Wagashi are traditional Japanese confections made from plant-based ingredients. They are healthy, vegan and vegetarian friendly. In this course you will learn how to make Nerikiri, white bean paste with sweet and mochi rice cake, Dango, sweet dumplings and Daifuku, mochi rice cake stuffed with sweet fillings. They will be served with Matcha green tea or Japanese green tea. This is a demonstration and hands-on course. Students are required to bring along tools for Nerikiri and costs vary depending on quality choice.

Your Tutor is Michelle Toratani

Michelle has always been passionate about food and received her Patisserie Diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in London. 

Since then, Michelle has worked in both front and back of house in restaurants and also as a wine educator in California. 

Michelle came to Adelaide to pursue her Master’s of Art in Gastronomy to study food and society. 

Using knowledge acquired from her Japanese background, and realising there was a gap in the Adelaide market, Michelle decided to start a small business making and selling Japanese sweets.