SUSHI CLASSES WITH CHEF SANG

Three of our most popular classes are now up for the month of February. Book soon because it is limited seating and these classes are historically the quickest sell-outs. Email us at classes@sushimakingforthesoul.com to register.

VALENTINE’S DAY LOVERS EDITION: COUPLES ONLY SATURDAY FEB 11th + TUESDAY FEB 14th, 7pm-10pm

Two classes are on offer. Begins with a presentation on the theme of romance and sushi. Edamame snack to begin. You and your partner make 8 sushi rolls together. Dessert treat at the end. Candlelight, great music. All about kindling and re-kindling that spark through sushi with your partner. Vegetarians, Vegans and Pescatorians all equally welcome! $100 (+HST) per couple. A selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase during the class.

FAMILY DAY FUN CLASS: FAMILIES ONLY: MONDAY FEBRUARY 20th, 5pm-7pm

Specially discounted class on Family Day. The workshop is 1.5 hours long. Everybody makes four sushi rolls each- this is your dinner for the night. This class is all about bonding between children (8-18 years of age) and between parents and children. *Parents do not have to participate. This workshop is nut, shellfish, dairy, MSG and Gluten-free! Children: $20 (+HST). Adults: $25 (+HST).

NIGIRI + SASHIMI CLASS: SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25th, 7pm-9:30pm

LEVEL II Nigiri + Sashimi class. You learn to make proper sushi rice. Cut salmon, butterfish, tuna sashimi. Make shrimp, unagi and ika nigiri. And a California Roll. LEVEL I Making Makimonos class is highly recommended. $70 (+HST) per person.

In this segment Chef Sang teaches the lovely hosts of The Social a thing or two about Korea’s most iconic dish, Bibimbap, while reading their personalities based on what ingredients they used.

To watch the segment, click here:

What Does Bibimbap Say About You?

If you’ve never heard of Bibimbap, it’s time to get on board. Chef and restaurateur Sang Kim returned to The Social to tell us all about one of Korea’s most iconic dishes.

The original form of the dish goes back to the early Chosun Period (14th century). The distribution of ingredients in a rice bowl was dictated by the five basic yin and yang elements: earth, fire, wood, water, metal. Each of these elements/ingredients was offered in the bowl together and in balanced formation.

WHAT DOES BIBIMBAP MEAN?
The word “bibimbap” literally means “mixed rice.”
Bibimbap is only about 100 years old and became super popular in the 20th century.
It’s traditionally eaten on the even of the lunar new year to finish off all of the leftovers of the previous year. It’s kind of like a cleansing.

HOW DO YOU MAKE IT?
A rice cooker is typically used for the rice but a pot with a glass lid will do, too.

WHAT INGREDIENTS SHOULD BE USED?
Bibimbap is usually made with different types of sauteed and seasoned vegetables (i.e. shiitake mushrooms, spicy radishes, zucchini)
A raw or yolky egg
Meat (usually beef)
Chili pepper paste, fermented soybean paste and soy sauce

HOW TO ASSEMBLE IT
It’s more than simply piling the ingredients on top of one another. Part of the challenge is to assemble the prettiest bowl.
Most chefs assemble the ingredients in small piles around the bowl with a raw or cooked egg placed in the centre.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU START ASSEMBLING
Think about the first ingredient you put into your rice bowl because it says a lot about your character. It could be a colour you’re drawn to or a food you fancy.
The five colours (or “obangsaek”) represent the traditional five elements of the universe. The colours white black/brown, green, red and yellow have a deep philosophical meaning.

BIBIMBAP READINGS
If you choose yellow (i.e. bean sprouts, eggs)
Yellow represents Centre:
Element: Earth
Organ: Stomach
Sense organ: Mouth
Prominent emotion: Pensiveness

If you choose black/brown (i.e. shiitake mushrooms)
Black/brown represents North:
Element: Water
Organ: Kidneys
Sense organ: Ears
Prominent emotion: Fear

If you choose red (i.e. spicy radishes)
Red represents South:
Element: Fire
Organ: Heart
Sense organ: Tongue
Prominent emotion: Joy

If you choose green (i.e. zucchini)
Green represents East:
Element: Wood
Organ: Liver
Sense organ: Eyes
Prominent emotion: Anger

(Courtesy: The Social)

Check out Chef Sang teaching the fabulous hosts on CTV’s The Social how to make a classic Canadian uramaki (roll) and talk a bit about the cardinal sins of sushi etiquette, something former students know a thing or ten about!

A wonderful surprise to make it onto this select list. Thanks to all former sushi chefs who vouched for the class- immense gratitude to you! Multiple April dates for both Making Makimonos and Nigiri + Sashimi classes will be posted in the first week of March. Stay tuned!