Celebrate Japanese cherry blossom festival with this refreshing menu!

Chef Ren welcomes you to her kitchen in Concord, North Carolina and takes you on a virtual culinary journey to Tokyo, Japan where she will cook along and guide you through this menu of Japanese favorites. She’ll teach you the technique for kneading the dough for hand cut udon noodle then how to prepare two different sauces for serving them. The sautéed vegetables (goma-ae) is a versatility of sesame seeds illustrating how to transform vegetables into a delicious side dish. Finally you will learn the ratios to making a balanced teriyaki glaze for a scrumptious chicken.

Date: Sunday, March 13th

Time: 5PM EST.

Cost: $45.00 per Household.

After registering, you’ll receive your private Zoom link, and a digital file that includes a comprehensive grocery list and prep instructions for getting ready for class. The grocery list will note where substitutions can be made for any dietary restrictions. After the class, you’ll receive the printable recipes for your file.

Menu:

• Handcut Udon Noodles with Two Sauces — Thick noodles served hot or cold with a traditional soy broth and a walnut-miso blend.

• Teriyaki Chicken — Juicy chicken glistening in rich teriyaki sauce.

• (Goma-ae ) Green beans and carrots tossed in sesame dressing.