Fermentation Workshops
Here's a schedule of our workshops for 2023. Please see details below and sign up.
Miso Workshop
Come join us for this 2.5 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.
This year, we are collaborating with a local Japanese restaurant, Uchida Eatery. The chef Yasu will make a delicious lunch using his 2-year aged homemade Miso to nourish and get you ready for the following work.
Date:
Included in the cost:
- A Japanese lunch prepared by Uchida Eatery (not vegan, not gluten-free)
- Welcome drink: Japanese tea (Houji cha)
- All required ingredients
- A fermentation vessel
- Samples of miso
- 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 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:
Please bring an apron or wear clothes that can bear a little bit of messiness.
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:
Included in the cost:
- A Korean lunch (vegan, not gluten-free)
- Welcome drink: Korean tea
- All required ingredients
- A fermentation vessel
- Samples of kimchi
- 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.) Kimchi 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:
Please bring a knife and an apron.
Amazake Workshop
Come join us for a fun and delicious Amazake workshop. Amazake is fermented rice beverage. It's very nutritious and jam-packed with lots of vitamins, enzymes, and fibre. This is why it earned its nickname "drinkable IV drip"! What's even better is it's naturally sweet, so you can use it in place of sugar for cooking and baking.
Traditionally, Amazake is made only with rice, but for this workshop, we will explore different medium as well and compare the tastes! We will make one Amazake dessert and Amazake dressing together.
Date:
Included in the cost:
- A lunch using Amazake (vegan, not gluten-free)
- Welcome drink: spicy Amazake hot chocolate
- All required ingredients
- Samples of Amazake
- Recipes
- 200 g of Koji 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.) Amazake 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:
Please bring an apron.
Hosted by Compost Education Centre
Date:
Venue:
Compost Education Centre (map)
Ticket:
$35 / 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
- 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