Japanese Cooking with Naomi
Experience Schedule:
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Saturday April 6, 4:30pm - 8:30pm
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Immersion Experience #1 |
$95.00 |
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Sunday April 7, 4:30pm - 8:30pm
1 spot available
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Immersion Experience #1 |
$95.00 |
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Saturday May 25, 4:30pm - 8:30pm
2 spots available
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Immersion Experience #1 |
$95.00 |
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Sunday June 9, 4:30pm-8:30pm
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Immersion Experience #1 |
$95.00 |
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Sunday June 16, 4:30pm - 8:30pm
-6 spots available
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Immersion Experience #1 |
$95.00 |
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Sunday May 26, 6:00pm-8:3pm
4 spots available
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Taste Of Experience #1 |
$75.00 |
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Sunday June 16, 4:30pm - 8:30pm
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Taste Of Experience #1 |
$75.00 |
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Kids and teens: Cooking and Culture #1 |
$75.00 |
If you would prefer to book your culinary experience over the phone or would like to book a private group experience please email us at info@inmykitchen.ca
All experiences are informal, warm and welcoming. IMK experiences are suitable for families, we recommend children are a minimum of 11 years old.
Immersion experiences are a 4 hour experience. Includes a light snack upon arrival, approximately 2.5 hours of "in the kitchen" time, learning the recipes and participating in making 9-10 dishes, a full dinner shared together, and a booklet of recipes and in-depth culinary info.
Taste of experiences are a 2.5 hour experience. Includes a light snack upon arrival and then you get to sit back and relax as Naomi walks you through each recipe step by step sharing her family stories and culture along the way. You do have the opportunity for a few hands-on elements in Naomi's Taste of class.
Cooking with Naomi: Exploring Japanese Flavours
Naomi is from the Kansai region, where the people are very particular about if a food has Umami (the savoury of the five basic tastes). If a food does not have Umami, it gets passed over! When asked what her focus is with her cooking, Naomi’s response is: “I aim to achieve Umami in every single dish”.
Naomi's menus are about exploring flavours. Standard Japanese flavours are combined in unique ways to develop new and inspiring dishes. Naomi will decipher the Japanese labels on the ingredients and show you exactly what to buy and where.
Through Naomi's experiences you will have the opportunity to learn about a diverse range of Japanese ingredients at the same time learning about Japanese culture and life growing up in Japan.
Pet alert : No pets
Location : Naomi's Kitchen is in her work/live space studio in one of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant.
Immersion Experience #1
The flavour combinations Naomi will show you in this menu may be applied to a variety of different proteins or vegetables allowing you to pick what is fresh and in season. The proteins and vegetables at the experience may be different than what is on the menu below.
Small Plates:
Marinated Avocado
Sashimi Naomi style
Daikon salad with plum dressing
Yakitori and Grilled Vegetables with Dengaku sauce:
Chicken Yakitori
Shitake Brie
Vegetables
Chicken Tsukune (Japanese chicken meatball)
Yaki Onigiri Otchazuke
Grilled rice ball with broth
Dessert
Shiratama (little mochi balls) parfait
Taste Of Experience #1
Okonomiyaki Party
Onigiri Making
A fun ice breaker to get things going, you will learn to make what all Japanese kids first learn at elementary school: Onigiri (rice balls or in this case rice triangles)
Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake made with flour and cabbage containing a variety of ingredients. Okonomi means "how you like" and "yaki" means "grill". This is a great experience for both, the adventurous palate and the more conservative palate.
You and Naomi will explore different flavour combinations for Okonomiyaki. Ingredients ranging from bacon, tenkasu (crumbled tempura batter), mochi, ebi (shrimp), pork, torororkombu (dried seaweed), corn, shiso…the list goes on! Through the creation of your own Okonomiyaki you will learn about the various Japanese ingredients, how to combine them to maximize your flavours and be immersed in the Japanese culture particularly the Kansai region where Naomi is from.
Naomi pairs this dish with Japanese beer, as traditionally served in Japan.
Pan fried yakisoba rice
This is an original dish, and a specialty of Naomi’s.
*Taste of experiences generally do not have a hands on element, please note that in Naomi's Taste of experience there is some hands on participation required.
Kids and teens: Cooking and Culture #1
Okonomiyaki Party
In this culinary adventure kids will explore a new culture and new flavours with ex-pro soccer player Naomi. Your children/teens will learn to make onigiri, okonomiyaki and pan fried yakisoba rice. The Okonomiyaki ingredients will be selected for a younger palate but some of the more unique ones available for the more daring. During the 2 hours Naomi will share her Japanese culture, stories about growing up in Japan and the ins and outs of cooking with Japanese flavours. This experience is the same menu as our Taste of #1 experience (below) but with a more hands on approach.
This is a private group experience for up to 6 people ages 11 and up (one adult is requested to be in attendance). A great birthday party idea! Depending on location, Naomi is available to come to your own home if preferred. Please note all 6 spots need to be purchased regardless of how many are in your group.
Details:
Price: $75 per person
Duration: 2 hours
To book: Please email info@inmykitchen.ca