIFIC SAURY (mackerel) )

這道握壽司特別大顆、阿威師父用刀子剝皮後切段、切出細膩的條紋後中間再切一刀，擺上用薑汁磨成泥的蔥泥，魚本身有光澤感，是最好拍的一道握壽司。

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This sushi is exceptionally large. Chef Awei peels the skin skillfully with a knife, then cuts out fine details, then separated the fish in half to place green onion with ginger juice in, adding a nice touch of color. The fish itself has a glossy texture and perfect for photos.

• 海膽（うに）(English: uni/ sea urchin)

海膽不單單只有一片海膽，而是師傅從「ヤマタのなまうに」滿滿的一盒海膽中取二、三片擺在被海苔包住飯的軍艦壽司(看下面影片）。

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Sea urchin sushi is not just a stingy piece of sea urchin, but Chef Awei takes two or three pieces of Yamata sea urchin from the boxand wraps the sushi in seaweed  (watch the video above).

• 鮪魚下巴（かま）

這道是用兩層鮪魚下巴生魚片做的握壽司，下巴的肉質油脂更細膩、更香。

鮪魚下巴（かま）(Kama / tuna’s jaw)

鮪魚下巴（かま）(Kama / tuna’s jaw)

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This sushi is made with two layers of toro’s jaw sashimi. The texture is moremarbled and delicate and more fragrant than the regular toro.

• 星鰻conger eel（アナゴ）(English: Anago/conger eel)

星鰻是鹹水的海鰻，別於一般平價日式料理常吃到的淡水鰻魚（うなぎ/unagi)，肉質細膩緊實，較無土腥味。

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Anago is a saltwater eel. It is different from the usual freshwater unagi (うなぎ) that is commonly eaten in Japanese restaurants.it has a finer texture with less fishy taste.

• 玉子燒 (English: tamagoyaki)再來就是廣受大眾喜愛的玉子燒啦 （卵焼き/ tamagoyaki)甜甜的帶領我們進入甜點模式 

  

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Then comes the popular egg sushi (tamagoyaki) that tempts to bring us into dessert mode.

殘編估計錯誤，再來上的是:

(英文/ English): I guessed wrong, next up is…

• 烤物 (English: grilled food)

肉質細膩的烤鯃魚搭配酸甜的梅子蕃茄，以及不但有栗子口味，還有栗子口感的美味栗子地瓜。

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grilled food: delicate threadfin fish is paired with sweet and sour plum tomatoes, and a piece of chestnut sweet potatoe that not only taste like chesnut but also has a chesnut texture.

• 味增湯 (English: mmiso soup)

在步入尾聲時，服務生上了一道暖心的味增湯的是裡面有京都生豆皮的味增湯

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as we approach the end of the meal, our server serves a heart-warming miso soup with tofu skin from Kyoto (watch the video above).

• 甜點
  甜點是用豆漿做的豆腐搭配水果：蓮霧、水梨跟香瓜各一片，為我們的這一餐畫下一個不甜膩的完美句點。

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dessert is soy milk tofu with fruits: a piece of wax apple, Chinese pear and muskmelon each which is a perfect non–diabetic ending for our meal.

• 笹鮨Sasa日式料理位於中山站巷內，交通方便，它們無菜單料理的壽司，殘編覺得份量比一般大，尤其是握壽司都比較大顆，師傅也對壽司博學多聞，我怎麼都考不倒他，還跟他學了不少。這一頓不只吃到了有水準的高級壽司，還吃進了壽司專家的學問。邊吃邊看師傅帥氣的拋翻玩弄壽司、專注的切魚，視覺、味覺都是一大享受。

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Sasa Japanese Restaurant & sushi bar is conveniently located at Zhongshan Station, Taipei. The size of their sushi is larger than usual. The sushi chef has an extensive knowledge base of sushi. We learned a lot from him. This meal not only feeds you high-quality sushi, but also feds you knowledge from sushi experts. It’s a feast for both the eyes and stomach.