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03 March 2016
On 17 and 18 February 2016, the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia
organised Kyokaiseki （artistic and gracious Japanese seasonal cuisine）
Lecture and Demonstration in the official residence of the Ambassador
of Japan. This event was held under the theme of "umami", the essence
of Japanese cuisine.
The special lecturer Mr Yoshihiro Murata,
President and Chef of Kikunoi, Three-Star Michelin Restaurant, Chairman
of the NPO Japanese Culinary Academy, Goodwill Ambassador for Japanese
Cuisine, Great Master of Traditional Japanese Cuisine, gave a lecture
and demonstration on "dashi and umami in Japanese cuisine". He
explained the fact that Japanese cuisine, which is structured with
umami at its centre, is characterised by low fat and low calorie,
unlike Western cuisine.
This Lecture and Demonstration as attended by a number of guests, and they showed keen interest in Japanese cuisine and "umami".
Speech by Ambassador Miyagawa
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Lecture and Demonstration
by Mr Yoshihiro Murata | 
Lecture and Demonstration
by Mr Yoshihiro Murata | 
Tasting of umami essence
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Guests
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Guests
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Mr Yoshihiro Murata, Celebrity Chef
Mr Sherson Lian and Ms Anis Nabilah |
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