Japanese Canadian Heritage Cooking Classes Presents: Nikkei Food Lab 3

Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6, Vancouver, BC

Guest cook, Tonari Gumi cookbooks editor Kikko Tasaka, shares the art of roppoyaki, a six-sided filled & grilled Japanese manjyu confection!MAKING ROPPOYAKI: A JAPANESE SWEETS WORKSHOPMaking the roppoyaki pastry, quick demoIntro to anko (red azuki bean filling)Learning how to fill… Continue Reading

Japanese Canadian Heritage Cooking Class – Yummy Oshizushi in the Kitchen!

Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6, Vancouver, BC

This April, dynamic duo Etsuko Dojima and Chiharu Mitsueda will teach us to create fun, tasty oshizushi (pressed box sushi) for home cooks!ETSUKO & CHIHARU'S DELISH SPRING MENU:Simplified sushi rice demoLearning the art of prepping fish for sushiSome bright, seasonal… Continue Reading

Japanese Canadian Heritage Cooking Classes: Sen Sakamoto—Mochi Treats w/Tea

Tonari Gumi 42 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M7, Vancouver, BC

Designer and passionate Japanese food enthusiast, Sen will teach 3 iconic mochi (rice) treats for teatime: o-dango, shiratama & gohei mochi.Mixed Mochi Menu For Sen's Saturday Teatime: Sendai style zunda-mochi dango (skewered mochi w/edamame topping)Shiratama mochi (silky rice flour dumpling… Continue Reading

Japanese Canadian Heritage Cooking Class—Sen Sakamoto Makes Seasonal Aemono

Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6, Vancouver, BC

Join designer and Japanese food enthusiast Sen Sakamoto who will lead a cooking class on summer vegetable aemono dishes w/ assorted onigiri!AEMONO SEASONAL MENU:We will be making and enjoying three different seasonal vegetable dishes with our aemono sauces to accompany… Continue Reading

Japanese Canadian Heritage Cooking Class – Fun Gyoza Lab w/ Kimiko Suzuki!

Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6, Vancouver, BC

Wonderful and informative cooking instructor Kimiko Suzuki shows us some simple gyoza techniques using three delish fillings and spicy dipsKIMIKO'S TASTY SUMMER GYOZA MENU:Free range pork & ginger dumplingsVegetarian option: napa & shiitake Easy to make spicy shrimp & scallion… Continue Reading

Japanese Canadian Heritage Cooking Classes: Sen Sakamoto—Mochi Treats w/Tea

Tonari Gumi 42 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M7, Vancouver, BC

Designer and passionate Japanese food enthusiast, Sen will teach 3 iconic mochi (rice) treats for teatime: o-dango, shiratama & gohei mochi.Mixed Mochi Menu For Sen's Saturday Teatime: Sendai style zunda-mochi dango (skewered mochi w/edamame topping)Shiratama mochi (silky rice flour dumpling… Continue Reading

Japanese Canadian Heritage Cooking Class – Kabocha Partytime w/ Hiroko Aiba

Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6, Vancouver, BC

Join macrobiotic kitchen wiz Hiroko to make a menu of yummy holiday season party foods using special ingredient, kabocha! (Japanese pumpkin)HIROKO'S DELISH KABOCHA PARTY MENU:Easy & tasty kabocha & matsutake mushroom dumplingsStuffed kabocha gratin, a rich, healthy and comforting casserole… Continue Reading

Japanese Canadian Heritage Cooking Class 2024 – Umai Okonomiyaki Workshop!

Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6, Vancouver, BC

Dynamic kitchen duo Etsuko Dojima and Chiharu Mitsueda will teach us tasty, DIY Osaka-style Okonomiyaki, a popular savoury "all-in" pancake!ETSUKO & CHIHARU'S DELISH OKONOMIYAKI BAR MENU:Quick and simple batter making (not GF)Preparing great toppings for all tastes and dietary requirementsPork,… Continue Reading

Japanese Canadian Heritage Cooking Class – Hanami Bento & Tea w/Hiroko Aiba

Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C6, Vancouver, BC

Foodie kitchen wiz Hiroko leads a festive workshop of hanami cherry blossom season bento snack treats like yummy inarizushi & chi chi dango!HIROKO'S SPECIAL HANAMI BENTO MENU:Easy & festive inarizushi (seasoned rice in beancurd pockets)Dress up each upsidedown inari w/… Continue Reading