レーンヌ・エリザベス, French seafood dish at Imperial Hotel, Chiyoda-ku, Japan.
Reine Elizabeth is a French seafood dish made with sole and shrimp in a rich Mornay sauce, prepared at Les Saisons restaurant in Imperial Hotel. The ingredients are sourced from different Japanese regions and combined using classical French cooking techniques.
The dish was created in 1975 during a state visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Japan, specifically for a luncheon at Imperial Hotel. This creation blends French cooking with recognition of an important historical moment.
Les Saisons restaurant maintains strict dress codes, requiring gentlemen to wear jackets and restricting casual attire to uphold formal dining standards.
This dish is available only at Les Saisons restaurant, where it can be ordered during regular service times. Guests should plan ahead as availability depends on seasonal ingredient availability.
Each Reine Elizabeth preparation uses specific ingredients from different Japanese regions: sole from Tsugaru Strait and shrimp from Kumamoto prefecture.
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