Japanese Dashi & Miso Soup Masterclass in Lake Forest!

Learn the foundation of Japanese cooking and discover how to make three traditional dashi stocks from scratch.

If you love Japanese food and want to understand where its signature umami flavor comes from, join KOJI & More for a hands-on Japanese Dashi & Miso Soup Masterclass at Taste Eatery in Lake Forest.

Dashi is one of the foundations of Japanese cooking. In this 60-minute hands-on class, you'll learn how different ingredients create completely different dashi flavors—and how to use them in everyday Japanese cooking.

🍲 What You'll Learn

You'll make and taste three traditional Japanese dashi stocks:

Kombu & Katsuobushi Dashi
Kelp and dried bonito flakes—the classic Japanese dashi.

Kombu & Niboshi Dashi
Kelp and dried sardines for a deeper, more savory flavor.

Kombu & Dried Shiitake Dashi
A mushroom-based dashi featuring the natural umami of dried shiitake.

You'll then use your freshly prepared dashi to make:

🍜 Homemade Men-Tsuyu (Japanese noodle dipping sauce)
🍲 Miso Soup from scratch

You'll enjoy the food prepared during class, including fresh udon noodles and Seasonal Nibitashi (Japanese simmered vegetables).

🎁 Take Home Your Dashi

This isn't a demonstration-only class.

You'll actively participate in the cooking process and leave with:

• 600 ml Kombu & Shiitake Dashi
• 240 ml Kombu & Niboshi Dashi Men-Tsuyu
• Recipe guide to recreate the dishes at home

You'll also learn practical techniques you can use beyond this class—how to choose the right dashi for different dishes and how traditional Japanese ingredients create depth of flavor without relying on instant soup mixes or flavor enhancers.

👩‍🍳 Who Is This For?

This class is ideal for:

• Japanese food lovers
• Home cooks interested in learning authentic Japanese techniques
• Anyone curious about dashi and umami
• People interested in traditional Japanese food and fermentation
• Beginners who want a hands-on introduction to Japanese cooking

No previous Japanese cooking experience is required.

Participants cook in small teams of 2–3 people, making this an interactive and social experience rather than a demonstration where you simply watch.

📍 Taste Eatery
25722 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

📅 Sunday, September 27, 2026
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM
💰 $75 per person
👤 Ages 18+

Hosted by KOJI & More, offering hands-on Japanese home cooking experiences rooted in traditional techniques, fermentation, and Japanese food culture.

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