Certainly hard to find a dish involving Japanese Mountain Yam; quite a surprising find at a cafe in a neighbourhood estate. Coming with elements such as Kiwi Berries, Figs, Burnt Cream and Coffee, the dish is incredibly umami without being overwhelming on the tastebuds. For one, the Japanese Mountain Yam carries the texture that is a hybrid of a good, boiled potato and a radish; soft to the bite while crusty on the exterior — a little smoky from the coffee powder over the top whilst umami from the burnt cream. The Kiwi Berries and Fig provide that hint of sweetness that rounds off the other flavours nicely to help refresh the tastebuds. Honestly, this is a dish that I love; the elements done so beautifully and coming into harmony as an entire dish, though a concept that is pretty hard to explain for how abstract it is. Still, an interesting and delicious, well thought-out dish that provides an interesting perspective of different produce around.

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