You may know of MISO since it can be said to be one of the most well-known Japanese fermented seasonings, but did you know they can be homemade very easily?? You can make MISO by simply mixing mashed soybeans, malted rice, and salt and letting it ferment.  You will be surprised by how much it changes its taste while it ferments and ages!

The details of the lesson are as follows:
+introduction of MISO (it’s history, its nutritional values and health benefits, sampling different types of MISO, classification etc)
+how to consume other than MISO soups, ie marinade, dips etc　
(don’t let that MISO sitting in your shelf intimidate you!)
+hands-on MISO making
+MISO ball making (quick MISO soup ball)
+accompanied with MISO soup, rice ball and MISO-marinated side dish lunch

You will be bringing home about 1 kg of MISO-to-be which you are to store it in a dark cool space, let it ferment and you will get your very own homemade MISO after about 3 to 4 months. (no hassle!  Just let the tiny micro-organisms do their job!)

Once you learn to make this basic MISO, you can always explore by making them with other beans ie chickpeas, black beans, lentils, or any other beans.  

So let’s get started!!  

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LESSON DETAILS

<DATES>: Refer to the reservation page
<TIME>: 10 am to 1 or 2 pm ish
<PLACE>: Hiyoshi, Yokohama (details will be given by email after reservation)
<FEE>: ￥10,000 (tax included)/ on-site payment
<MAX # of PERSONS>: 4 psns
<THINGS to BRING>: Hand towel/ Apron (a MUST! because you can get pretty messy!)
<FEE INCLUDES>: Ingredients/ Recipe book/ About 1 kg of MISO-to-be!/ MISO ball (refer to below)/ ONIGIRI (rice ball), homemade MISO soup, MISO related side dish lunch/ MISO sampling/ and all the fun time! 
<CANCELLATION POLICY>:
^{_{We are fully aware that unexpected inconveniences may arise at the last minute.  Because we do understand that things happen, we charge no cancellation fee, but instead, please understand that there is already prep work involved and so a food purchase/prep fee of ￥2,000 will be charged for any cancellations made within 5 days before your booked date.
No charge if you can send someone to take your place on the booked date.
Either way, if you ever have to cancel your booking, don’t forget to request another date for you to come instead, because we would hate for you to miss the fun!}}
 
<LESSON FLOW>
+Full Introduction & Explanation of MISO  (*various sampling of MISO and MISO related food)
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+Hands-on MISO making                 
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+MISO ball making (refer below to see what a MISO ball is)
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+ONIGIRI (rice ball), MISO marinated side dish, and MISO soup lunch served
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+Clean up & Review

While we wait for the soybeans to cook, you will each make a MISO ball for you to bring home.
MISO ball= quick MISO soup ball. All have to do is place it in a bowl, pour hot water and your MISO soup is ready!

Once you learn to make this basic MISO, you can always explore by making them with other beans ie chickpeas, black beans, lentil or any other beans!