At the end of the evening, all that was left was the Japanese symbol for “heaven” marked onto the window panes of BISC. A few brightly coloured origami birds, boats and boxes were left scattered about on the floor and the distinctive smell of sushi and soy sauce in the air. All this could only hint at the fun and delights that had gone before.The Japanese Society once again did BISC proud as the centre was filled with new and unusual sights and flavours. As guests were welcomed in, their names were written in Japanese script on their name badges, before being ushered into the lounge to be served special tea, by a beautiful and strangely familiar young lady, dressed in an elegant pink and grey kimono. Tiny pink, blue, white and green sweets, like flowers, were available as a starter, before generous bowls of beef and potato “Nikujaga” appeared. This was followed by “Okonomiyaki” or “as you like it” pancakes and “Miso” soup served with “Asazuke” vegetables.
Throughout the evening, guests had the opportunity to roll their own Sushi, filled with a selection of avocado, thinly sliced cumber, smoked salmon, fried egg and crab, all wrapped in Japanese seaweed. In the mean time, highly trained engineering students used all their concentration and skill to grapple with the delicate origami techniques to achieve aerodynamic planes, boats and delicate birds. And others were taken away like foreign princesses to be wrapped in bright floral fabrics and intricate bows in Japanese kimonos.
A truly vibrant and educational experience, which few of us are likely to forget in a hurry. Many thanks to the hard working Japanese team for an evening of Eastern delight. Arigato. Click here to view photos.
