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Experience Culinary Excellence with 'Tokyo Menma'

Hotel Continental Fuchu, nestled in the heart of Fuchu City, Tokyo, is set to delight diners with the launch of unique a la carte and course menus featuring their meticulously crafted 'Tokyo Menma'. Starting June 12, 2025, guests can savor this exclusive ingredient across three of the hotel's renowned restaurants.

What is 'Tokyo Menma'?

'Tokyo Menma' is not your average bamboo shoots. This exceptional product is entirely handmade by the hotel’s dedicated staff. From the careful selection of young bamboo from the Awa region of Chiba Prefecture to the complicated processes of boiling, salting, fermentation, and drying, each step is handled with precision and care. This ensures that 'Tokyo Menma' not only embodies quality but also offers a unique twist to a traditional delicacy.

The Journey of 'Tokyo Menma'

The creation of 'Tokyo Menma' begins with the harvest of young bamboo, carefully selected when they reach a height of 1.5 to 2 meters. Despite the challenging terrain and heavy lifting involved, the hotel’s chefs embark on this labor-intensive process from April to mid-May, ensuring they do not miss the limited harvesting season.

Once harvested, the bamboo is brought to the factory for immediate processing. The bamboo shoots are split open and the hard outer layer is carefully removed, a challenging task that can leave even experienced chefs with sore hands.

After preparation, the bamboo is boiled in a giant rotisserie pot and salted for approximately a month. This meticulous process of brining involves removing excess salt and introducing lactic acid bacteria to allow fermentation, transforming the bamboo into the esteemed 'menma'. Finally, the fermented shoots are cut into manageable sizes and dehydrated to perfection before being seasoned with coarse salt, thus concluding the production of 'salted menma'. This year alone, the hotel expects to produce around 2 tons of 'Tokyo Menma'.

Culinary Creations Featuring 'Tokyo Menma'

To allow guests to fully appreciate this exquisite ingredient, each of the hotel's chefs—experienced in their own culinary traditions—has crafted special dishes that incorporate 'Tokyo Menma'. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect:

Course Menu Highlights

• - Amuse-Bouche (Chinese): 'Tokyo Menma' and long green onion marinated with Szechuan pepper
• - Appetizer (Western): 'Tokyo Menma' and scallop mille-feuille served with a basil-flavored salsa sauce
• - Soup (Japanese): Clam soup enriched with 'Tokyo Menma'
• - Fish Course (Chinese): Stir-fried 'Tokyo Menma' with squid and prawns in XO sauce
• - Meat Course (Western): 'Tokyo Menma' and foie gras-stuffed Daisen chicken galantine with supreme sauce
• - Rice Dish (Japanese): 'Tokyo Menma' mixed rice with miso soup and pickles
• - Dessert (Western): Chef’s special dessert

For a limited time, this extraordinary course is priced at ¥8,000 (including tax) and is available at the hotel's Restaurant Colt, Chinese Restaurant Philie, and Buffet Restaurant Tohoku Farm.

Reservations are recommended, and you can contact the restaurants directly to secure your experience:

• - Restaurant Colt: 042-333-7113
• - Chinese Restaurant Philie: 042-333-7127
• - Buffet Restaurant Tohoku Farm: 042-333-7115

A La Carte Menus with 'Tokyo Menma'

In addition to the course menu, each restaurant will also feature vibrant a la carte options, showcasing their specialty dishes combined with 'Tokyo Menma':

Restaurant Colt (Western):

• - 'Tokyo Menma' and foie gras-stuffed Daisen chicken galantine with supreme sauce: ¥1,900
• - 'Tokyo Menma' and brand egg omelet rice with beef stew sauce: ¥1,800
• - 'Tokyo Menma' and scallops mille-feuille with basil salsa sauce: ¥1,600

Chinese Restaurant Philie (Chinese):

• - 'Tokyo Menma' fried rice: ¥1,600
• - 'Tokyo Menma' stir-fry with farm-fresh eggs: ¥1,600
• - 'Tokyo Menma' mapo tofu: ¥1,500

Buffet Restaurant Tohoku Farm (Japanese):

• - 'Tokyo Menma' tempura: ¥1,000
• - 'Tokyo Menma' mixed rice with miso soup and pickles: ¥1,200
• - 'Tokyo Menma' crab sauce on ganmodoki: ¥1,200

A Commitment to Quality

Located just a two-minute walk from Fuchu Station, Hotel Continental Fuchu is not just about luxury; it also emphasizes sustainability and quality. The hotel operates its own farm, Tohoku Farm, in Aomori Prefecture, where vegetables, herbs, and brand eggs are cultivated using organic practices. Dining at one of our Restaurants means you are truly savoring the essence of farm-to-table dining.

For more information about Hotel Continental Fuchu and reservations, visit their website or call the main office at 042-333-7111.

Join us for an unforgettable culinary journey featuring 'Tokyo Menma' at Hotel Continental Fuchu, where every dish tells a story and every bite is an experience.