LAHORE - There is something special about Japanese food. Once you are on to it, then there is no coming back. You just love to have the yummy food again and again. And there is nothing bad about it because Japanese food is very nutritious and good for health.

There is a new place in town where you can have the most tasty and nutritious Japanese food. The new restaurant Asian Aroma in Park Lane Hotel brings the best Japanese cuisine for Lahoris, who are conscious about good food and healthy living. Asian Aroma offers a large variety of Japanese food for lunch, business meetings at all times and of course dinner.

On the whole Japanese food yet remains undiscovered for many people. The Japanese sea food recipes, which prior to the opening of this restaurant remained unknown to the people of this city, will be please surprise for those who have never been to Japan.

‘Asian Aroma’ provides you with an ambience that gives you a Deja Vu feeling that take you are eating the food in the land of the rising sun – Japan. After visiting the Asian Aroma the scribe’s taste buds are all for the Japanese food. One of the reason could be the live cooking done by cheerful young chef Abdullah Mughal, who briefs customers that are not aware about Japanese food and its qualities. He suggests dishes, their ingredients and qualities, which was helpful for this scribe who had little experience of Japanese food except for eating Sushi.

No lunch or dinner can be started without first eating the tasty and crispy Prawn Tempura or Crab Stick Tempura or Rocky Shrimp Tempura. This not only builds your appetite but also prepares for the delightful dishes that follow.

Moriawase Nigri Platter that had raw fish slice served with vinegar rice, pickled ginger, wasabi and soya sauce was the next treat to be served. This sushi is one item that you must not miss.

The live cooking of Teppanyaki Ala Carte served with vegetables was another food item that swept me off my feet. The chicken supreme Teppanyaki which Chef Abdullah Ibrahim cooked at iron grill while narrating the ingredients which he had used was very delicious.

California roll or California Maki is another treat in the menu of Asian Aroma. Not a typical roll, the California Maki first made by Japnese chef in Vancouver, Canada. It is stuffed with avocado, prawn, crab meat, tobiko and Japanese mayonnaise.

If you are fond of eating rice then, Yakimeshi, a Japanese garlic fried rice eating with chopstick is the best possible option. Enjoy the nervousness of using chopsticks first time and eating the rice. It is easy but if you are afraid to go for experiment then don’t worry as spoons and forks are easily available.

Restaurant Manager, Ejaz Akram, is there for you to help in choosing the dishes. Ambiance of the restaurant with Japanese music playing in the background gives you an memorable experience.

Nomita Kiyani, the marketing manager of Park Lane Hotel told The Nation Asian Aroma rates as compares to the other restaurants in the town are 20 to 25 percent less. She maintained the Asian Aroma has already become a family spot along with business meet-ups. “We want people to eat real Japanese food, which is good for their health,” Nomita said.