Japanese food is one of our favorite cuisines, and we’re happy that there are plenty of restaurants in the Philippines that offer delicious meals. Some of our favorite Japanese restaurants are: Japonesa, Sushi Nori, Taste & Tell, and the Nikkei Group.
Each restaurant offers something different, but they’re all tied to delicious eats and quality ingredients. Recently, we also found that these four restaurants use the same mayonnaise in some of their dishes.
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That’s right: Japonesa’s Creamy Salmon Tartare With Crispy Wonton Chips, Sushi Nori’s Crunchy Chicken Katsu Sando, Taste & Tell’s Creamy Truffle Kani, and the Nikkei Group’s Creamy Unagi Asparagus Roll (among other dishes) all use the same mayonnaise.
And it’s not what we expected.
These dishes use the new Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo, which has uniquely rich flavors, malinamnam goodness, and a mix of premium ingredients. The product features a Japanese umami twist that’s perfect for the Filipino palate.
To celebrate the launch, Lady’s Choice introduced the Umami Eats Trail, a collaboration with Japonesa, Sushi Nori, Taste & Tell, and the Nikkei Group, featuring a limited-edition secret menu made with the new Japanese-Style Mayo.
Customers receive a stamp card after ordering a dish from the secret menu, and they can claim free products and merch once they complete it.
Here are the other dishes that use Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo:
Japonesa
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- Chicken Katsu Mozza-Melt: A golden-crisp chicken cutlet layered with melted mozzarella, finished with the rich umami flavor of Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo and katsu sauce.
- Creamy Salmon Tartare With Crispy Wonton Chips: A refreshing salmon tartare made umami with Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo, paired with wonton chips that add the ultimate crunch.
Sushi Nori
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- Crunchy Chicken Katsu Sando: Crispy chicken katsu layered with creamy scrambled eggs made umami with Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
- Spicy Tuna Sando: Fresh tuna and wakame, or seaweed, perfectly blended with a spicy, umami-rich dressing made with Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
- Ebi Furai Sando: Crispy ebi and fluffy eggs, paired with creamy wasabi mayo made umami with Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
Taste & Tell
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- Creamy Truffle Kani: Torched kani layered with sushi rice and shrimp, made creamier and more umami with Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
- Umami Sushi Negra: Paella negra–inspired maki with soft shell crab, topped with the creamy umami of Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
Nikkei Group
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- Creamy Unagi Asparagus Roll: A perfect balance of smoky unagi and crisp asparagus, elevated by the creamy umami of Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
- Creamy Aburi Roll: Flame-seared roll topped with creamy layers, made bold with the umami of Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
- Creamy Crab N’ Crunch Roll: Golden-fried crab with a crunchy bite, balanced with creamy umami from Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
- Savory Tori Karaage Bites: Crisp on the outside, tender inside—karaage elevated by the bold umami of Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
- Classic Chipirones: Perfectly fried squid bites paired with the rich umami of Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo.
Star-Studded ‘Umamikase’ Launch
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Lady’s Choice hosted an exclusive Umamikase launch event at Baked Studios, transforming the space into a vibrant Japanese street-style omakase experience.
Guests enjoyed a 12-course tasting menu featuring the limited-edition creations from the Japanese restaurants. Each dish was a masterclass in flavor, showcasing the versatility and depth of the new Japanese-Style Mayo.
Anthony Constantino, the rising T.D.H. star, or tall, dark, and handsome, attended the event as the new face of Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo. Alongside a crowd of Manila’s top food creators and lifestyle influencers, Anthony brought his signature charm and energy to the celebration, making it a night to remember.
Try the new Lady’s Choice Japanese-Style Mayo in the partner Japanese restaurants, or purchase it in leading supermarkets nationwide.
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