History of Chawan Mushi Chawan Mushi is a typical Japanese Izakaya dish. Chawan means “teacup” Chawan Mushi means “steamed teacup” This egg custard dish is a wonderful warm savory broth made with vegetables, seafood and/or chicken. CLICK Image To Open Chawan Mushi Recipe Presentation #wabisabi #Japan #WabiSabiJapanLiving #PalmSprings #Dassai39 #Dassai50 #Dassai50Nigori #Dassai50SparklingNigori #Shindo #FemalTojii #Femalebrewer #Gyota #Dumpling #JapaneseDumpli

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 #Wabi

Sake Pairing with Small Bites Menu Kurosawa Nigori $19.95 Triple Cream Brie w/Porcini and Chantarelle mushrooms Dassai 50—Junmai Daiginjo $34.95 Kinpira Gobo Shirakabegura—Junmai Daiginjo $51.95 Chicken Karaaga (Japanese fried chicken) Born Gold—Junmai Daiginjo $35.95 Kabocha-Japanese Pumpkin Itteki Nyokon—Junmai Ginjo $29.95 Asparagus wrapped in pork CLICK Image To Open Sake Pairing Presentation w/Menus #wabisabi #Japan #WabiSabiJapanLiving #PalmSprings #C

Sushi Basic History Originated in China as fermented fish with rice and salt called Narezushi Narezushi was introduced to Japan in 300AD Evolved to fermenting with vinegar 14th century Sushi Rice Prep What you need Pyrex casserole dish Rice paddle or sturdy wood spatula Mix 1/2 cup Rice vinegar 2 teaspoons Sugar Dash of salt 2 cups water Prep Rice Distribute rice across Pyrex dish to help cool rice Ladle in ½ cup of the vinegar/water mixture Move paddle through the r

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

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 #Wabi

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

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

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

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...