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

Izakaya restaurants are essentially Japanese taverns – drinking houses with a menu of small dishes for snacking while drinking. It literally

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

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

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

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

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