The ASEAN-Japan Centre organized online cooking events to introduce noodle dishes of the ASEAN Member States. The event was organized to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.
The livestream event was held twice focusing on “Borneo” and “Mekong” areas respectively, and Ms. Yuriko Aoki, a Regional Cuisine Specialist, demonstrated how to prepare and cook the dishes. About 60 people viewed the events. From very specific questions about seasonings, spice and herbs which were received during the event, the viewers were those with keen interest in ASEAN cuisine and cooking.
Part 1 Borneo
14:00-15:30 Saturday, 18 February 2023
Noodle dishes of Borneo (Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia)
●Brunei Darussalam
“Soto Mee Kawin Brunei”
●East Kalimantan, Indonesia
“Soto Mahakam”
●Sarawak, Malaysia
“Sarawak Laksa”
Part 2 Mekong
14:00-15:30 Saturday, 25 February 2023
Noodle dishes of old capitals of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam
●Cambodia (Siem Reap/Angkor)
“Num banhchok”
●Lao PDR (Luang Prabang)
“Khao Soi”
●Myanmar (Mandalay)
“Mandalay Mee Shay”
●Viet Nam (Hue)
“Bun bo Hue”
