About Shabu-Shabu Shabu Shabu is a type of a hot pot dish with thinly sliced meat swished through a pot of dashi (broth). It is usually served with tofu and vegetables, including napa cabbage, chrysanthemum leaves, nori (edible seaweed), onions, shiitake mushrooms and enokitake mushrooms. In some places, udon, mochi or harusame noodles may also be served. A number of sauces can be used to dip meats and vegetables when eating shabu-shabu. History of Shabu Shabu Shabu-Shabu was

Chawanmushi Chawanmushi is a typical Japanese Izakaya dish. Chawan means “teacup” Chawanmushi means “steamed teacup” This egg custard dish is a wonderful warm savory broth made with vegetables, seafood and/or chicken. Ingredients 300ml dashi stock (mixed with water) 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp cooking sake Pinch of salt 3 eggs 4 shiitake mushrooms 50g chicken thigh 8 slices kamaboko steamed fish cake 4 small slickes of kamaboko (fish cake) A few Mitsuba leaves (Japanese wild pars

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History of Chopsticks •1200 BCE China—Used for cooking •500 ACE—Across Eastern Asia for cooking and eating •Smaller bite sizes lead to increased usage of chopsticks What not to do •Sticking chopsticks upright in rice •Leaving chopsticks crossed on plate or bowl •Except when there’s no rest •Spearing food •Unmatched chopsticks •Leaving chopsticks in mouth •Washing off in soup or beverage •As toys •As hair accessories •Rubbing sticks together •Shoveling food directly in mouth •

What is Yudofu? Buddhist Priest Hot Pot AKA Vegetarian Hot Pot Yudofu was originally eaten by Buddhist priests who were not allowed to eat meat or fish, and tofu was a precious source of protein for them. The warmth of the broth, the sweetness of the tofu and the savoriness of the green onions are perfect for keeping the cold at bay. Yudofu is seasonal and made with local ingredients making each regional recipe unique. CLICK Image To Open Yudofu Presentation #wabisabi #Japan

What is Takoyaki? Batter ball similar to Okonomiyaki but grilled in a sphere pan •Tako (Octopus) •Yaki (grill) Made with Batter Recipe •1 Bag Okonomiyaki Mix •3 Eggs •¾ Cup Water Apply onto batter in Takoyaki Pan (not all at once) •¼ Small Cabbage finely chopped •5 Long stem onion finely chopped •3 Tbsp Chopped Beni Shuga (red pickled ginger) •2 Cups Tenkasu (tempura flakes) •3 Tbsp Bonito flakes •1 Leg Octopus finely cubed •1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded Topping Recipe Dr

What is Okonomiyaki? Okonomiyaki translates to: “Grill As You Like” •Okonomi (as you like) •Yaki (grill) Sometimes referred to as by non-Japanese speakers •“Japanese Pancake” •“Japanese Pizza” It’s more like frittata meets pancake Made with •Flour •Eggs •Tempura flakes (Tenkasu) •Cabbage •Pork belly slices (with or without other meats/seafood) •Topped with a variety of condiments like •Okonomiyaki sauce •Japanese mayonnaise •Dried seaweed •Dried bonito flakes CLICK Image To O