Bankstown Bites focused Japanese cuisine – 25th Anniversary of Sister City relationship between Bankstown and Suita

We attend one of Sydney’s best-loved food festivals “Bankstown Bites” on 9 August. This annual food festival focused on Japanese cuisine this year to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Bankstown and Suita (Osaka prefecture).

Exif_JPEG_PICTUREAt the main stage, Japanese renowned chef Mr Raita Noda demonstrated the preparation of a 35kg tuna, then in the Sister City Celebration booth he cooked three types of tuna-sushi with an explanation about tuna and Japanese cuisine. Visitors enjoyed the sushi with Japanese sake which was also served by one of the event’s exhibitors. Visitors also enjoyed having a look at many Japanese cuisine-themed photographs and Japanese kimonos displayed in the booth. The photos were sent from Suita for this occasion and the Kimonos have been gifted during the 25-year relationship.

In July, members of State Emergency Service Bankstown office visited Suita to learn about Disaster Prevention and Rescue Service in Japan. They deepened exchange through a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Suita and homestay. We supported the Bankstown Bite and SES visit to Suita as a contact-point between both parties.

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