Have you ever walked the crowded streets of Tokyo’s Toshima area? There, you can find a special place called Cadota. Cadota is a spot where Chef Naoyuki Arai makes orecchiette pasta and fresh food. Arai first learned to cook in Orsara di Puglia, Italy. He worked at a restaurant called Zullo’s. Now, at Cadota, Arai lets people in Japan taste the flavors of Puglia.
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A Taste of Puglia in the Heart of Tokyo
Many people love to visit Cadota every day. There, they get to make pasta by hand. They enjoy kneading the dough and shaping orecchiette pasta. This pasta looks like the pasta from Bari Vecchia in Italy. Chef Arai works with Chef Mirko Febbrile from Singapore. Together, they show visitors how to make real food from Puglia, Italy. Visitors get to try fresh cavatelli pasta with mussels and beans. They also get to eat orecchiette pasta with cime di rapa.
Connecting Cultures through Gastronomy
Puglia is an area in Italy that has cool things to offer. The Puglia Tourism Board and Puglia promozione are groups that promote this place. They had an idea to show people from other places how nice Puglia is. At an event called Cadota, they invited journalists and influencers from Japan. These special guests got to taste foods made in Puglia. The flavors and tradition behind the dishes amazed the guests. They were very impressed by how good the food tasted. Trying the local products made people want to visit Puglia as tourists.
A Passion for Authenticity and Genuine Flavors
Chef Mirko Febbrile speaks about the strong response from folks in Japan. He says, “They are finding new tastes that are flavorful but real. These tastes come from easy combinations. This lets them feel what Puglia is truly about. It shows the honest food, friendliness, and people of Puglia.”
Uniting Cuisines: Puglia Lifestyle Night
The Puglia mission in Japan ended with a big event called “Puglia Lifestyle Night, Pesce crudo vs Sushi.” It was held at a bar named Picky in Tokyo. Many people came, like Japanese celebrities, influencers, reporters, and important officials. Roberto Didonna, an expert in food and drinks, gave a special tasting experience. The night brought together Italian raw seafood and Japanese sushi in a tasty mix of both cultures.
Conclusion
The “Pasta Fresca Party” and “Puglia Lifestyle Night” were big hits. Regione Puglia and Puglia promozione finished their mission in Japan led by Vice President Raffaele Piemontese. These events helped show Japanese people the great things about Puglia. Puglia is not only a cool place to visit but also a good place to do business and invest with Japan. The trip was very successful. Puglia was the star, charming people around the world with its food and culture.
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