Japanese Afternoon Tea – Autumn Sweets in Collaboration with MINAMOTO KITCHOAN –
For the first time, Tokyo Prince Hotel is collaborating with MINAMOTO KITCHOAN, a long-established Japanese confectionery with an 80-year history, to offer a Japanese-style afternoon tea filled with the flavors of autumn. The appetizer assortment features fresh yuba (thin soy bean curd) and Japanese beef, along with charming temari (small ball-shaped) sushi. For dessert, enjoy three Japanese confections from MINAMOTO KITCHOAN, as well as a special chestnut tiramisu created by the hotel’s pastry chef using chestnut castella. Savor the distinctive flavors of autumn through this seasonal afternoon tea.
Ureshino Tea from Saga Prefecture – HARUHI – Ureshino (tanaka-tea) – A one-of-a-kind original herbal blend tea made entirely with ingredients from Saga Prefecture – Begin your afternoon tea with an original Tokyo Prince Hotel blend featuring hibiscus, butterfly pea, citrus, and Asatsuyu green tea.
<Appetizers>
Fresh Yuba, Caviar, and Wasabi with Savory Dashi Ankake (thick starchy sauce)
Marinated Salmon with Colorful Vegetables
Green Vegetable in Dashi Sauce and Herring Roe on Kelp
Cracker-Crusted Deep-fried Snow Crab, Ginkgo Nuts, and Lemon
Golden Threadfin Bream Grilled with Yuzu Citrus Sauce and Garnish
Japanese Beef Steak with Roasted Vegetables
<Rice>
Temari Sushi (Tuna / Striped Jack / White Fish / Salmon Roe Gunkan / Japanese Omelet)
<Desserts>
Shiro-an Oyaki (MINAMOTO KITCHOAN) A signature confection featuring a subtly brown-sugar-flavored cake perfectly paired with chunky white bean paste.
Gozenguri (MINAMOTO KITCHOAN) A whole chestnut slowly candied in syrup is wrapped in flavorful chestnut paste and soft mochi coated with rich chestnut crumble.
Suikanshuku (MINAMOTO KITCHOAN) A whole dried persimmon is filled with smooth white bean paste specially crafted for a melt-in-the-mouth texture, bringing out the natural sweetness of the fruit.
Chestnut Tiramisu (Collaboration Confection with MINAMOTO KITCHOAN) MINAMOTO KITCHOAN’s chestnut castella is nestled inside tiramisu, which is wrapped in gyuhi (soft mochi skin), and finished with a dusting of matcha powder for a touch of color.
Persimmon Panna Cotta (Lemon Jelly) (Hotel Pastry Chef’s Original) A light and refreshing panna cotta served as a palate cleanser. A dessert served in a glass, with lemon jelly for a refreshing touch.
Seasonal Fruit
Café Menu [Palate Cleanser]
Ureshino Green Hojicha from Saga Prefecture (tanaka-tea) – A new style of tea combining “roasted aroma” and “the flavor of green tea” – Carefully selected tea leaves are roasted over high heat, creating the fragrant aroma of hojicha followed by the refreshing umami and lingering flavor of green tea.
– Free-Flow Drink Menu – <Ureshino Tea from Saga Prefecture (tanaka-tea)>