おうちごはん! Ouchigohan! Japanese Home Cooking – Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki

Japanese Home Cooking with Table for Two and the Japan America Societies of Washington DC, Georgia, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Colorado, and North Carolina

Get ready to experience the flavors of Hiroshima from the comfort of your own kitchen! Join the Japan-America Society of North Carolina as they host this month’s special Ouchigohan program featuring Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese pancake layered with noodles, cabbage, a crepe-like base, and bean sprouts with savory sauces and delicious toppings.

This interactive, family-friendly online cooking class will be led by Guest Chef Megumi (aka Meg) Gomez from Otafuku, the renowned Japanese sauce manufacturer. Meg, originally from Hiroshima, brings a deep passion for sharing authentic Japanese cuisine and will guide you step-by-step through the process of creating this iconic dish.

Our own Debra Sensei from Table for Two will be cooking alongside Meg. Q&A will follow the cooking. We are excited to partner with Table for Two and Otafuku for this unique culinary experience. Perfect for all skill levels, this program offers a fun and interactive way for families to cook together and explore Japanese cuisine. Register now to secure your spot!

Friday, Feb 28, 2025
6:00 PM EST
Hosted Online via ZOOM
$10 Members* / $15 Non-Members

Register Here!

*JASWDC members can use code “washdc” to save $5

 

Meet our Instructor: Debra Samuels

Debra SAMUELS leads the program content and curriculum development of TABLE FOR TWO USA‘s Japanese-inspired food education program, “Wa- Shokuiku -Learn. Cook. Eat Japanese!”

She was a food writer and contributor to the Food Section of The Boston Globe and has authored two cookbooks: “My Japanese Table,” and “The Korean Table.” She curated the exhibit “Obento and Built Space: Japanese Boxed Lunch and Architecture” at the Boston Architectural College (2015) and co-curated “Objects of Use and Beauty: Design and Craft in Japanese Culinary Tools” at the Fuller Craft Museum (2018). Debra also worked as a program coordinator and an exhibition developer at the Japanese department of the Boston Children’s Museum (1992-2000).

Debra has lived in Japan, all together, for 12 years and specializes in Japanese cuisine. She travels around the country and abroad, teaching hands-on workshops on Obento, the Japanese lunchbox. During Covid-19, she taught live online cooking programs to youth and adults.