{"product_id":"the-art-of-mindful-japanese-food","title":"The Art of Mindful Japanese Food","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe Art of Mindful Japanese Food\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small, intimate gathering to slow down, cook together, and experience the simple beauty of a Japanese meal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood is more than what we eat. It is also how we prepare it, how we eat it seasonally, and how we experience it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the simplest foundations of everyday Japanese food: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonigiri, miso soup and pickles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. We’ll make everything from scratch, including our own \u003cstrong\u003eFurikake\u003c\/strong\u003e for the onigiri, and then sit down together to savour the meal we’ve created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eichiju-issai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (一汁一菜), the Japanese tradition of a simple meal of one soup and one dish, we’ll explore how a few humble ingredients can come together to create something nourishing, satisfying and deeply comforting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not about learning complicated recipes or perfecting cooking techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is an invitation to slow down, pay attention, and experience food in a different way,  through making, tasting, sharing and simply being present at the table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we’ll experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking onigiri from freshly cooked rice and creating our own furikake from scratch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparing a nourishing miso soup\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExploring the role of Japanese pickles in a simple meal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLearning about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eichiju-issai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e and the wisdom behind a simple Japanese meal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSitting down together to taste, savour and enjoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCome with an appetite, and leave with a renewed appreciation for the simplicity of Japanese food.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMax 8 people ( min 4 people to run this event)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate : OCT 23 (FRI) 2026\u003cbr\u003eTime : 10:30-13:30\u003cbr\u003eLocation : Malmsbury Town Hall (91 Mollison street, Malmsbury)\u003cbr\u003eThings to bring : Apron, pen, tea towel to wipe your hands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePlease let me know if you have dietary requirement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cooking with Koji","offers":[{"title":"OCT 23 (FRI)","offer_id":53782347284845,"sku":"100001360","price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0893\/1642\/6093\/files\/IMG_3506_e26f6f64-d448-4b70-8678-6f3def27a0eb.jpg?v=1787376489","url":"https:\/\/www.cookingwithkoji.com.au\/products\/the-art-of-mindful-japanese-food","provider":"Cooking with Koji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}