Gluten Free Shojin Ryori Japanese Cooking

Shojin Ryori is a vegetarian cuisine which is based mainly on rice, soybean products (e.g. tofu), seaweed, mushrooms and seasonal fresh vegetables and is traditionally eaten by Buddhist monks. It is similar to a vegan diet. Many amazing cooking techniques are unique and some of the dishes are not available at an ordinary Japanese restaurant.

This live online cooking class will be held by Sumi Saikawa who was born and grew up at a Zen Temple in Japan where the techniques of Shojin Royori were learnt. Now she is working as a nutritionist and a cooking instructor to run many healthy cooking classes for adults and children.

During the one-and-a-half-hour class, which is perfect for beginners, your teacher Sumi will guide you on how to prepare and make individual dishes. You will learn valuable cooking skills, gain confidence, and learn helpful presentation and plating skills to ensure a round of applause at the very next meal you serve.

The class number will be kept small, a maximum of five people, so you can communicate with the teacher during the class.

This class is perfect for a vegan diet. Dishes include:

• Soba roll; cucumber and soba wrapped with nori seaweed.
• Teriyaki tofu with sautéed various mushrooms.
• Green beans with black sesame dressing.

After you make a booking:

• A shopping list which you will need to purchase before class, will be sent to you.
• A preparation list also be sent to you, so that you can prepare the ingredients.
• A recipe also be sent to you.

Over the course of the live streaming class, you will work together to create each component of all dishes. All components will be gluten-free and taught in a way so that you can easily replicate the meal again at home.

On top of your new knowledge of Japanese culture, you will learn:

• An introduction of Shojin Ryori (temple cooking).
• How to use traditional Japanese seasonings and alternative seasonings.
• Alternative ingredients which can be used for a gluten-free diet.

At the end of the online class, you can enjoy the delicious food you have prepared in the comfort of your home!

This class is for anybody interested in Japanese cuisine. Beginners, intermediates, advanced - are all welcome!
  You will need to have all the ingredients and equipment ready to go in your kitchen. A full list will be sent to you after booking.