Japan Class Series - Izakaya March 14, 2020
About Izakaya Edo period (1603-1868) A Sake merchant serving a few tasting glasses in a corner of his shop decided to start offering some local specialties to snack on too. 1960s – Salary Man 1980s on – Expansion of Izakayas Loud & smoky Some are open 5PM-5AM CLICK Image To Open Izakaya Presentation #wabisabi #Japan #WabiSabiJapanLiving #PalmSprings #Japanesepancake #Japanesepizza #Osa #Izakaya
Japan Class Series - Izakaya January 25, 2020
Izakaya restaurants are essentially Japanese taverns – drinking houses with a menu of small dishes for snacking while drinking. It literally
Japan Class Series - Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki November 1, 2019
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
Japan Class Series - Ramen 101-Instant Pot Version, April 6, 2019
Ramen History Ramen originated in China and made its way to Japan in 1859
At that time it was usually served with wheat noodles in broth topped with Chinese-style roast pork. Today nearly every region of Japan has its own version of ramen soup bases. Ramen Broths Tonkotsu, a pork bone broth (Kyushu) Miso, (Hokkaido) Shoyu (Honshu) Vegetarian Toppings Pork Scallions Naruto (fish cake) Nori (seaweed) Bamboo shoots Spinach Hot sesame oil Togarashi (red pepper mix) CLICK Image T
Japan Class Series - Ramen 101, March 2, 2019
Ramen History Ramen originated in China and made its way to Japan in 1859
At that time it was usually served with wheat noodles in broth topped with Chinese-style roast pork. Today nearly every region of Japan has its own version of ramen soup bases. Some key ones include: Tonkotsu, a pork bone broth (Kyushu) Miso, (Hokkaido) Shoyu (Honshu) Vegetarian Toppings can include: Pork Scallions Naruto (fish cake) Nori (seaweed) Bamboo shoots Spinach Hot sesame oil Togarashi (red pe
Japan Class Series - Ramen 101, February 2, 2019
Ramen History Ramen originated in China and made its way to Japan in 1859
At that time it was usually served with wheat noodles in broth topped with Chinese-style roast pork. Today nearly every region of Japan has its own version of ramen soup bases. Some key ones include: Tonkotsu, a pork bone broth (Kyushu) Miso, (Hokkaido) Shoyu (Honshu) Vegetarian Toppings can include: Pork Scallions Naruto (fish cake) Nori (seaweed) Bamboo shoots Spinach Hot sesame oil Togarashi (red pe
Japan Class Series - Okonomiyaki January 5, 2019
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
Japan Class Series - Sake & Food Pairing May 5, 2018
Food from around the world Sake pairs exceptionally well with so many foods. That's because sake inherently pairs well with the basics. When looking at Sake acid structure, there is Succinic and Lactic Acids. Succinic acid is found in fish and shellfish and lactic acid is found in cheese. What doesn't go well with both. For this event, we traveled the world from Mexico to Spain, UK and China ending up in Japan with beautiful Tako (Octopus) sashimi. #wabisabi #Japan #Wabi
Japan Class Series - Okonomiyaki April 21, 2018
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
Japan Class Series - Sukiyaki March 17, 2018
About Sukiyaki Sukiyaki is a Japanese hot pot dish that is typically served during the winter but is excellent year round. It consists of thinly sliced meat which is slowly cooked or simmered at the table, alongside vegetables and other ingredients, in a Nabi cast iron pot in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin. The ingredients are usually dipped in a small bowl of raw, beaten eggs after being cooked in the pot, and then eaten. History of Sukiyaki The literal meaning of
