Eating healthily in Japan is a way of life. Japanese cooking is not only a cooking method and cuisine, but it is a style of eating. Traditional Japanese cooking is based on four principles, Go-shoku (five colors – red, yellow, green, black, and white), Go-mi (harmony of five flavors – sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and spicy), Go-ho (five ways – raw, grilled, braised, steamed, and fried), and Go-kan (five senses – sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste). Every Japanese meal has the same components: soup, rice and 3 vegetables. Chef Asako will explain the ingredients used in Japanese cuisine such as miso, tofu and seaweed. She’ll take you through some basic techniques every Japanese housewife must know: how to cook brown rice, how to make good dashi and how to use a selection of seasonal vegetables to make authentic and healthy everyday meals. We will prepare a typical Japanese meal together and learn how to make dashi stock, miso soup, healthy rice and a salad of seasonal vegetables.This class fits the 21 Acres mission of supporting local farmers and following the principles of sustainable living by using local organic winter vegetables and organic ingredients.Instructor: Chef Asako Fukuda SullivanMs Sullivan was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and came to the U.S. to study at Seattle University around 15 years ago. Her favorite TV shows from her childhood was Graham Kerr's "The Galloping Gourmet", and her love for cooking was nurtured at home with her mother’s Japanese traditional and French culinary training. Ms Sullivan has traveled many countries and she has experienced a variety of food culture around the world. She is a recent graduate of Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts, Seattle.Hands on class.Class size limited to 8 guestsBring an apronExpect to be sampling lunch around 12.30pm.21 Acres Member Discount: To become a member and/or to receive your member discount on this class, register by contacting Deb at 425-481-1500 or deb@21acres.org. Alternative Payments: Contact Deb for questions or information on alternate forms of payment.  deb@21acres.org or 425-481-1500 to confirm enrollment. Standard 51.22 To become a member and/or to receive your member discount on this class, register by contacting Deb at 425-481-1500 or deb@21acres.org. Discounted Rate for 21 Acres Members 40.97