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
• Potato/Lotus roots patty on Nori seaweed with homemade teriyaki sauce
• Eggplant with miso glaze sauce
• Seasonal green vegetables(English spinach/Watercress/Beans etc) and Shitake 　　mushrooms salads
• Vegetables miso soup
• Quick 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 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.
• Two friendly dogs are in the premises which keep outside during the lesson.

Cancellation policyPlease contact me as soon as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule. If you contact me on the day of the class:

• If you would like to reschedule and attend on another day, I will charge 30% of the total cost for the ingredients fee.
• If you do not contact me or cancel on the day of the class, I will charge the full amount.

To avoid this cancellation fee, kindly provide at least 24 hours' notice prior to your booking.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 3 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

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

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