At first glance she looked innocuous sitting there, barely drenched, in a getup that hardly caught my eye. Donning a drab shade of orange, speckled with cucumber coolness, she stood out against the pristine backdrop.
But the subtle scent she wore wafted up my nose and it piqued my curiousity. I couldn't resist that alluring smoothness. She was nothing like my love who captivated me from the very start with an explosive first touch. The taste of her was unique like no other, I couldn't quite find the right words to describe it. Drenched in flavour, not enough to overpower, but just enough to conquer. What delicate subtlety. I was mesmerised. With each tantalising mouthful, the waves of pleasure stirred as I delved deeper. Ah, despite her plain looks, her beauty truly lay beyond her appearance.
In loving memory of Spaghetti ai Ricci di Mare e Bottarga di "Carloforte", affectionately known to some as spaghetti with sea urchin and grey mullet bottarga.
The choice of sea urchin in pasta was a bold one. For a fresh uni sashimi lover like me, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Fortunately, the chef at Otto Ristorante managed to pleasantly surprise my fussy tastebuds.
The taste of good quality sea urchin is impeccable. The seasonal delicacy boasts a smooth consistency that melts on the tongue. In this pasta dish, there is no uni presented in solid form. Instead, that delightful sweet flavour tinged with a briny taste of the sea is found in the pasta sauce that is evenly spread over the pasta with only enough left over on the plate to be cleaned up with a small slice of bread. Although the dish looks unassuming and plain, its flavour flirts with the palate, almost always creating a longing for more.
Although its taste is not enough to infiltrate my waking thoughts, it is certainly something I'd crave from time to time. I'd certainly return just for this dish.
Otto Ristorante
28 Maxwell Road
#01-02 Red Dot Building
Tel: +65 62276819
In loving memory of Spaghetti ai Ricci di Mare e Bottarga di "Carloforte", affectionately known to some as spaghetti with sea urchin and grey mullet bottarga.
The choice of sea urchin in pasta was a bold one. For a fresh uni sashimi lover like me, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Fortunately, the chef at Otto Ristorante managed to pleasantly surprise my fussy tastebuds.The taste of good quality sea urchin is impeccable. The seasonal delicacy boasts a smooth consistency that melts on the tongue. In this pasta dish, there is no uni presented in solid form. Instead, that delightful sweet flavour tinged with a briny taste of the sea is found in the pasta sauce that is evenly spread over the pasta with only enough left over on the plate to be cleaned up with a small slice of bread. Although the dish looks unassuming and plain, its flavour flirts with the palate, almost always creating a longing for more.
Although its taste is not enough to infiltrate my waking thoughts, it is certainly something I'd crave from time to time. I'd certainly return just for this dish.
Otto Ristorante
28 Maxwell Road
#01-02 Red Dot Building
Tel: +65 62276819
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