Yumi’s Ichiju-Sansai Workshop

Ichiju-Sansai is the foundation of a Japanese set meal that consist of four elements: soup, one main dish and two side dishes along with a small plate of pickled vegetables. This set meal can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

In this 2-hour hands-on workshop to Japanese home cooking, you will learn how to prepare a delicious Japanese set meal based off of the Ichiju-Sansai concept in your own kitchen. You will also learn how to source the best ingredients locally and how to work with the sweet and savory ingredients such as konbu, miso, soy sauce, mirin, bonito flakes that infuse unique umami flavor. 

We will also discuss the various uses of Dashi – a simple and savory Japanese soup stock as the backbone of Japanese cooking, as well as other essential ingredients in a Japanese pantry. You will be able to sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor. You will most certainly walk away finding your kitchen a more inspiring place!

We will create the following delicious dishes to share:

• Rice – a bowl of Japanese short grain steamed rice.
• Soup – a bowl miso soup with wakame and tofu served in a traditional dashi broth.
• Side dishes – three side dishes main: Miso chicken. Sides: Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Rolled Omelette) & Sunomono (cucumber salad with wakame).
• Pickled Vegetables – a small plate of pickled seasonal vegetables.

What to bring: 
A pen to take notes and an apron, if you like.

You will gain a basic understanding of:

• Principles of what makes Japanese food tasty: Umami.
• An overview of how to use the sweet and savory ingredients.
• An introduction into breaking down all the basics from making your own dashi broth to cooking Japanese rice properly.
• Tips on applying Dashi broth principles to any type of dishes.
• Resources to support you in accessing optimal food choices in the grocery store or at restaurants.

Please let us know if you have any food allergies in advance by sending an email to [email protected]. We do use sesame in this class. Not gluten-free.