HOT : Venetian Gondola Boat , Macau Tower , Galaxy 3 In 1 Package - Promoting Export and Consumption of Japanese Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products in North America - TOKYO, March. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) partnered with a leading food service provider to hold a Japanese food seminar and fair. The events were held in a bid to further vitalize North America-bound exports of Japanese products, whose use is already on an upward trend, particularly at Japanese retailers and high-end restaurants.
At the Japanese food seminar held on February 3, a lecture and hands-on food cooking introduced local chefs to the health benefits of Japanese food and effective ways to use Japanese ingredients such as miso (soybean paste), shio-koji (salted rice malt), soy sauce and mirin (sweet cooking rice wine). Following the seminar, a Japanese food fair was held on February 6 - 16 at three company and school cafeterias located around Toronto. A total of eight dishes utilizing Japanese products were offered, including a scallop "kakiage" tempura bowl and savory steamed egg custard, which resulted in a long queue of eager customers forming at each Japanese food area. Overview of Japanese food seminar - Time and date: 2 p.m.- 6 p.m., February 3, 2017 Overview: In addition to a lecture on the health benefits of Japanese food, the seminar also offered a live demonstration and practice through hands-on food cooking. The seminar provided a valuable opportunity to interact. For many of the chefs who attended, it was their first time to use uniquely Japanese flavorings such as miso and "dashi" soup stock, which are everyday ingredients to Japanese people. Content:
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