NIIGATA PREFECTURE, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – December 8, 2023 – Niigata Prefecture organized the “Niigata Premium Dining” event for the first time abroad in Singapore, known as the “Food Capital”sd and 23rd, spreading the stories of Niigata’s high-quality food and the culture, history and climate behind it.
It takes about 70 minutes by bullet train from Tokyo. Niigata Prefecture, a region facing the Sea of Japan with heavy snowfall, is a treasure trove of Japanese cuisine where you can enjoy a variety of ingredients including abundant seafood, mountain delicacies and villages, rice and sake blessed with snowmelt water and fermented foods. unique to snowy regions.
In addition to two young chefs representing Niigata Prefecture, Chef Keiko Kuwakino (Satoyama Jujo) and Chef Shunsuke Yoneyama (Miyanoya-Hakkaisan soba), Chef Goh Fukuyama (Goh), who is familiar with the cuisine of Niigata Prefecture, participated in the event from Japan.
The restaurant where the event took place is ESORA, a modern Japanese kappo restaurant in Singapore with one Michelin star. The four chefs, including Chef Takeshi Araki of ESORA, served special dishes to around 70 guests such as media, chefs and travel professionals.
Chef Shunsuke Yoneyama prepared soba noodles, which is rare in Singapore.
Ingredients unique to Niigata Prefecture, such as “Echigo snow crab”, “Le Lectier” pear, “Shinnosuke” Niigata rice and “Kanzuri” seasoning, were used for the menu at fixed price including more than 10 dishes ranging from starters to desserts.
Several kinds of Japanese sake from Niigata, increasingly popular in Singapore, were served with the dishes and “Murakami-kibori-tuishu” which is one of their handicrafts and cutlery from the town of Tsubame were also served. decorated the table.
◆ Ms. Evelyn Chen, Journalist and Former President of the Regional Academy of World’s 50 Best Restaurants and Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants
“Thanks to Niigata Premium Dining. We were also able to discover lesser-known but no less delicious Niigata products, now ready to be picked.”
◆ Mr. Jason Tan, Chef of “Euphoria” with one Michelin star
“I felt the depth of Niigata’s culinary culture. It was the first time for me to see authentic soba noodles, and not only was the performance amazing, but the taste was also amazing. All the ingredients were of high quality and the taste of the Echigo snow crab was particularly elegant and delicious.”
A representative from Niigata Prefecture who hosted the event commented:
“We hope this event will encourage more tourists to visit Niigata for its delicious cuisine.”
“Niigata Premium Dining” – Singapore edition
– Date: Wednesday November 22sd and Thursday November 23rd2023
– Location: ESORA Singapore
(15 Mohamed Sultan Rd, Singapore 238964)
– More information:
https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/files/user//a934a5f89933328983effeadd31543f5ba51b008.pdf
Hashtag: #NiigataPrefecture
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