Fan of Asian cuisine? Come to the Heroes Made in Asia event
Southeast Asian cuisines are more popular than ever. Sushi restaurants and wok restaurants are springing up like mushrooms in every city. But this part of the world has much more delicious food to offer! During the Heroes Made in Asia event in Utrecht, which is entirely dedicated to Asian (pop) culture, you can discover authentic street food from the region. The event not only features dozens of stalls at the food market, but also a diverse range of workshops and demonstrations by professional chefs from Asia.
Go on a delicious journey of discovery through Southeast Asia during Heroes Made in Asia. Taste authentic food from countries such as China, Japan, Indonesia and South Korea. At the food market, specialists from the region prepare all kinds of special snacks and dishes at dozens of different stalls. But how much fun is it to learn from the masters yourself and bring out your inner Jiro Ono (the famous Japanese sushi chef)?
Learn from chefs Miyuki Masuda and Hanwool Kim
For the two-day event, chefs Miyuki Masuda and Hanwool Kim will travel to Utrecht to teach visitors all the ins and outs of Japanese and South Korean cuisine. On the stage in the food theatre, they will not only demonstrate how to cook truly delicious Japanese or South Korean food, but will also compete against each other in an intense Cooking Battle.
Japanese chef Miyuki Masuda is chef de partie at the renowned sushi restaurant Kashiba, founded by Kashiba Shiro, a student of Jiro Ono. Masuda is a true pioneer in her field; she was the first female chef in the kitchens of Kashiba’s restaurants. She is joined by South Korean Hanwool Kim, a highly talented chef with experience in the prestigious kitchen of Oria (awarded one Michelin star) and the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Lasarte in Barcelona. Kim knows better than anyone how to bring taste and technique together and how to tell your own story through food.
Addictively delicious
When people think of a filled seaweed roll with rice and vegetables, they often think of Japanese sushi. Meet its South Korean counterpart, kimbap! Just like sushi, this large, firm roll is cut into bite-sized pieces. But there is also a tasty, smaller variety called mayak kimbap (‘narcotic kimbap’). Mayak kimbap is different because this roll remains whole and is eaten by hand. It is not called narcotic kimbap for nothing—the rolls are addictively delicious! During the Narcotic Kimbap workshop, you will learn how to roll the tightest kimbap, and afterwards you can enjoy eating your own creation. Taste at your own risk: a new addiction may be lurking!
Green gold
Matcha, a powdered green tea, has been drunk for more than 1,000 years and has become part of the cultural heritage of China and Japan. The bright green tea plays a major role in Japanese culture and is also consumed ceremonially. The earthy flavour of this green gold has also made matcha popular in the West, and it is increasingly appearing on the menus of speciality coffee shops. But making a good matcha latte can be deceptively difficult, because how do you make sure it is anything but bitter? For every home barista, the food theatre offers a crash course in making the best matcha latte.
Perfect tea
Most people make their cup of tea simply by boiling water and pouring it over a teabag. But did you know that making the perfect cup of tea involves much more? During the ‘Tea Tasting and Japanese Sweets’ workshop, you will learn not only how each type of tea has its own preparation method, but also which Japanese treat pairs with it.
Dates and location of Heroes Made in Asia
Heroes Made in Asia takes place on 15 and 16 March at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. Keep an eye on the website for the full programme and schedule. For more information and tickets, visit made-in-asia.nl.
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