The art to understanding and cultivating the most authentic Japanese sauces and knowing when, where and how to use within each dish is what separates a good dish from a great, authentic, mindful and nourishing dish.

In this sessions, you will not only learn what the staple Japanese sauces are, but also learn how to make them alongside some quintessential Japanese dishes in this interactive cooking class.

In this group session, Katherine will discuss and explore the importance of the gut and its influence on mental health and the immune system. This session will include introductory information about the gut, and suggested lifestyle and nutrition tools for holistic wellness. Following this discussion, the group will create a seasonal salad together, and will discuss the benefits of seasonal eating.

Japanese cuisine is based on fermented food. Our main seasonings and condiments are mostly made by fermentation. “Koji” is a key Ingredient in these fermented dishes. In this sessions, you will not only learn what Koji is, but also how to use it. Actively learning how to ferment and create a number of Koji dishes and sauces.

“Koji” refers to Koji microbes (The scientific name is Aspergillus oryzae) grown on steamed grains such as rice, soybeans or barley Koji is essential for the fermentation processes used to make sake, soy sauce and miso.

Master Tanahashi passionately observes the principle that the art of cooking is not a matter of technique, but rather a philosophy and spiritual striving ingrained in daily life.

“I would like people to experience shojin cuisine using their five senses. Explanation is all very well, but true understanding does not come without listening to the silent voice of vegetables. You must put effort into facing the things that you cannot see with your eyes or hear with your ears to find an answer. That is Buddhist cuisine.”

In a time when we are thinking about our food choices more than ever are we considering how they make us feel? Not just on a physical level but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Join a spiritual Mindful Food Cooking Class with Lauren Lovatt that connects you to mind, body and soul.

In a time when we are thinking about our food choices more than ever are we considering how they make us feel? Not just on a physical level but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Join a spiritual Mindful Food Cooking Class with Lauren Lovatt that connects you to mind, body and soul.