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

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Sake Shirakabegura Denshin Yuki Snow JG Kurosawa Nigori Cheese Cambozola Black Label-Triple Cream Cow’s Milk Cheese This gourmet cheese is a triple cream soft-ripened blue cheese that is matured in special cold cellars (cold ripened). The cheese has a unique natural gray mold on the outside and an exquisite blue veining on the inside. Serve the Cambozola Black Label with warm Truffle Honey or a Balsamic Reduction. It can also be enjoyed with honeydew, dried cranberries or

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 o

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 w

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

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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 mout

Sake Dassai 50 JDG Denshin Yuki Snow JG Kurosawa Nigori Cheese Cowgirl Creamery Organic Wagon Wheel Cow’s Milk Cheese Made from organic cow's milk from the Straus Family Dairy, Wagon Wheel was Cowgirl Creamery's first foray into developing a large-format aged cheese. Wagon Wheel's rosy-hued rind surrounds a delightfully supple center. Luxurious in its natural state, the paste becomes irresistible when melted. Tasting Notes •Slight tartness •Notes of brown butter and crea

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