

Japan Class Series - Gyoza 101 July 28, 2018
History of Gyoza The Gyoza is a direct descendant of the Chinese Jiaozi dumpling. 2nd Century AD- First references in China 1930’s- Japanese occupation of Manchuria Japanese soldiers brought it back Major Regions for Gyoza Hamamatsu Utsunomiya Fukushima Tokyo (Hanetsuki Gyoza) Difference Thinner wrap More garlic Can be browned (yaki-gyoza), boiled (sui-gyoza) or deep-fried (age-gyoza) CLICK Image To Open Gyoza Recipe Presentation #wabisabi #Japan #WabiSabiJapanLiving #PalmSpr


Japan Class Series - Knife Sharpening by Ronin Edge & Hands On Knife Skills July 21, 2018
Knife Safety Use a sharp knife Hold it right Use the right cutting surface Halve it Flip a pepper Palm a bagel The Proper Blade Chef's Knife & Santoku Knife Paring Knife Serrated Knife Boning Knife Utility Knife CLICK Image To Open Knife Safety & Proper Blade Presentation #wabisabi #Japan #WabiSabiJapanLiving #PalmSprings #KnifeSafety #Useasharpknife #Holdakniferight #Therightcuttingsurface #Halveit #Theproperblade #Chefsknife #SantokuKnife #Paringknife #serratedknife #boning


Japan Class Series - Sake Pairing, "Summertime Picnic in Japan" July 14, 2018
Sake Pairing with Small Bites Menu Ura-Gasanryu Syoka—Honjozo $27.95
Wasabi Deviled Eggs w/Prosciutto AKA “Green Eggs & Ham” Dassai 50—Junmai Daiginjo $34.95
Kinpira Gobo & Green Beans Dassai 50 Nigori—Junmai Daiginjo $34.95
Kale Ramen Salad Dassai 39—Junmai Daiginjo $51.95
Okonomiyaki, Japanese Pancake Dassai 50 Sparkling Nigori—Junmai Daiginjo $21.95 Onigiri, Rice Ball w/Pickled Cucumber and Red Shiso Leaves CLICK Image To Open Sake Pairing Presentation w/Menus #wabisabi


Japan Class Series - Cold Noodles Salads July 7, 2018
Cold Noodles Summertime is the perfect time for cold noodles with dipping sauce or with sauce and vegetables. CLICK Image To Open Cold Noodle Salads Presentation #wabisabi #Japan #WabiSabiJapanLiving #PalmSprings #ColdNoodles #ArtofSlurping #SlurpingNoodles #soba #ramen #udon #somen


Japan Class Series - Bonsai 101 Class June 30, 2018
The Art of Bonsai Personal and Spiritual The art of bonsai is a personal and subjective art that can be seen as an extreme form of gardening or a path to spiritual enlightenment. It is an art form fused with horticulture that takes aspects of culture, religion, craftsmanship and discipline. It is created, shaped and maintained to represent an ideal of nature. Like Ikebana, the art of bonsai is a form of Wabi-Sabi, the Japanese art in which beauty is found in the imperfectio