About this Event
The Japanese Umami Workshop by Long Beach Koji introduces you to the world of koji — the ancient Japanese fermentation culture that creates natural sweetness, aroma, and deep savory flavor. You’ll explore how koji’s enzymes transform simple ingredients into nutrient‑rich, umami‑packed foods.
During the workshop, you’ll enjoy amazake, take part in a guided umami tasting, and learn how ingredients like kombu, shiitake, and katsuobushi build layers of savory depth. You’ll also get hands‑on experience making your own salt koji.
Every participant will go home with 1 pound of fresh organic koji, ready to use in your own cooking.
What is Umami?
Umami is the fifth basic taste — savory, rich, and deeply satisfying. It comes from natural glutamates found in foods like kombu, mushrooms, and koji. First identified in Japan in 1908, umami signals “protein” to the body and gives foods their comforting depth and roundness.
This workshop blends culture, science, and sensory experience to help you understand — and taste — how koji and umami elevate everyday cooking.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
456 Elm Ave, 456 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, United States
USD 95.00
