Description

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn all about miso, a magical fermented bean paste that originated in Japan many centuries ago. Miso is full of umami and is used to flavor everything from soups to marinades and salad dressings, stir-fries, to eggs.

Japanese Friendship Garden
Balboa Park
San Diego, California

10:00am to 12:30 pm

Join Austin Durant, author and founder of Fermenters Club as he takes you into the wild world of fermentation!

• • • Learn: We will talk about the history of miso, its many different forms, and then make a large batch using various legumes.
    • Taste: You’ll get to taste various misos to understand the fermentation process.
    • Do: You’ll get to pack a mason jar full of miso to take home (but you’ll have to wait a year to eat it)!
    • Eat: Then we’ll enjoy one of the most popular miso dishes– homemade miso soup!

Includes your own take-home jar of miso!

About JFGM

The mission of the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum (JFGM) is to develop a traditional Japanese garden as a center to educate, engage, and inspire people of diverse backgrounds about Japanese culture and community legacy.

JFGM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and an accredited museum that offers a variety of educational programs, exhibits, and cultural festivals to enhance appreciation and understanding of Japanese culture. Over 330,000 visitors from the United States and internationally attend the garden annually. JFGM opened to the public in 1991 and is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city, Yokohama. The garden is inspired from centuries-old Japanese design and techniques that showcase JFGM’s living exhibition comprised of plants and florae native to Japan and San Diego.

NOTE: Admission to the Friendship Garden is mandatory to take the class (an additional $15 for non-members, good all day!). So plan to spend some time or return to visit the beautiful gardens!