Join Addie as we celebrate Juneteenth with a BBQ dishes and sides that everyone can enjoy this summer. We’ll be making burgers and kebobs, with both meat and vegetarian options. Addie will also give a brief history of what Juneteenth is, the importance of the date, and how she celebrates the holiday. Addie DeMery, Seward…  Read More →

Wild Mushroom Soba was one of the most popular soba noodle soup we served at Tanpopo Noodle Shop: hearty buckwheat noodles in homemade dashi broth is topped with local mushrooms and tamagoyaki. This dish is light and healthy yet full of flavor, texture, and umami. We will also make a side dish of Goma-ae (spinach…  Read More →

We’ll be making succulent and delicious fried chicken wings tossed in a soy-ginger vinaigrette, alongside Japanese-style potato salad with eggs, cucumber, and onion. Perfect for a summer dinner on a patio or picnic! Koshiki Smith, The Japanese Kitchen  Please RSVP in advance via the Eventbrite link below. You will receive an email from Eventbrite that…  Read More →

This salmon cake is made with Atlantic salmon, shucked sweet corn, panko, and seasoning. Panfried and served with homemade tartar sauce, this salmon cake is perfect for a hot summer or autumn dinner. We will pair the salmon with an easy kabocha- squash rice dish. Koshiki Smith, The Japanese Kitchen  Please RSVP in advance via…  Read More →

Koshiki’s children ask for Hiyashichuka as soon as the weather warms up: chilled curly wheat noodle topped with cucumber, carrots, tomato, eggs, and chilled and shredded chicken (or substitute tofu) drizzled with refreshing sesame vinaigrette. Most of all, this salad-like noodle dish has well-balanced ingredients (grain, vegetable, protein, seeds, egg), a balance of flavor elements…  Read More →

Shojin Ryori is a Buddhist vegetarian cuisine in Japan that has been around for centuries. Meals contain soy products like tofu, grains, seasonal vegetables, and dishes are carefully put together using long-established cooking methods that balance body, mind, and spirit. Tonight’s menu is inspired by the temple stay at Zenkoji Temple in Nagano prefecture, and…  Read More →

Requested by a student from a previous class, Oyako Donburi is chicken, eggs, and onion cooked in a sweet and savory broth, served on a bed of steamed rice. Oyako Donburi is a widely eaten casual meal in Japan that brings comfort and is easy to make and economical. Enjoy the small dish of Namasu,…  Read More →