Rice is specially developed for Sichuan cuisine. Such exquisite food is really rare! Japanese media said Rice aimed at spicy Asian ethnic cuisine is popular in Japan. At the 'Sichuan food festival 2019' in Japan, the rice 'Princess fragrance' produced in Tottori county has attracted the attention of all parties, and its selling point is' rice suitable for Sichuan cuisine '.
According to the Japanese economic news network on May 24, the "2019 Sichuan food festival" was held in Shinjuku District of Tokyo in mid April. 100000 people showed up in two days, which was very popular. Among the many Sichuan food stalls famous for their spicy food, the new rice variety "Princess fragrance" sold by rice farmers' Tanaka farm 'from Tottori county has attracted the attention of all parties.
The report said: 'Princess fragrance' not only has the same fragrance as popcorn, but also has the soft and waxy taste of Japanese rice.
"The aroma of rice should be suitable for Sichuan cuisine, which has strict requirements on the individual characteristics of its ingredients," says Tanaka Lizhi, President of Tanaka farm. So he took part in the Sichuan food festival for the first time. Mr. Nakagawa, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Sichuan food festival, is very optimistic about this variety. He thinks that 'rice is coming to the food festival for the first time, and the response is good. While feeling the aroma of local rice, the taste is also in line with the Japanese preference, which makes people have a great appetite '.
According to the report, in recent years, dishes such as' authentic Chinese cuisine 'and' authentic Thai cuisine 'that can experience local tastes have been very popular in Japan. Mr. Nakagawa believes that "perhaps with the increasing number of overseas tourists, more and more consumers want to taste the local food they eat when they travel.".
Previously, according to Xinhua news agency, the third Sichuan food festival hosted by Japan's "spicy alliance" was held in Shinjuku Central Park in Tokyo from 20 to 21, setting off another "spicy storm" there.
At the scene of the event, many shops showed their signature dishes, and the delicious red oil attracted many diners. Among them, there was a long line in front of the Chen family's private food stalls.
According to the organizers, 80% of the guests were Japanese. A diner named panda taro said that he loved Chinese prickly ash and Sichuan cuisine and that he was addicted to it.