Miyazaki Prefecture, the number one producer of kumquat in Japan, held a tasting party in Hong Kong to promote the ripe kumquat, which is a specialty of Hong Kong, and local media officials enjoyed the "afternoon tea" of kumquat.
The tasting event was held by Miyazaki Prefecture, which has the highest production of kumquat in Japan, to promote the special ripe kumquat "Tamatama", and a total of 30 people from the media in Hong Kong participated.
At the venue, nine dishes and desserts using "accidentally", such as roll cakes, jellies and foie gras millefeuille, were served in the form of traditional English afternoon tea that once ruled Hong Kong, and the participants were sweet and sour. I enjoyed the taste.
The person who participated said, "It tastes a little different from what I usually eat, but I think people in Hong Kong will like it. I would like to go to Miyazaki if I have the opportunity."
The chef who was in charge of cooking said, "The sweetness is strong and the skin is a little thick, but the aroma lasts for a long time and I thought it was a very special kumquat."
In Hong Kong, kumquat is a lucky new year, and "accidentally" afternoon tea will be added to the hotel menu at the venue for a month from the 25th of this month, in line with the Lunar New Year next month.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, travel restrictions to Japan have continued in Hong Kong since March last year, but a total of 2.3 million people, which is nearly one-third of the population, are visiting Japan, and local agricultural products. There is also growing interest in.