May 2025 Rundown

[PorkyBelly]

that’s the unicorn bachiko. i’ve only had it a few times but it’s a real treat.

Hayato - ROW DTLA

brandon started serving a new chinmi, grilled konoko aka kuchiko aka bachiko aka sea cucumber ovaries and it’s fantastic. usually sea cucumber intestines are fermented or completely dry. this one was semi-dry and when grilled the texture was crunchy but still soft on the inside. the flavor had a rich umami with an intense ocean taste. each strand of the bachiko is basically one ovary and requires over 100 sea cucumbers, making this one of the most expensive ingredients. thanks for the invit…