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Japanese Food
Regional Flavor: Ishikawa
Take an in-depth tour of different regions throughout Japan and
learn the distinct culinary cultures, flavors and ingredients
that define their tradition, as well as the unique products exported throughout the world.
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JAPANESE INGREDIENTS
NEWS & EVENTS
Japan Pavilion @ The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York
March 9-11, 2008
This spring, MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan) presented the Japan Pavilion at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York.
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JETRO @ Natural Products Expo West 2008
March 14-16, 2008
JETRO participated in the Natural Products Expo West this year for the first time. With the value placed on raw, wholesome ingredients and natural flavors, Japanese cuisine is a natural fit for the expo and JETRO is proud to represent it. We hosted four Japanese companies who have not yet begun exporting to the U.S., as well as some companies already distributing their products in the Southern California market.
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Japanese Jizake: Artisan Sake Tasting at the Ambassador's Residence
March 3, 2008
The Consul General of Japan in New York, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) New York, and the Conference of Japanese Food Distributors in New York presented a very special Japanese sake event on March 3, 2008 at the Official Residence of the Consul General of Japan in New York.
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FOOD TRENDS
The British Want their Wagyu
For a delicacy whose import is prohibited in the European Union, Wagyu, or Japanese beef, sure is popular in London and other cities. It’s become a permanent fixture on the menus of four-star restaurants.
An Interview with Masataka Shiroki, an Artisan Sake Maker in Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver’s Granville Island was once a nondescript industrial park of factories and warehouses, until it was redeveloped, for the most part by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
An Osaka Tea Establishment Opens Its Doors in New York City
TAFU, a long-established tea seller in Osaka, Japan, opened its first U.S. branch in New York City offering premium tea and confectionaries. The venue features a line of specialty teas brewed using the authentic, traditional Japanese technique in a modern Asia-chic setting.
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