Vegan and Gluten Free Japanese Cooking Class

Learn how to recreate popular Japanese foods that are suitable for those on a gluten-free and vegan diet. Through the combination of traditional gluten-free dishes that Japan has to offer, as well as re-creating wheat-based Japanese foods, without gluten and with locally-sourced ingredients.

In this Sydney cooking class, you will be taught by Sumi Saikawa, who grew up in Kobe Japan. The class will follow the typical Japanese home cooking style 'Ichi Jyu Sansai'. This follows the foundation of Japanese cuisine since ancient times where meals consist of one type of soup and three other dishes (one main dish and two sides).

In fact, 'Ichi' means one and 'Jyu' means soup, while 'san' is three and 'sai' refers to dishes - so ichiju-sansai literally means, 'one soup, three dishes'. Rice is always served as well.

The dishes you will create include:

• Black sesame rice
• Lotus dumpling with teriyaki sauce
• Green vegetables and shiitake mushrooms with mustard dressing
• Shinoda-Ni - Braised potato and Usu-age (thin deep-fried tofu)
• Various winter vegetables and crashed tofu soup
• Beetroot pickles

Over the course of the three-hour, hands-on class, we will work together to create each component of our ichiju-sansai. All components will be gluten-free and taught in a way so that you can easily replicate the recipes back at home. You are welcome to state any preferences and your teacher will try to accommodate.

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

• How to make Japanese vegan stock
• How to prepare tofu
• How to use traditional Japanese seasonings and alternative seasonings
• Introduction of Shojin Ryori (Japanese temple cooking)
• To understand the benefits and potential risks of a gluten-free diet

This class is suitable for people who are gluten intolerant, follow a vegan lifestyle or just have an interest in this cooking.

Please note: All ingredients will be gluten-free, however the environment is not totally gluten-free.

This class is for anybody interested in Japanese cuisine. Beginners, intermediates, advanced all welcome.
 

• Delicious gluten-free and vegan Japanese lunch
• Great discussion with like-minded people
• Insight into Japanese culture
• Recipes for everything you make

Please bring your favourite apron, tea towels and pen.
 

This class is a great indoor activity idea for individuals and couples as well as for a birthday, hens party, team building activity, corporate event, bucks party or Christmas party.

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