Dairy Dry Taste Sensation Drought For 21 Days

Duck dry aged (doc. High Table)

JAKARTA - For culinary lovers, enjoying steak is not only about meat burning perfectly, but also about an in-depth taste experience.

One of the ways of processing meat that is now increasingly popular is the dry-aged technique, which gives the sensation of eating steak with a different taste and texture from ordinary meat.

Dry-aged itself is a technique of storing meat in a special cupboard to produce a softer texture and a rich taste. Meat storage lengths in this process vary, ranging from 21 days to more than 200 days, depending on the final results to be achieved.

For steak lovers, the dry aged menu such as the 21-Day Aged Pecorino Tomahawk and the 21-Day Whiskey Aged Ribeye from the High Table seems to be a must-try.

According to Mukhlis Indra Bayu, Head Chef High Table, the dry-aging process aims to enrich the taste and softness of the meat. One of the restaurant's mainstay menus is 21-Day Aged Pecorino Tomahawk and 21-Day Whiskey Aged Ribeye. Both menus use the Australian Wagyu with the Marble Score 7 (MB7), which offers a choice of size according to visitor tastes.

For the Tomahawk, the taste of the fruit is more prominent because there is a touch of petorino cheese. Meanwhile, Ribeye who uses whiskey in the aging process has a more complex taste, "explained Chef Indra Bayu in his statement to VOI.

Januar Ramadhanu, owner of High Table, admits that more and more steak houses are popping up in Jakarta. However, his restaurant offers a different and unique concept.

The interior design of the restaurant is inspired by the Paris kabaret atmosphere in Montmartre and the soul rhythm of the 1920s which is also seen in the John Wick film.

Most steak houses are synonymous with luxurious and formal decorations, so they sometimes make guests feel uncomfortable. Here, we choose the cowy concept with white domination so that the atmosphere is more relaxed and less intimidating," explained Januar.

Upon evening, visitors can enjoy jazz music live from talented musicians.

"Combination of the sound of saxophones, violins, and emotional vocals complements the perfect roasting premium steak experience. We want to create harmony between taste and melody," he added.

In addition to presenting various steak variants, High Table also has an alternative menu for visitors who want to try something different.

There are dishes such as fried rice, pasta, grilled chicken, to various processed fish. One special menu that can be tried is Scallop Mac & Cheese. This dish combines Macrony, béchamel cheese sauce, andcallop, creating a delicious creamy texture and pampering the tongue.