Featured Recipe: Kona Kampachi® Sous Vide
Chef Curtis Mar, Roy’s Los Angeles, CA
(serves 4) Printable Version (pdf, 288kb)

As a proud member of Roy's Ohana for the past twelve years, Chef Curtis Mar has played an integral role in the openings of Roy's restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Reflecting back on his time at Roy's, he feels "fortunate to have been able to contribute to Roy's growth."

Beginning his career at Roy's in Waikoloa, Chef Mar comes full circle with this delicious, Hawaiian-inspired dish created specially for Roy's Lei Day Celebration. This recipe not only showcases the versatility of Kona Kampachi, but it also exemplifies Chef Mar's simple, yet compelling Hawaiian Fusion cooking style.


INGREDIENTS: 4 4 oz. fillet Kona Kampachi 4 oz. shimeji mushrooms 2 oz. enoki mushrooms 2 garlic cloves (finely shaved) 1 oz. ginger (finely julienned) 1 bunch green onion (cross-cut) 1 small red & yellow bell pepper (julienne)

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE: 3/4 cup white soy 3 oz. sugar 3 oz. rice wine vinegar 2 limes (juiced) 3 oz. water 1 oz. kojujang 3 oz. kimchi paste 1 oz. sesame oil 1/2 bunch cilantro (minced) 1 oz. garlic (minced) 1 oz. ginger (minced) white sesame seeds

FOR THE OIL : 8 oz. extra virgin olive oil 8 oz. salad oil 1 tbsp sesame oil 8 garlic cloves (smashed) 1 piece of ginger (smashed) 2 shallots (roughly chopped) 1 bunch of cilantro 1 bunch of green onions

TO PREPARE VINAIGRETTE: Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl. Whisk until sugar is dissolved and kimchi paste is fully incorporated.

TO PREPARE THE OIL: Combine ingredients into a sauce pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and reserve.

TO PREPARE THE DISH: Place each kampachi fillet into a medium baggie. Divide the vegetables equally between the four bags. Ladle 2 oz. of the vinaigrette and 1 oz. of oil per baggie. Release as much air as possible from each bag and seal air tight. Heat 1 gallon of water in a sauce pot until the temperature reaches 160 degrees. Reduce heat to maintain temperature and add the four kampachi bags. Steep the kampachi for 8 minutes or until cooked through.

TO PLATE: Open each bag and empty contents into wide, shallow bowls. Arrange the vegetables around the bowl with the kampachi in the center. Drizzle a tablespoon of the reserved vinaigrette over the top of the fish. Squeeze lime juice over the top. Garnish with shaved scallions. To find kojujang and kimchi paste, visit an Asian market or look for the Asian food section in your local supermarket. If you can’t locate this combination, it can be substituted with shiro miso paste and garlic chili sauce.

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