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The mushroom rice is the standout dish, praised for its deep, savory flavor. Reviewers describe the overall vibe as warm and comforting, a simple yet satisfying experience.
“It's not really a fried rice but more of mushrooms just folded into the rice. The texture of those mushrooms gives the rice so much umami.”
What creators say
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A remote Japanese hunting lodge in Chichibu serving wild game stone barbecue and river fish, with incredible hospitality and a peaceful, scenic setting.
Dishes mentioned
Stone Barbecue Wild Boar
The wild boar has a chewy texture but in a really good way — so natural tasting, not fatty apart from that fat cap. Fresh cooked on that hot stone, so flavorful.
Stone Barbecue Venison
The venison is so lean, so flavorful with that salty sauce. It goes perfectly cooked on the hot stone. Everything is natural here. That is delicious. The deer is amazing.
Stone Barbecue Chicken
The stone gives it a smokiness but also seals in the juices, and the juices reabsorb as it sizzles on that hot stone. Such a cool barbecue technique.
Grilled River Fish
The fish is cooked on a skewer upright over the fire — the chef dips the tail in salt and sprinkles a light layer of salt onto the fish, then slow grills it over log and charcoal. It's perfectly salted, perfectly roasted. The meat is buttery and moist and flaky, and that salt seals in the flavor and the juices and the oils. That's a delicacy.
Mushroom Rice
It's not really a fried rice but more of mushrooms just folded into the rice. The texture of those mushrooms gives the rice so much umami.
