SUGOI JAPAN Hiro Sano sharing the charm of Japanese fruits!
What do you imagine when you hear the words Japanese ingredients?
Popular tuna for sushi and sashimi? Or marbled Japanese beef such as yakiniku or shabu-shabu?
All of them are mouthwatering Japanese ingredients, but so are Japan-grown fruits.
Program host for SUGOI JAPAN Hiro Sano sets out on a journey to explore fruit shops and fruit farms in Japan, meeting local farmers and learn about the charm of Japanese fruits!
Information on Japanese ingredients in the video
The charm of Japanese fruits is very well conveyed, isn't it?
In addition to the above, there are many more attractive ingredients in Japan. You can search the list of Japanese retailers in Thailand by clicking on the banner below. Please take a look.
The best way of consuming fruits
Hiro Sano
Active in the Thai entertainment as an actor in MV, movies, dramas, and commercials.
After founding the video production company GUZEN, he produced a Japan travel program SUGOI JAPAN.
He introduces Japan with 3 languages he is fluent in (Japanese, Thai, and English). An MC with the heart of a Japanese samurai, with deep passion to Thailand.
SUGOI JAPAN
A popular program in Thailand introducing Japan tourism, delicious food, cuisine, restaurants, regions, and culture.
The program is aired on Thailand's Channel ONE31HD and has over 130 million views on its YouTube channel.
Since its launch in 2013, it has been providing detailed information on SUGOI=amazing Japan from a unique perspective.
Japanese sweet potatoes are very popular in various countries!
When talking about Japanese sweet potatoes, you might imagine the popular sweet "Baked Sweet Potato"! Japanese sweet potatoes are well received by people from various countries around the world for its sweetness.
Here, Chef Kaew from Thailand and Chef Takahashi from Kyoto have prepared some dishes using this crowd-pleasing vegetable as the main ingredient. Give these recipes a go!
Information on Japanese ingredients in the video
The charm of Japanese fruits is very well conveyed, isn't it?
In addition to the above, there are many more attractive ingredients in Japan. You can search the list of Japanese retailers in Thailand by clicking on the banner below. Please take a look.
Kaew
Chef Kaew (Paweenuch Yodprechavigit) is one of Thailand’s top chef influencers who is well-known for her cuisine with creation. She is famous as the winner of big cooking competition in Thailand and has been inspiring people in home cooking. As well as she is a young talented chef who is the owner of a restaurant called "Le Lapin"
Takuji Takahashi
Chef Takahashi is the third generation master of Kinobu restaurant. The Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador has also worked as a chef in France and has been working to spread Kyoto cuisine to the rest of the world.
Collaboration with
popular Thai TikTok influencers
Challenge various recipes
In addition, 5 famous Thai TikTok influencers have challenged themselves on making recipes using Japanese fruits. We will introduce that too!
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Japanese Shine Muscat-Grapes Sandwich with FreshCream
@cookingbypat
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Peach shortcake
@paidonnnn
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Japanese Kyoho Lollipops
@bella_bell22
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Baked Japanese sweet potatoes
@bushlerchan
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Homemade Japanese apple ice cream
@tswar
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Have you gotten more interested in Japanese ingredients? Check out the link below for the list of stores where you can buy these Japanese products in Thailand.
Best ways to eat fruits
Download recipeApple
Overview
Every year, Japan cultivates about 2,000 varieties of apples distinguishable by taste, color and shape. Such a wide variety of apples allows you to consume delicious apples all year round. In addition, many processed products such as sweets, juices, and fruit liquors are produced from apples in order to enjoy the original taste and texture of the fruits.
Strawberry
Overview
Japan has the highest consumption of raw strawberries in the world. Consequently, producers face aggresive competition resulting in new varieties being constantly developed every day. The cutting-edge research and development coupled with high-technology cultivation and stringent quality control have made Japanese strawberries the creme de la creme of their kind. Thanks to their notable sweetness, fleshy size and juiciness, it is no doubt strawberries produced in Japan are in high demand in countries such as Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Grape
Overview
Japanese grapes are succulent and have an excellent balance of sweetness and acidity, perfect to be eaten on its own.
To overcome the shortcoming of undesirable climate for grape cultivation in Japan, researchers and producers work hand in hand to develop new grape farming and breeding techniques that not only befit the local weather conditions but also resistant to pest and plant diseases.
These grapes contain plenty of easily absorbed sugars such as glucose and fructose, and are expected to have the effect of relieving fatigue.
Peach
Overview
Every year, more than 100 varieties of peaches are cultivated for raw consumption throughout Japan. In season around June, Japanese peaches are juicy with smooth flesh hence always in great demand globally. White peaches are native to Japan, originate from Okayama Prefecture. Over the years, white peaches have undergone evolution; bringing about numerous varieties such as "Hakuho", "Asama Hakuto(White Peach)" and "Akatsuki".
Japanese Green Tea
Overview
The exquisite flavor of Japanese green tea is a harmonious blend of "taste", so called "umami(flavor of the highest quality)", "astringency" and "bitterness"- umami is derived from the amino acid theanie, astringency from catechins, and bitterness from caffeine.Japanese green tea contains many active ingredients said to be beneficial to the health of modern people, who are trobled by stress and lifestyle-related diseases.
Sweet potato
Overview
Slowly baked or roasted sweet potatoes, known as "Yakiimo", are a popular snack in the autumn and winter in Japan. Nowadays, many different varieties of sweet potatos are produced and mainly categorised into "soft and fluffy with elegant sweetness" and "creamy and rich sweetness". They are widely used from home cooking to sweets according to their characteristics.
