Onigiri (or Omusubi) is Japanese soul food. From simple rice balls for school lunches or a picnic to various versions that are sold at convenience stores, onigiri holds a special place in everyone’s heart. In recent years, this ultimate Japanese comfort food has been becoming very popular worldwide, and the most popular food sold through catering popup (and 2023 Bite of PhinneyWood alumnus) Kozmo Kitchen.
Kanako Koizumi, chef and owner of Kozmo Kitchen, has taught Japanese home-cooking at PCC and other locations over 15 years, providing private and classroom classes and event cooking classes. She also contributes recipes at various publications including North American Post. Want to learn to make onigiri like a pro just in time for a spring picnic? You can now sign up for a class in May, June or July. The cost of the class is $70, with a special deal for parent & kid (age 8 and older) for $90. All classes are held at the Phinney Center at 6532 Phinney Ave N.
What you’ll learn in the class:
- How to cook rice right for making rice balls. Fun rice tasting included.
- Select easy and delicious filling (broiled salmon, tuna salad, pickled plum, edamame and wakame, and more) – you can make it vegan too!
- How to form various shapes of onigiri, including triangle, using your hands or handy tools.
- Finish up with cool wrapping methods that you can show off to your friends! To see how we will use a special plastic onigiri wrapper, check out this video. We will provide the wrappers in the class!
- Enjoy your own onigiri with a complimentary bowl of seasonal miso soup.
Dates & Times:
- Thu, May 29 – 6:30-8:30pm (Room 5)
- Sat, May 31 – 2-4pm (Room 5)
- Sun, Jun 1 – 2-4pm (Room 6)
- Tue, Jun 3 – 6:30-8pm (Room 6)
- July 21 11am-1pm (Room 5)
- July 22 11am-1pm – (Room 5)
