Saga Prefectural Product Distribution Design Corporation
Yuji Wakiya, the leading expert in Chinese cuisine, has devised a menu using premium ingredients from Saga Prefecture! “SAGA FAIR” will be held at Chinese restaurants “Wakiya Ichiemi Charo” and “Turandot Garyukyo” from April 1st!
Saga Prefectural Product Distribution Design Corporation is
collaborating with Wakiya Co., Ltd., whose owner and chef is Yuji Wakiya, who leads the Chinese cuisine world in Japan, in order to let people in the Tokyo metropolitan area know the appeal of Saga Prefecture’s premium ingredients. “SAGA FAIR” will be held from April 1, 2023 (Saturday) at “Wakiya Ichiemi Charo” and “Turandot Garyukyo”. “SAGA FAIR” overview page: https://sagapin.jp/news/news-2358/
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Deep-fried shiba shrimp with Japanese pepper
For this fair, owner-chef Yuji Wakiya traveled to Saga Prefecture to visit the fishermen of Takezaki, Tara Town, Saga Prefecture, which faces the Ariake Sea, the fish market of the Saga Genkai Fisheries Cooperative, which faces the Genkai Sea, and the local We visited brokers and farms that produce high-quality agricultural products, and prepared a variety of special menus that incorporate ingredients selected by Mr. Wakiya himself.
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Stir-fried Saga beef and asparagus
At both “Wakiya Ichiemi Charo” and “Turandot Garyukyo”, you can enjoy the world-famous glossy premium “Saga beef”, seafood nurtured by the two seas of “Ariake Sea” and “Genkai Sea” facing Saga Prefecture, “SAGA FAIR” will be held from April 1 (Saturday) to May 31 (Sat. Wednesday).
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Takezaki crab
In addition, at “Wakiya Ichiemi Charo”, “Ingredient Study Group” is held regularly where you can experience a special course with the theme of seasonal ingredients. To commemorate the first collaboration with Saga Prefecture, a side shop using carefully selected ingredients such as Saga Prefecture’s “Takezaki crab” and seasonal vegetables will be held for two days only on April 4th (Tuesday) and April 5th (Wednesday). You can enjoy the specialties prepared by the owner-chef Yuji.
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Drunk Takezaki Crab
In addition, at the storefront event space of “Turandot Garyukyo”, “Saga Premium Marche in Turandot Garyukyo” will be held for one day only on April 7 (Friday), selling specialty agricultural products and sweets from Saga Prefecture. It will be held.
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Mr. Strawberry
This time, we will introduce Saga Prefecture’s brand strawberry “Ichigo-san”, the highly rare white strawberry “Angel’s Strawberry”, fresh white asparagus, colorful mini tomatoes and paprika that will make you captivated, and sweet and delicious organic strawberries even in salads. You can enjoy premium agricultural products from Saga Prefecture, such as new onions and spinach, which is made with water and soil.
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paprika
Please take this opportunity to enjoy a tour of premium gastronomy that incorporates plenty of seasonal ingredients from Saga Prefecture at “Wakiya Ichiemi Charo” and “Turandot Garyukyo.”
About Wakiya Ichiemi Charo / Turandot Garyukyo “SAGA FAIR”
Venue: Wakiya Ichiemi Charo (6-11-10 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo), Turandot Garyukyo (6-16-10 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Y’s CROSS ROAD 1, 2F)
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023 to Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Opening hours: Wakiya Ichiemi Charo
Lunch: 11:30-14:00 L.O. / Dinner 17:30-21:00 L.O.
Opening hours: Turandot Garyukyo
[Weekdays] Lunch 11:30-14:30 L.O. / Dinner 17:00-21:00 L.O.
[Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] Lunch 11:00-14:30 L.O. / Dinner 17:00-21:00 L.O.
Details: Offering an à la carte menu that uses plenty of ingredients from Saga *Available for consultation on arrangements for course meals, etc.
menu:
Takezaki crab marinated in white sake ¥6,000 (1 glass)
Stir-fried Takezaki crab with soft egg ￥3,800
Takezaki crab spring roll ¥600 (1 roll)
Takezaki crab and vermicelli stewed in a clay pot ¥4,800
Steamed rice with Takezaki crab ¥3,800
Deep-fried shiba shrimp with Japanese pepper ￥1,800
Deep-fried minced shiba shrimp ¥1,200
Today’s fresh fish ￥3,800
Stir-fried organic vegetables ¥3,800
Saga strawberry millefeuille sweet and sour pork ￥2,800
Grilled Saga beef tartar sandwich ¥800 (1 piece)
Stir-fried Saga beef and asparagus ¥4,800
Saga beef garlic rice ￥2,900
* The contents may change depending on the purchase situation. Inquiries: Wakiya Ichiemi Charo Phone 03-5574-8861, Turandot Garyukyo Phone 03-3568-7190
About Wakiya Ichiemi Charo “The 199th Ingredient Study Group”
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Drunk Takezaki Crab
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Aroma-grilled French asparagus
Venue: Wakiya Ichiemi Charo (6-11-10 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo) Date: April 4 (Tuesday) and April 5 (Wednesday), 2023 Doors open at 18:00, party starts at 18:30
Contents: 199th “Saga Takezaki Crab and White Asparagus”
Price: 38,000 yen per person (*Drinks are not included)
menu:
White Sake Blue Crab Drunk Takezaki Crab Scented with White Sake Clam Eggs Steamed Egg Soup Full of Umami of Clams
Steamed Dim Sum Double Flavor Two Kinds of Hot Dim Sum
Sichuan Pepper White Roasted Bamboo Shoots Fragrant Grilled French Asparagus with Japanese Pepper Sauce
Dried Fresh Blue Crab Spicy Stewed Takezaki Crab Served with Hanamaki Blue crab egg fried rice Takesaki crab and shark fin fried rice with sauce Wakiya Ice Rin Ichiemi Charo Fun Dessert
Premium Xiangmei Tea Enjoy the taste and aroma of carefully selected Chinese tea * The contents may change depending on the purchase situation. Contact: Wakiya Ichiemi Charo Tel: 03-5574-8861
About “Saga Premium Marche in Turandot Garyukyo”
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asparagus
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paprika
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Mr. Strawberry
Venue: Turandot Garyukyo storefront event space (6-16-10 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
*In case of rain, it will be changed to the indoor terrace space. Date and time: April 7, 2023 (Friday) 11:00-15:00 (planned)
*May end if sold out.
Details: Selling premium agricultural products and sweets from Saga Prefecture. Product example:
Organic JAS certified new onion (Hide-chan’s field/Shiroishi-cho) Asparagus (Hashimoto Farm/Shiroishi Town)
Rich sweet fruit tomato “Tamayo no Tamamono” (Aglish/Karatsu City) RICOTOMATO, a tomato that will make you fall in love (Taniguchi Farm/Kashima City)
“Soul” Spinach (Dragonfly Farm/Kanzaki City)
Paprika (Earthmind/Imari City)
Saga Prefecture brand strawberry “Ichigo-san” (Rinri/Ogi City) White Strawberry “Angel Strawberry” (Rinri/Ogi City)
Kiyomi (Citrus Plus/Karatsu City)
*Subject to change depending on purchase conditions.
Inquiries: Saga Prefectural Product Distribution Design Corporation (Tokyo Office) TEL 03-6453-8611
Profile of Yuji Wakiya
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Born in Sapporo, Hokkaido in 1958.
Started cooking at the age of 15. He trained at Akasaka “Sanno Hotel”, “Tokyo Hilton Hotel”, “Capitol Tokyu Hotel”, etc. At the age of 27, he became the head chef of a hotel in Tokyo, and in 1992 became the hotel’s executive chef. In 1996, he became the representative director and executive chef of “Turandot Yusenkyo”.
In 2001, he opened “Wakiya Ichiemi Charo” in Akasaka, Tokyo, and is currently the owner and chef of three restaurants in Tokyo.
Based on the tradition of Shanghai cuisine, the body-friendly dishes that incorporate plenty of seasonal ingredients, and the dishes that are beautifully arranged on carefully selected tableware have been highly praised both domestically and internationally for expressing the delicacy and luster of the Japanese. While leading the world of Chinese cuisine in Japan, he is energetically conveying the joy of Chinese cuisine through media activities such as NHK’s “Kyo no Ryori”. In 2008, received the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Award (Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare) and Tokyo Meister (Governor of Tokyo).
In 2010, he was awarded the Excellent Skilled Worker (Contemporary Master Craftsman) by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and in 2012, he was awarded the Bronze Award in the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Chef Award System “Cooking Masters”. Received the Medal with Yellow Ribbon in the autumn of 2014. This year marks the 50th anniversary of his life as a chef.
(Public interest incorporated foundation) Saga Prefecture Industrial Promotion Organization What is Saga Prefectural Product Distribution Design Public Corporation
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In April 2017, the Saga Prefectural Product Distribution Design Public Corporation was established within the Saga Prefectural Industrial Promotion Organization, which supports small and medium-sized enterprises in the prefecture, for the purpose of promoting sales of prefectural products. It is a support organization established in Based on the idea of ”designing a new distribution” that connects producers and consumers by refining prefecture products and increasing added value, conveying their goodness, we will disseminate information on prefecture products and promote local producers. We are working on support that leads to sales promotion such as expansion of sales channels and development of overseas markets for business operators. ■Businesses supported: Producers, manufacturers, and sellers who live in Saga Prefecture.
Official website “SAGAPIN”: https://www.sagapin.jp/
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