Join us for a hands-on cooking experience where you will learn to make two distinct regional styles of Japan's beloved savoury pancake-Osaka style and Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki. Explore the cultural differences behind each version, from ingredients and preparation techniques to local traditions and flavors. Youll make okonomiyaki with classic pork, bacon alternatives, and seafood toppings, tailored to your taste. Perfect for food lovers and curious cooks alike. Come hungry and leave with new skills and cultural insight!
Yoshimi Mizobe has been teaching at WEA since 2016.
Yoshimi is a qualified Japanese teacher. She taught at a Japanese college in Japan from 2010 to 2013, and at Japanese community schools in Sydney and Adelaide from 2014 to 2018.
Yoshimi believes it's important to have passion when learning languages and her goal is to make you fall in love with the Japanese language and culture!
She also loves sharing elements of Japanese culture, including its unique food and art techniques, and travel tips for those planning to visit Japan.
Yoshimi runs her own business, Daisuki Japanese Language, and regularly appears at markets and events promoting Japanese culture and products.
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