“Kawaii Kumamoto” Buffet at Yamm, The Mira Hong Kong

Award-winning buffet restaurant of a design-driven hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui staged a winter festival of regional specials from Japan’s “Land of Fire” with Guest Chef Taketo Fukuda, owner of traditional restaurants in the coastal region of Amakusa, and Kumamon – a mischievous mascot of the prefecture that stole Japan’s heart.

Watch the video from the opening night ceremony (28 Nov 2017) graced with the presence of honorable guests from the Consulate General of Japan including Deputy Consul-General of Japan, Mr. Igawahara Masaru, and VIP officials including the Director of Kumamoto Prefectural Government Hong Kong Representative Office, Mr. Bando Yoshiaki.

As a flavorful warm-up to the festive season during the 12 days of themed buffet, Hong Kong’s foodies and fans of Japanese food were able to try gourmet delights from Kumamoto such as traditional “Bu-En” Sushi, tender Braised Amakusa Snapper, bouncy Octopus Steak, silky Uni Tofu Jelly, flavorful Amakusa Snapper Soba with Kyushu Soy Sauce, delicate Chilled Steamed Egg Custard with Amakusa Sea Lettuce and even Teppanyaki-style Amakusa Daio Free Range Chicken – the tallest breed of poultry exclusively grown in the region – complete with a range of Kumamoto chestnut desserts.