CABI SERIES PART 2: Japanese home cooking class, make hand-roll sushi – The Demo Kitchen

Ace Hotel Brooklyn is proud to invite Cabi food for a series of workshops exploring Japanese culinary traditions.

This is the second part of the Japanese culinary tradition workshop series hosted by Cabi in the Demo Kitchen by Ace Hotel Brooklyn. All are welcome to join!

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The class:

​1. Sushi Essentials: Rice, Nori, and the Basics of Umami

• ​The role of sushi rice in texture and flavor
• ​Hands-on session: Crafting the perfect sushi rice
• ​Exploring the science of nori and umami in the context of sushi

​2. Intro of Sushi-Grade Fish 

• ​Introduction to the different sushi-grade fish participants will be working with
• ​Hands-on session: Slicing techniques for various fish
• ​The science behind the freshness, texture, and flavor of each fish

​Featured Fish:

• ​Tuna in two ways
• ​Salmon in two ways
• ​Tamago (Egg)

​3. Veggie: Fresh and Pickled Vegetables

• ​Hands-on activity: Preparing a variety of vegetables
• ​Unpacking the science behind its impact on flavor profiles

​4.  Sauces, Condiments, and Umami Magic

• ​Overview of traditional condiments (soy sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger)
• ​Soy Sauce Pairing
• ​Understanding the science behind umami and how sauces enhance it

​5. Tasting

• ​Demonstration of handroll rolling techniques
• ​Hands-on practice: Rolling your own handrolls with guidance
• ​Tasting and feedback session
• ​Emphasizing the science of balancing flavors for a memorable experience

​6. Sip and Savor: Sake and Green Tea Pairing

• ​Overview of sake varieties and their flavor profiles
• ​Introduction to green tea and its palate-cleansing properties

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About

Cabi is simple. It starts with a piece of mold (see: Cabi name) and we hope it spreads like a culture; the desire to share easy and traditional Japanese home cooking.

We’ve heard it a thousand times before: “we really want to cook Japanese food, but what the hell is Mirin? And what does Dashi look like? How many types of miso are there?”. Well, we’re here to tell you all about it if you let us.

Having grown up in Japan (both of us), but also spending most of our formative years in America (home of a different type of culture), we constantly find ourselves wanting to share, express and communicate more of our home and the traditions we love and miss there; especially the food.

Japanese home cooking and its far-dating recipes have been perceived as out-of-reach and intimidating for someone who didn’t grow up with Japanese culture, while oversimplified products can lack an authenticity and the flavor-complexity you really crave. So we gave it our go. In our pantry, we start with 3 products that we believe are essential to beginning your Japanese cooking journey – your bridge into a world obscured by unfamiliarity, but with a twist and our own flair. It’s all you need to begin.

Cabi has been carefully developed with a sense of ease and versatility in mind, allowing you to love and incorporate these Japanese flavors into your own cooking, on your own terms. We like to say: cooking not required, only if desired. We are here to support all adventures in the kitchen.