Culinary Arts
Taste of Aloha: Hawaiian Nikkei
Make Hawaii’s food truck and “plate lunch” favorites, as you explore a unique cuisine created by diasporas.
Member$125.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$145.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 6/28/2025 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sat, 6/28/2025
About
The vibrant local food culture of today’s Hawaii has firm roots in the early immigrants who lived and worked together on the plantations: Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, and Portuguese. They brought with them diverse food traditions, ingredients, and flavors, and merged them with those of indigenous Hawaiians.
Together they created an enduring cuisine. In this class, we will trace the immigration story behind popular Hawaii street foods, with a focus on culinary contributions of the Nikkei – Hawaii’s original Japanese immigrants and their descendants.
On the menu:
- Shoyu Ahi Poke
- Lunch wagon “Mix Plate:” Teri Beef and Chicken Katsu (with rice and mac salad, of course)
- Kimchi fried rice with Portuguese sausage
- Spam musubi (of course!)
- Yakimanju with miso crust and Okinawan sweet potato filling
Together we will share a full meal. Omnivores will enjoy this class.
BARN’s kitchen facility regularly uses ingredients on the FDA’s major allergens list. This class uses milk (butter), eggs, fish, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.
Allergies and dietary restrictions
BARN's Kitchen is not allergen-free. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, each time you register for a Culinary Arts class, please check with the studio by filling out this form to see if your restrictions can be accommodated. We can't guarantee to fulfill your request but please ask! Because allergies and dietary restrictions change over time, we don't store your allergy/dietary restriction information.Materials
Class Policies
- You must wear closed-toe shoes in the studio. Tie back long hair.
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Tracy Matsue Loeffelholz
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