"Art of Japanese Cuisine" was Presented by Young Chefs
Dhaka: 7 March 2016
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A unique culinary event ‘Discover the Art of Japanese Cuisine’ was held last Saturday at the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence,
with noted and learned individuals including government officials, business leaders, academics witnessing and tasting the traditional dietary cultures of Japan.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Masaki Shinoda from MAFF, the organizer of the event highlighted the healthiness and tastiness of ‘washoku’
(Japanese cuisine) which is inscribed on the Representative List of the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, Mr. Masato Watanabe emphasized that the Japanese cuisine is an art that taste,
color and cooking method must exist in a meal in a harmony.
Two talented young Japanese chefs, Mr. Narihiro Seki and Mr. Yoshiro Takahashi demonstrated the preparation of ‘dashi’,
essential soup stock for Japanese cuisine, and sliced and beautifully presented sashimi, displaying culinary technique.
Thirteen Japanese dishes including sushi, wagyu (Japanese beef) dice steak, grilled salmon with yuuan miso, shrimp tempura,
boiled spinach and sakura shrimp, red bean paste with green tea flavored rice cake balls were served in a reception which followed
the demonstration. Many guests commented that it was a very unique event and that they very much enjoyed and appreciated it.
Charms of Japanese Cuisine and Food Culture(pdf)
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