Master Sushi Rolling in Berkeley: Hands-On Workshop with Chef Mari Suzuki

Duration

3 hours

Location:

This in-person class will be held in our Berkeley Kitchen - 1509 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94709.

Summary

Learn how to roll delicious, beautiful sushi with ease - no special ingredients or equipment required! In this fun, hands-on class, you'll practice rolling again and again until it feels natural, while picking up clever tricks to save time and money in the kitchen. Vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, gluten-free -- everyone is welcome, and you'll leave confident you can recreate sushi at home to impress friends and family, or yourself!

Menu

• Hand Rolls (Temaki): Fun and easy cone-shaped rolls featuring favorites like spicy tuna
• Inside-Out Rolls (Uramaki): Classic California roll with rice on the outside
• Flower Rolls (Chumaki): Beautiful, mid-size rolls with colorful fillings such as egg crepe, roasted red pepper, salmon or prosciutto
• Temari sushi: Small decorative ball-shaped sushi inspired by traditional Japanese embroidered balls--topped with seafood such as tuna, salmon, scallops, as well as avocado, veggies or even deli meats
• Homemade mayonnaise and spicy "Sriracha" mayonnaise (vegan options available)

Class Format:

Each class will begin with a lecture from the chef about the day’s theme and recipes. After this introduction, the group will break up into smaller teams, and start working on the recipes in the class menu. A snack will be served at the beginning of class, and you will be eating the dishes you make at the end of class. You are welcome to eat as much as you’d like in class, though unfortunately, our zoning permit does not allow us to have students take food home.

Health and Safety:

• Masks are optional. • COVID protocols are subject to change to reflect local and state mandates.

What to wear/bring to class:

• Closed-toed shoes are mandatory. High heels, open toed shoes, sandals, flip flops are NOT allowed in the kitchen. • Shoulder-length hair or longer needs to be worn back and away from your face; we have plenty of hair ties in the kitchen for you to use and keep. • Feel free to bring a favorite apron or a knife you want to practice with but know that we will supply aprons and all the tools you need for use during class.

Allergies:

Please take a look at the class menu. If you think you might be allergic to anything on the menu, please indicate it on your class registration and if you have a concern, get in touch and we can double check the ingredient list classes@kitchenonfire.com.

Wine and Beer:

We whole-heartedly invite class participants (who are 21 and older) to bring any wine or beer they would like to enjoy during class for personal consumption. Kitchen on Fire employees cannot open or serve beverages you bring into the kitchen. We cannot sell or distribute alcohol and we uphold ABC regulations. No minor can drink and we cannot have intoxicated students attending a class.  

Chef's Bio

Mari Suzuki is not a traditional chef, nor a nutritionist. She's a Kitchen Wizard!

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan in a family of amazing cooks and doctors, Mari grew up surrounded by great food and a passion for healthy delicious meals from all around the world. Cooking has been part of her life since she was a little girl -- her "culinary career" started as a sous chef for my grandma on a chair in her kitchen at the tender age of 4.

She also loves traveling the world, eating her way through new cultures, and discovering creative ways to make cooking easier and more fun. She loves experimenting with all sorts of recipes from around the world at home!

Mari started teaching fun, unique, approachable cooking classes based on her Amazon best-seller "Kitchen Wizard Flexipes™" book since 2009 both in person and online.

Happy Cooking!