The quintessence of Japanese cuisine at Masters 2022

In 2021, Matsuyama won the Masters at -10. When you on the podiumthe world golf recorded the first Japanese player to win the men’s major.

According to the custom since 1952 – “the reigning champion treats the former champions”, Matsuyama had to make his own menu of Champions Dinners on April 5. This year’s Matsuyama menu includes four cherry blossom dishes.

Starters include a mix of sushi, sashimi and nigiri (vinegared rice balls topped with wasabi and raw fish or seafood), and Yakitori-style grilled chicken skewers. In the main dish, the highlight is Wagyu A5 beef with mild sour sauce mixed with grated white radish with mushrooms and vegetables, next to cod with Miso sauce and Dashi broth.

For dessert, Matsuyama offers cake with strawberries and whipped cream.

“The menu looks great. Full of favorites, so I can’t wait to party,” 2020 Masters champion Dustin Johnson commented before the party, when he saw the menu on the page. Twitter of the prize.

Jordan Spieth – the owner of Green Jacket in 2015 – also expressed his delight when reading the menu: “It probably only took me a few seconds for each dish. Maybe I will drive Texans crazy by complimenting Wagyu beef, but it’s really good. Then. party, I must go for a walk to burn off energy.”

Champions Dinners are usually held on a Tuesday, for the first time seven decades ago. At that time, Ben Hogan won the 1951 Masters and invited the former champions to dinner before defending the title in the 1952 tournament.

Masters 2022 – the 86th period in history – starts from Monday, April 4, in which starts on Thursday, April 6, goes through four rounds and is expected to end on Sunday, April 10. Before this tournament, Matsuyama suffered a neck injury, arising early last month, and had to miss two PGA Tour tournaments.

“In the last two weeks, I’ve been actively convalescing. My condition has changed positively and I hope I can get better in time to show the right position of the defending champion.”

Masters has been held exclusively by Augusta National Golf Club on par72 in Georgia since 1934. The tournament tops the annual men’s major quartet schedule. The remaining three majors include the PGA Championship in May, the US Open in June and The Open Championship in July.

Quoc Huy