Enjoy the traditional taste of Shima Kanko Hotel at home! "Shima Kanko Hotel Soup Set"

[Mie take-out gourmet introduction report: Shima Kanko Hotel soup set]

Introducing original gifts from the Shima Kanko Hotel, which was the venue for the 42nd Summit of Developed Nations, commonly known as the "IseShimaSummit", held in 2016.

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Shima Kanko Hotel

ShimaCity Kanko Hotel is built on a hill overlooking the beautiful scenery of the complex ria coastline of Ago Bay, Kashijima, Ago-cho, Shima City.

The Shima Kanko Hotel, which opened in 1951, once served as a state guesthouse in Ise-Shima, and has welcomed many guests, including the imperial family.

Currently, there are ``THE CLASSIC,'' which opened in 1969 and was renovated in 2016, ``THE BAYSUITES,'' which opened in 2008, and ``THE CLUB,'' which is the building that opened in 1951. )" We operate in three halls with different tastes.

Author Toyoko Yamazaki, who has written many social novels including ``The Splendid Clan'' and ``The White Tower'', was a frequent visitor to the Shima Kanko Hotel. In fact, the Shima Kanko Hotel was depicted as the setting for ``The Magnificent Clan,'' and he stayed at this hotel for a long time while writing his work, and in his private life, he used it as a regular lodging during the year-end and New Year holidays, where he spent a relaxing time.

One of the attractions of Shima Kanko Hotel is its cuisine.

Taking advantage of the characteristics of the local seafood in Ise-Shima, dishes using lobster and abalone were devised in order to "encourage people from far away to come to Ise-Shima", including ``Ise lobster American sauce'' and ``Abalone steak''. The hotel has created signature dishes such as ``, and tourists come from all over the country to try this cuisine.

tradition and innovation

The person who preserves the tradition of Shima Kanko Hotel and carries it on to this day is the head chef, Hiroe Higuchi.

Joined Shima Kanko Hotel in 1991 as a chef. In 2014, she became the first female executive chef at Miyako Hotels & Resorts. During the 2016 IseShimaSummit he was in charge of the working dinner, and received high praise as he was asked to shake hands with the leaders of various countries.

The following year, in 2017, she became the first person from Mie Prefecture and the first woman to receive the Bronze Award from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' Culinary Masters Award, making her one of the chefs currently attracting the most attention.

There is an anecdote about the ``Ise lobster cream soup'' that Mr. Higuchi served at IseShimaSummit working dinner (dinner while the meeting was in progress). Apparently, when the Lobster Cream Soup was served, the leaders of each country took their time and sipped the soup.

Hotel's traditional "Ise lobster cream soup"

We asked him to tell us more about the spiny lobster creep soup that has fascinated the leaders of various countries.

This soup takes advantage of the deliciousness of fresh spiny lobsters. First, crushed spiny lobster shells are stir-fried in butter to bring out the flavor, including the aroma of the shells.

By combining the rich Ise lobster sauce, which is packed with the deliciousness of Ise lobster, with white wine and bouillon of flavored vegetables, a soup with a deep and rich flavor is created. The scent of cognac added at the end makes the dish even more appealing.

At La Mer Classic restaurant, we add lightly whipped cream to the soup and brown it in the oven before delivering it to our customers' tables. If you stir the fragrant roasted lobster lightly before eating, the sweetness and aroma of the lobster will spread in your mouth.

``Abalone cream soup'' made with abalone, a specialty of Ise-Shima, is a popular dish with a mellow texture and deep flavor that allows you to fully enjoy the deliciousness of abalone.

Enjoy the taste of Shima Kanko Hotel at home

With this soup set, you can easily enjoy creamy lobster and abalone soup at home. We will introduce the key points to enjoy delicious spiny lobster cream soup.

① Place the can in boiling water and warm it for about 5 minutes. You can melt the butter inside the can and mix it with the soup to warm it up without boiling it down.

② Transfer the contents of the soup to a heat-resistant cup, etc., place one tablespoon of lightly whipped cream (please prepare) on top of the soup, and brown the whipped cream in the oven or toaster oven.

③ When the entire cream turns golden brown, the spiny lobster cream soup is ready. Serve hot.

Please try our soup set, which is made so that you can enjoy the traditional taste of Shima Kanko Hotel at home!

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