The "Croatia Adriatic Bluefin Tuna Fair" is being held at the "EU Shokudo" specialty store in Roppongi, Tokyo. A fair where you can enjoy seafood dishes using "bluefin tuna" cultivated in the Adriatic Sea, along with wine and beer from Croatia, the country of gastronomy. Limited time until September 30th.

Enjoy the "seven changes" of bluefin tuna
Enjoy the "seven changes" of bluefin tuna

The signboard menu of the EU cafeteria is a superb stick pizza , but this time I will forget about stick pizza. Notable is the limited menu that uses bluefin tuna with plenty of umami.

From tuna dishes that are familiar to us Japanese such as "tuna yukke" and "pickled tuna bowl" to Western-style menus with EU-style arrangements such as "smoked tuna salad" and "tuna ragoo pasta" A lineup of 6 products. By the way, the EU cafeteria is the first to offer Croatian bluefin tuna at a Japanese restaurant.

The inside of the store is full of bluefin tuna
The inside of the store is full of bluefin tuna

The author, who takes pride in his love for tuna, also went to the editorial department and tasted tuna dishes ... Although he was lean, he had a rich taste like Toro, moist and smooth meat, and melted on his tongue. I groaned involuntarily. And while thinking of the scenery of the Adriatic Sea far away, I vowed to go to Croatia with an empty stomach someday.

That's why I would like to introduce you to the bluefin tuna dishes of the EU restaurant, which has the image of "Croatia = a country where tuna is good" firmly planted in my brain!

● Tuna Yukhoe (920 yen)

A tuna yukhoe with a quail egg dropped in the middle. In addition to gochujang for seasoning, "miso" is added to the secret flavor. Also, instead of mirin, sweet "port wine" is used.

Tuna yukhoe like a jewel
Tuna yukhoe like a jewel

We will break the egg and put it on the whole tuna.

The tuna is rich and has a melting texture! The sweetness, sourness, and saltiness spread in your mouth in a perfect balance. The spiciness of gochujang will come later, but the sweetness of port wine and the mellowness of the eggs gently wrap it up. In addition, you can enjoy the change in taste and texture by eating with a little pepper and crushed pine nuts attached to the plate.

Rich taste with hidden miso
Rich taste with hidden miso

● Smoked tuna salad (950 yen)

A menu of bluefin tuna marinated for about 5 hours, roasted and smoked to make a salad. It is seasoned with yuzu dressing. Smoked tuna may have never been eaten before!

Very rare smoked tuna
Very rare smoked tuna

Smoked tuna is slightly smoky, and the more you chew it, the more umami oozes out. It has a firm texture that makes you feel as if you are eating meat, but the throat is smooth and smooth. The sourness of the dressing and the refreshing scent of yuzu eliminate the dullness peculiar to fish, and the mouth is refreshing, so you can eat it without joking. An adult dish with a faint smoked scent.

Someone stop me
Someone stop me

● Tuna & avocado tartar (820 yen)

The best couple of tuna and avocado is tartar seasoned with herb wasabi and olive oil. It is provided with a bucket.

Tuna & avocado without knowing the eternal rut
Tuna & avocado without knowing the eternal rut

Herb wasabi adds spiciness and olive oil adds fruitiness and mellowness to rich and mellow tuna and avocado. If you put it in a bucket and eat it, you will be urged to want wine right away, so it is recommended that you order your favorite wine in advance in anticipation of this.

A simple bucket goesrgeous at once
A simple bucket goesrgeous at once

● EU restaurant-style tuna sushi (690 yen)

Tuna sushi topped with sesame and arugula on top of vinegared rice made with balsamic vinegar. Vinegared rice is a healthy dish of white rice mixed with "soba nuts" and tickles the hearts of girls. Horseradish is a little accent.

Sushi served with a spoon
Sushi served with a spoon

The tuna, which is thick enough to get entangled in the tongue, and the refreshingly light soba noodles are in perfect harmony! Horseradish is an elegant stimulus that does not hurt your nose even if you put it in your mouth a lot, and enhances the taste of tuna.

It has a flavor, so you don't need to sprinkle soy sauce on it.
It has a flavor, so you don't need to sprinkle soy sauce on it.

● Tuna ragoo pasta (1,460 yen)

Pasta with tomato sauce, made with bluefin tuna and mixed with plenty. In addition to the dice-shaped tuna, there are plenty of olives and capers. The tomato sauce is said to be a "proud sauce" that is stewed with various vegetables in addition to tomatoes.

Pasta with tuna confit
Pasta with tuna confit

The cooked tuna has a firm flesh, but it is soft enough to crumble just by raising your teeth. Although the taste is light, it has a strong umami taste. The sauce has a deep taste that cannot be called tomato sauce in a bite. The tomatoes are not bluish, the acidity is not too strong, and the complex taste that makes you feel sweetness and umami at the same time makes you unstoppable to eat.

Tuna and tomato pasta go well together
Tuna and tomato pasta go well together

● Pickled tuna bowl (1,080 yen)

Tuna bowl with soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and port wine pickled on top of rice. It is topped with quail eggs, arugula and seaweed.

Pickled tuna is luxurious
Pickled tuna is luxurious

Moderate saltiness and acidity of vinegar enhance the rich flavor of tuna. Tuna is a hidden juicy meat that has elasticity that sticks to your teeth like roast beef, and the more you chew it, the more delicious it becomes. Entangling the tororo makes it even smoother and smoother.

It's a so-called "pickled tuna rice bowl", but probably because of the balsamic vinegar and port wine, it has a Western-style taste that is a little different from the pickled tuna that you usually eat.

Western-style tuna rice bowl
Western-style tuna rice bowl

In addition to this, the fair target menu also includes the "Cheba Buchich Don" with a bale-shaped hamburger steak and soft-boiled egg, and the "Ikasumi Risotto". All of these menus are served at dinner time (18:00 to 23:00), and the bowl menu and pasta are also served weekly at lunch time (11:00 to 14:00).

"Cheba Buchich Don" is a satisfying meal for boys who want to eat it.
"Cheba Buchich Don" is a satisfying meal for boys who want to eat it.

By the way, at lunchtime, you can also set the Croatian classic sweet "Kremschnita" for an additional 200 yen. Fluffy sweets with two types of cream layered on top of each other. It's so delicious that customers from Croatia miss it, saying, "It's mom's taste!"

If you enjoy bluefin tuna dishes and Croatian sweets, you may feel like you are traveling in Croatia, combined with the international character of Roppongi!

Finish with fluffy "Kremshnita"!
Finish with fluffy "Kremshnita"!