‘EX M Imperial Tastes of Umami & Kokumi’ highlights Kyoto-style flavours over 10 courses
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 May 2026 - A culinary event like no other comes to Sagano, at the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel, starting June 8, 2026 followed by Flint in JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong later with their chefs being part of a 6 Hands collaboration. The promotion features three top gastronomic virtuosi: Chris Chan, current head chef of Sagano, Tony Wong Chi-chuen, Executive Chef of JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, and Dan Gan, creator of the innovative Exotica Umami (EX M) sauce.
Six-Hands Set Inspired by Innovative Exotica Umami EX M Sauce Comes to Sagano & Flint
The 'Imperial Tastes of Umami & Kokumi' highlights legacy dishes and regal concepts, incorporating the innovative multifunctional sauce Exotica Umami (EX M).
The one-of-a-kind event draws inspiration from refined Kyoto-style cuisine. This traditional form of gastronomy has long been presented at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel's Sagano, one of Hong Kong's most esteemed Japanese restaurants. For many years, Sagano has practised this culinary philosophy of emphasizing seasonal ingredients, aesthetic presentation, and harmonious balance of flavours.
Three top chefs now pay tribute to Kyoto cooking with a special tasting menu reinterpreting many long signature dishes at Sagano with EX M sauce's flavour enhancing and texture altering ability. The menu explores the profound synergy between umami (a savoury, rich mouthfeel) and kokumi (an intensity and lingering trigger) – concepts attributed to be the 'fifth' and 'sixth taste' after sweet, salty, bitter and sour. These flavours can be exponentially charged in ingredients through marination or using the EX M sauce during the direct cooking process.
The event is conceptualized by Dan Gan, restaurateur and creator of the Exotica Umami (Ex M) Sauce. The expert sauce creator has spent years reinventing and formulating the product based on an ancient Roman recipe. The flavour elixir has been praised by numerous professional chefs and gastronomic influencers.
Participating chef Chris Chan, Sagano's head chef,has built an established career in hotel Japanese restaurants, specialising in Washoku.
Tony Wong Chi-Chuen has over three decades of experience at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, playing a pivotal role in elevating the hotel's culinary reputation. He upholds uncompromising standards, from the quality of ingredients to the mastery of techniques, ensuring that every dish is expertly crafted.
Each of the 10 classic Japanese dishes will explore EX M sauce in different facets of preparation methods. The menu consists of:
- Akami Maguro Sushi Marinated with EX M Sauce
- EX M Butter Crab Leg
- EX M Yakitori
- EX M Tonkatsu
- Kyoto-style Pan Seared Duck Breast with EX M Sauce
- EX M Saikyo Miso Black Cod
- Kyoto-style Dengaku Eggplant with EX M Miso Paste
- EX M Sautéed A5 Wagyu Beef
- Kyoto-style Grilled Sea Bream Claypot Rice with EX M Sauce
- Green Tea Ice Cream with EX M Yuzu Chocolate Syrup
The Six Hands 'EX M Imperial Tastes of Umami & Kokumi' menu will be available and launched on June 8 at Sagano, New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel followed by Flint at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong from June 15 until August 31, respectively. The charge is HK$1,200 (plus 10% service charge). Call 2313 4222 for reservations at Sagano, and 2810 8366 for reservations at Flint.
In late June, Chef Masahiko Noka, an expert of cuisine, will release his homecooking simplified recipe videos and reviews of EX M Sauce of the same dishes. These videos and recipes will be released on the official Exotica Umami EX M Sauce social media channels as part of the 'EX M: Unlocking the Sixth Sense' Umami and Kokumi Series.
For more info, tune into the Instagram and Facebook page of Exotica Umami EX M @exmsauce on updates and the EXOTICA UMAMI YouTube channel for the full videos.
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About Exotica Umami (EX M)
Exotica Umami (EX M) is a multifunctional cooking sauce and flavour enhancer with deep, full-bodied umami richness — designed for marinating, seasoning, cooking, and finishing, helping chefs reach new culinary heights.
It was invented in Hong Kong by food visionary Dan Gan. Inspired by an ancient Roman recipe, it was developed and created in Hong Kong at Gan's Exotica Gelatea Restaurant.
It is available in Hong Kong via:
Instagram: @exmsauce
Online store: https://knt1tx-0y.myshopify.com/
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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 May 2026 - Phancy Group Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6682.HK), a leading Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) company, today announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation and joint venture framework agreement with Huanxi Media Group Limited ("Huanxi Media", stock code: 1003.HK), a prominent player in film and television entertainment.
By combining Phancy's comprehensive full-stack AI capabilities with Huanxi Media's extensive film and television data, intellectual property (IP) assets, and production expertise, the two companies aim to drive the entertainment industry's shift from digitalization to true intelligence.
Under the framework agreement, the parties plan to set up a joint venture as the collaboration platform. They will pursue in-depth cooperation across several key areas, including data collaboration, development of large models and Agents for film and television, exploration of AI applications in new entertainment scenarios, AI-powered joint production and content creation, IP derivative development, and broader resources collaboration.
In addition, the two parties have signed a framework agreement for large model API services. Huanxi Media intends to adopt Phancy's advanced large model and API services, with a targeted cumulative service value of no less than US$200 million through Token consumption over the next three years. The substantial long-term commitment highlights strong market confidence in the reliability and commercial strength of Phancy's AI Platform, and is expected to provide the Company with stable, recurring revenue streams.
Dr. Dai Wenyuan, Founder and CEO of Phancy, said: "The entertainment sector is one of the most valuable and promising application scenarios for AI. This in-depth strategic partnership with Huanxi Media represents a strong alliance between our two companies and our shared vision to build a new industry ecosystem. As a leader in full-stack AI infrastructure and technical services, we at Phancy will fully leverage our core strengths in large model development, Agentic AI, heterogeneous computing power scheduling, and our Token ecosystem to empower the entire value chain of the entertainment industry. Moving forward, we will work closely with Huanxi Media, combining our respective technological advantages and industry resources to unlock new growth potential in the AI-powered entertainment sector."
Strategic Significance of the Partnership
Phancy's full-stack AI capabilities have taken a major step forward, moving from general platform services into deep vertical integration within the entertainment ecosystem. By embedding its self-developed AI technologies into Huanxi Media's rich data, production environments, and IP assets, Phancy can integrate cutting-edge tools directly into content creation and daily operations, turning advanced technology into real business impact.
The film and television industry is going through a fundamental transformation. From assisted creation to intelligent production, and from virtual actors to interactive film and gaming experiences, AI is reshaping the entire content production process. The two parties will collaborate on frontier areas such as co-productions, digital human actor development, AI-generated realistic dramas, and interactive film-game projects. This partnership will move AI beyond a supporting tool and make it a core driver of content creation. Leveraging Phancy's strengths in domestic computing power adaptation and integrated hardware-software solutions, the collaboration will significantly reduce the barriers and costs of using AI in the entertainment industry and speed up its adoption in actual productions.
This strategic alliance is an important move for Phancy as it expands its presence in real-world AI applications and deepens its industry impact. It is also expected to set a new benchmark for intelligent transformation in the entertainment sector. The two companies will continue to explore innovative ways to integrate AI with entertainment, create high-quality intelligent content, and help drive the industry into a new stage of high-quality intelligent development.
Hashtag: #PhancyGroup
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About Phancy Group
Phancy Group (6682.HK) is a leading full-stack AI cloud services platform, providing comprehensive solutions for the AI 2.0 era. Our offerings include SageAIOS, HAMi vGPU and ModelHub XC, delivering efficient and scalable AI infrastructure with end-to-end capabilities. We provide a complete solution from heterogeneous compute resource management and optimization to the deployment of intelligent agent models. These solutions empower digital transformation across a wide range of industries, supporting our vision of building a large-scale and efficient "Token Factory."
Guided by the mission of "AI for Everyone" and positioned as the "Navigator of AI," Phancy Group is committed to becoming a global leader in Artificial General Intelligence.
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