Ambassador MATSUURA attends Tasting Event of Japanese rice

2024/12/13
On Friday, 13th December 2024, H.E. Mr. Hiroshi MATSUURA, Ambassador of Japan attended “Tasting Event of Japanese rice” held at KAI The Sushi Bar in Nairobi. The Japanese rice served at the event was produced in Japan under a project of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan and grown at low cost by utilizing biostimulants such as mycorrhizal fungi.
 
In Ambassador Matsuura’s remarks, he said that one of the common features of the people of Kenya and Japan is that both of us eat rice and this common affection could be a key for mutual understanding and friendship between us. He also asked the guests to share their honest views on the taste and other aspects of the rice.
 
The event was attended by a number of restaurant professionals and rice wholesalers, who tasted the Japanese rice.