To celebrate the Japan emperor's 75th birthday (actual date on 23 Dec), the Japan embassy hosted a dinner at one of the ballrooms in Fullerton Hotel recently.
The guests of honour include Japan Ambassador and our Defence Minister, Mr Teo Chee Hean.
I must say that this dinner has been very impressive and memorable among other dinners of such events. Food and fruits such as pears, apples, melons and pesimmons, salmon etc were flown in from Japan.
The pear (nikkori) is large and has meltingly sweet juice. The apple (sun fuji) is yellowish-white, very juicy with a strong sweetness and fresh fragrance. The persimmon (fuyu) has dense and soft flesh. It has sweet and delicious juicy too.
I love the melon (musk melon) the best. I was told that these melons are grown in glass greenhouses under complete cultivation management. They are raised with complete concentration of all nutrients. The taste and fragrance are both very satisfying.
This is also my first time eating unlimited serving of raw fish/seafood.
I tried the sake (traditional Japanese rice wine), There were several bottles of various tastes. I opted the one meant for beginner. Again, the taste and smell was just nice and wonderful.
The governments of both Japan and Singapore have been working closely and promoting ties for many years. All would like to see the present situation continues.
Maybe my next holiday would be to Japan.
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