Vegan & Shojin style cooking Meetup

Learn, make, and enjoy OYAKI, healthy & traditional vegetarian dumpling.　ヘルシーなベジタリアン「おやき」を楽しみましょう！
Taught by 93-year-old Miyo-sensei, who grew up in Nagano, with English & French-speaking assistant.

• Healthy and Natural!
  We use seasonal vegetables and fermented seasonings like miso and soy sauce. No additives or preservatives—100% homemade and vegan.
• Discover Traditional Japanese Cooking
  OYAKI has a long history and is a local specialty of Nagano. You’ll learn authentic methods passed down through generations.
• Fun Cultural Exchange
  Meet new people and enjoy cross-cultural conversations in a relaxed, home-style setting.
• Great Location
  Conveniently located between Kamakura Station and Yuigahama Beach. (13 min walk from the Station / 7 min to Beach)
• 4 types of oyaki
  We make the dumpling with ingredients such as carrot, burdock root (gobo), eggplant, daikon radish, fried tofu, and sweet red beans (azuki). Recipes provided in English and Japanese.

Participation is 1,500 yen, which includes 4 handmade OYAKI dumplings and tea.

Demonstration of making the fillings starts at 11:00
Please contact us by e-mail with the date & time.
ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com
Exact location will be provided upon reservation confirmation.
参加お申込みは、e-メールでお願いします。

Japanese vegan home cooking workshop:
Learn about the basics of making traditional Japanese style vegan cooking. All easy to make recipes!
We will make 10 dishes with seasonal vegetables and Tofu with various flavors and cooking methods.
You will also learn many sauces and dressings ideas using soy sauce, miso, vinegar, and other seasonings, which can be arranged and applied in a variety of ways.
In this workshop, 93-year-old Miyo-sensei will introduce the dishes which she used to make. She has a lot of experience in Japanese home cooking. In addition to various hobbies such as calligraphy, flower arrangement and haiku, she has taught the art of the Japanese tea ceremony for more than 30 years. She will happily share her savoir-faire and her years of cultural experience.

The workshops are interpreted in English by an experienced assistant. Various explanations and food-related resources about the ingredients and dishes will also be provided.

Well-balanced VEGGIE BOWL ベジ丼 Veggy-don
Creative veggie fusion cooking workshop, by Miyumi Chiba, veggie food producer & caterer.
ベジフード プロデューサー千葉芽弓さんによるクリエーティブ・ベジ料理ワークショップ
This workshop provides a unique opportunity to learn about her ideas for cooking with Japanese ingredients and fusing them with different cuisines from around the world. Her recipes are easy to make at home and Miyumi will teach you how to make them as well as share her knowledge, information and experience as a food caterer.

Participants will enjoy demonstrations, tastings, presentation of dishes and setting the tables as well as enjoy conversations within the group.

PROGRAM
16h: Reception, Introduction, explanation of the menu, seasoning, ingredients...
17h: Demonstration, tasting, preparation of the dishes, setting the table...
18h: Dinner (Veggie Bowl), dessert & drink. Q & A time. Conversation and exchange of information.
19h-19h30: Finish

Vegan Bento & fermentation recipes ideas by Yuko Ose sensei
Yuko Ose is a specialist in Japanese fermentation and Koji.
With over 35 years of teaching experience and more than 40 published books, including works on miso, she is also active in educational programs, sharing the importance of food culture in schools.

In this workshop, a variety of ideas to make well-balanced Bento and fermentation recipes ideas are introduced. Yuko is happy to teach us the countless benefits of fermented foods, and also many different ideas of preparing the noodles.

Program
• 16:00 Reception, introduction of the instructor and staff
• Presentation on fermentation, koji, and miso
• 16:30 Cooking preparation, demonstrations, and table setting
• 18:00 Dinner and dessert
• 19:00 Closing

Participation: 5000 yen.
For reservations, please contact us by email: ateliercafekamakura@gmail.com