"Caramel Sashimi" melts in your mouth – an exceptional value at -55°C sashimi

▲ The key to sashimi is freshness, but "-55°C Sashimi" also gives customers exceptional value. (Photo / Reporter Chen Mingren)

Reported by Chen Ziying / Taipei

"Fresh, delicious, and great value" – -55°C Sashimi, located on Section 4, Xinyi Road, serves sashimi dishes that embody these three qualities. The simple and bright environment makes dining here especially comfortable. Owner Peng Lüfan says, "As long as sashimi is fresh, it’s bound to be tasty, but what’s even rarer is that we offer great value."

The sashimi at -55°C Sashimi is preserved using ultra-low temperature technology at -55°C from the time of catch until it reaches your table. The thawing method is also different from that of ordinary shops. Peng Lüfan adds that if the preservation conditions aren’t good enough, it will affect the freshness of the fish. The thawed meat must be washed with salt and then naturally defrosted in the refrigerator. This ultra-low temperature technology and thawing process vary slightly depending on the type of fish.

While the "Kobe beef of the sea" is none other than bluefin tuna (Toro), in fact, southern bluefin tuna from the South Pacific and South Indian Ocean is just as good, and it's available all year round. Moreover, it’s also affordably priced at -55°C Sashimi. Peng Lüfan says he wants to offer customers this kind of exceptional value.

The gram weight and slice size of the sashimi served also involve some know-how. Sashimi portions of 15 grams, just the right size for one bite, are the secret to making customers want to keep eating more. If the pieces are too large, even the most delicious sashimi can easily become tiresome. This platter of assorted sashimi includes swordfish, salmon, and tuna, and if you’re lucky, you might also get to try the red snapper that the owner personally picks up from Keelung’s Kanatzui Wharf that day – freshly caught and incredibly fresh.

 
▲%The high-quality fish is freshly caught and incredibly fresh. (Photo / Reporter Chen Mingren)

 

"Grilled sushi" is the most popular type of sushi in the shop. Four different fish – salmon, swordfish, tuna, and squid – are prepared in unique ways. Salmon is brushed with mayonnaise and sugar, then lightly seared with a high-temperature torch so the surface is just cooked, giving the mayo and sugar a caramelized flavor. The taste is quite unique and melts in your mouth. Tuna is lightly grilled and sprinkled with pepper, offering a slightly charred taste with a hint of spiciness. Squid is seared and then seasoned with seven-spice chili pepper (shichimi), creating a crispy, slightly spicy texture.


▲ Grilled sushi features four different fish prepared uniquely. Salmon is brushed with mayonnaise and sugar, then lightly seared with a high-temperature torch to create a caramelized flavor, resulting in a unique taste that melts in your mouth. (Photo / Reporter Chen Mingren)

▲ "Seafood Sashimi N<”同样的超值，除了四种生鱼片外还有鲑鱼卵及大尾红虾。（图／记者陈明仁摄）

%The -55°C sashimi’s ultra-low temperature technology is the origin of the shop’s name. (Photo / Reporter Chen Mingren)

[Shop Information]
-55°C Sashimi
Address: Xinyi Branch – No. 15, Lane 265, Section 4, Xinyi Road, Taipei City
           Dahu Head Office – No. 8, Lane 166, Dahu Street, Taipei City
           Dunbei Branch – No. 6, Lane 165, Dunhua North Road, Taipei City
Phone: Xinyi Branch – (02) 2704-0700
            Dahu Head Office – (02) 8792-5417
            Dunbei Branch – (02) 2546-5415
Business Hours: 11:00–14:00, 17:00–21:00 (Closed on holidays)
Price Range: Grilled sushi 190 NTD, assorted sashimi 150 NTD, seafood sashimi N<盖饭250元、熟食者特别推荐味噌牛五花盖饭230元

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