ISSUE 17 April-June 2018 MCI(P)021/08/2017
A taste for all seasons ENTER THE EXQUISITE WORLD OF KAISEKI
Unforgettable UNAGI Masters of the epic eel dish reveal all
A Postcard from Japan OISHII reader Ivy Tan shares with us her favourite springtime memories in Japan. She says, “I was very lucky to enjoy a hanami party in Yokohama with my new-found Japanese friends and Yoko Murai! Thank you for the unforgettable experience of a lifetime!�
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Man Man Japanese Unagi Restaurant is located at #01-01, 1 Keong Saik Road. Tel: 6222 0678
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Publisher Takeshi NAITO MEDIA JAPAN PTE LTD 4 Leng Kee Road #04-12 SiS Building Singapore 159088 Tel: +65 6748 1822 E-mail: oishii@mediajapan.sg Website: www.oishii.sg Editor-in-Chief Chiharu KUWAJIMA Editorial Partner Unicorn Publishing Designers Emily Ng Natsuko HARAOKA Photographers Japan: Ken NAKAGAWA Singapore: Raymond Toh Printed in Singapore NPE Print Communications Pte Ltd
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Distributor NPE Print Communications Pte Ltd Advertisement Enquiries E-mail: ad@mediajapan.sg Oishii is the publication under Media Japan Pte Ltd. While every effort has been made to ensure that information is correct at the time of print, Media Japan Pte Ltd cannot be held responsible for the outcome of any action or decision based on the information contained in this publication or any websites and publicity materials associated with it. The publishers and authors do not give any warranty for the completeness or accuracy for this publication’s content, explanation or opinion. All rights are reserved and no part of this publication may be reproduced in part or in full without the formal written permission of the publisher. Trademarks, logos, copyrights, and depictions contained herein are the properties of their respective trademark and copyrights owners. Shun : Sakuramochi (桜餅) is a Japanese traditional sweet consisting of a sweet, pink-coloured rice cake (mochi) filled with red bean paste and wrapped in a pickled cherry blossom (sakura) leaf. Traditionally, it’s eaten during springtime. Different regions of Japan have different styles.
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