Washoku Lovers Kitchen demonstrates
how to serve up Japanese like a samurai
Tanabata* July 7th, 2015
at Sydney Seafood School
What is Tanabata?
Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, is a traditional Japanese event celebrated annually on the 7th of July. This day is believed to be the only day in the year when the stars Vega and Altair are allowed to meet. In Japan it is custom to write wishes on a small piece of paper and hang them on a bamboo tree. On the day we’ll have a special Tanabata display and you can make a wish on bamboo trees.
- TANABATA COMPETITION -
4 winners to be won!
Win a $77 voucher to use at any of the Washoku Lovers Partnered Restaurants.
Rule
1. Take a picture of anything related to today’s event
2. Post your pictures with hashtags on Instagram
#washokulovers #washokuloverskitchen #cookingevent #tanabata #sukiyaki #raitanoda #osawawagyu #kikkoman #dassai #choya #yuzu #tokyomart
Winners
Lunch Session: #osawawagyu #kikkoman
1. @millysampson
2. @kningjaeats
Dinner Session: #dassai #choya
3. @missdissenteats
4. @catch_20_2
- Guest Chef -
Washoku Chef: Raita Noda
Former executive chef at Ocean room.
Recently opened Raita Noda Chef’s Kitchen,
where the seats are booked out several months ahead.
Read more on chef’s gallery
- SCHEDULE -
Session 1: Cooking show by Washoku Chef Raita Noda
In the classy Sydney Seafood School auditorium, Chef Raita cooks Osawa Wagyu Sukiyaki, and Raita’s signature seafood dishes. Chef Raita also guides guests through techniques ranging from the simple but refined method of cooking white rice, to preparing a whole fish and mastering dishes such as Osawa Wagyu Sukiyaki and Osawa Wagyu Hotpot.
Session 2: Cooking class
In the Hands on Kitchen, you’ll get a chance to try your hand at making Osawa Wagyu Sukiyaki. Sukiyaki is a very easy and simple dish but yet it requires food theory and a little bit of finesse. After Chef Raita’s demonstration it will all be fresh in your mind so will be a piece of cake.. or wagyu perhaps! Learn how to prepare each ingredients in the authentic Japanese way and cook it at home for your friends!
Session 3: Lunch / Dinner with sake matching by Sake master Andre Bishop
Washoku is centred around the fundamental ‘Ichijū-sansai’, which consists of one main dish, two side dishes, soup and rice, and is a balanced meal of proteins and essential nutrients. You’ll enjoy Osawa Wagyu and a seafood ichiju-sansai menu (with dessert!) and also the notorious Dassai sake.
- MENU - -
Welcome CHOYA Umeshu drink
ICHIJU-SANSAI
DASSAI SAKE MATCHING
1 Osawa Wagyu Sukiyaki
– 2 ways –
Traditional Wagyu Sukiyaki (Recipe)
Raita’s Original Wagyu Sukiyaki (Recipe)
2 Table Smoked Zuke Marinated
Blue Fin Tuna Sashimi (Recipe)
3 Pickled Turnip A La Minutes (Recipe)
4 Clam Soup “Ushio” Style (Recipe)
5 Kochi Yuzu Granita With Yuzu Gelée
Kochi Yuzu Juice
- SPONSORED BY -
Osawa Wagyu
Osawa Wagyu provides quality wagyu produced on our home turf in Australia. With an extensive range of wagyu, and 110 different Japanese beef cuts and production techniques, Osawa Wagyu is an undisputed leader of the local market. In this event we use high-grade thinly-sliced Osawa Wagyu as the key ingredient of sukiyaki.
Kikkoman Soy Sauce
Kikkoman has become a household name in more than 100 countries across the globe, and without a doubt the most popular brand in it’s home country of Japan. For many centuries, soy sauce has been an indispensable ingredient in Japanese cuisine.
DASSAI
One of Japan’s most prestigious sake brewers. At the Washoku Lovers Kitchen you will have a chance to enjoy Dassai 23, 39 and sparkling 50, aptly matched with Osawa Wagyu Sukiyaki.
CHOYA Umeshu
Umeshu is a traditional Japanese liqueur made from ume (plum) fruit. A perfect balance between ume extract and alcohol is achieved by ageing the whole fruit, stone and all.
