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SUMMARY:Seasonal Zen Japanese Food Cooking Class
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/seasonal-zen-japanese-food-cooking-class-aug2015/
LOCATION:Cook Culture - Victoria Cooking School :: 1317 Blanshard St, The Atrium Building  Victoria, 
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p>The secret lies in Japanese food&rsquo;s Buddhist roots, based on a diet of vegetables and sea plants.<br /><br />The diet is guided by Japan&rsquo;s geography and topography. Japan is made up of 70% mountains and surrounded by the sea on all sides.&nbsp; It is easier to raise vegetables than animals.&nbsp; Secondly, Buddhism preaches abstinence from material things. Simple cooking aids in keeping the mind and spirit pure.<br /><br />Japanese food is unique because of its minimalistic use of spices and sauces, incorporation of seasonal vegetables into every meal, and a higher proportion of fish and tofu to meat.<br /><br />Japanese people&rsquo;s general nature is peaceful and this carries over into eating. If the body feels stress, extra waste is stored in the body and mind.&nbsp; Zen cooking improves harmony in the body while decreasing negative energy.<br /><br />In this class, we will make and eat the following seasonal, flavourful Summer dishes:<br /><br />- Make your own Buckwheat Dumpling served with Traditional Condiments of Natto Fermented Soybeans, Salted Plum and Okra<br /><br />- Rice Paper Rolls filled with Sunomono Salad and Harusame Greenbean Noodles (Vinegar marinated salad with Rice Noodles and Greenbeans rolled into Rice Paper)<br /><br />- Chawan Mushi (Japanese Savory Egg Custard)<br /><br />- Shiso Perilla Leaves and Myoga Tempura (Japanese Herb and Deepfried Japanese Ginger)<br /><br />- Ginger, Soybean and Sesame Rice<br /><br />- <a href="http://cookculture.com/products/copy-of-seasonal-zen-japanese-food-class-06-25?select=2015-08-12T18:00">Register for this class</a><br /><br /></p>
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