Workshops & Events
Here's a schedule of our workshop for 2022. Please see details below and sign up. Our workshop series ended for now, but there will be more in the fall/winter, so check back for more information!
We are hosting our first workshops in 2022 at the centre of downtown Victoria and a vibrant local food hub, Victoria Public Market, which gives easy access to everyone who is eager to dive in this beautiful art of fermentation!
Miso Workshop
Come join us for this 2 hour hands-on miso workshop, where you will not only learn how to make a Japanese essential umami condiment, the traditional soybean miso, but also meet the core ingredient called koji, used in most Japanese (and some Asian) ferments including soy sauce, sake and rice vinegar.
Making miso is very simple, but it can be laborious work. This is why the more, the merrier! You will take home the knowledge needed to make more miso at home and a special gift you can look forward to in several months.
Date:
Venue:
The Community Kitchen in Victoria Public Market (map)
Ticket:
$65 for 1 or $120 for 2 (workshop or person) *If you attended our workshop in 2021, it will be $55.
Included in the cost:
- All required ingredients
- A fermentation vessel
- Samples of miso and light snack
- Recipes
- 750 g of miso to ferment at home
Sign up:
E-transfer: info@islandekopantry.com, leave in the note your name, your email address, and which workshop you want to attend. e.g.) Miso ① & Kimchi ④. A confirmation email will be sent to your email within 1 day.
Cancellation policy: The cancellation fee is applied as follows; 50% (24 hours before), 30% (3 days before), 15% (7 days before)
Note:
What to bring:
- Your BC Vaccine Card
- A medium to large mixing bowl
- Apron
Kimchi Workshop
Come join us for a fun vegan and gluten-free kimchi making workshop. Kimchi is a traditional and iconic Korean fermented vegetable dish that is included in every Korean meal. It is refreshing, tangy, somewhat sour if fermented long enough and savoury and goes well with numerous dishes.
Traditionally, kimchi making is a village task, often involving the entire family and neighbours. We want you to experience the warmth and satisfaction of the hands-on learning experience. We will walk you through step by step how to make delicious kimchi.
Date:
Venue:
The Community Kitchen in Victoria Public Market (map)
Ticket:
$65 for 1 or $120 for 2 (workshop or person) *If you attended our workshop in 2021, it will be $55.
Included in the cost:
- All required ingredients
- A fermentation vessel
- Samples of kimchi and light snack
- Recipes
- 1 L of kimchi to take home
Sign up:
E-transfer: info@islandekopantry.com, leave in the note your name, your email address, and which workshop you want to attend. e.g.) Miso ① & Kimchi ④. A confirmation email will be sent to your email within 1 day.
Cancellation policy: The cancellation fee is applied as follows; 50% (24 hours before), 30% (3 days before), 15% (7 days before)
Note:
What to bring:
- Your BC Vaccine Card
- A knife
- Apron
Organized by Compost Education Centre
Date:
Venue:
Compost Education Centre (map)
Ticket:
$30 / class (You can buy a ticket from the following links. Miso class / Kimchi class)
Included in the cost:
- All required ingredients
- Samples of miso or kimchi and light snack
- A recipe to make miso or kimchi
- 250 g of miso or 500 ml of kimchi to ferment at home
Note:
What to bring:
- Apron
For Miso
- A container that can hold 500 ml (you need some space to put a weight, so a wide-mouth container is necessary)
- Examples: glass jars, clay pots, yogurt containers, candy jars, Tupperware
- A medium to large mixing bowl
For Kimchi
- A 500 ml wide mouth glass jar or a glass-lock type container
- A knife and a small cutting board