Cooking For A Cause! A Plugin Happening - Everyday Japanese Feast

Plugin is excited to host its first virtual event with a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales going to The Food Bank Waterloo Region.  Special guest Wendi Campbell will kick off the evening with welcome remarks and will discuss the Food Bank’s role in our community.

We encourage and welcome direct donations to the Food Bank at https://www.thefoodbank.ca/donate/

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to info@pluginkw.com with any questions or concerns about the event.

Class + Ingredient Pack $85 (Serves 4) **NOTE: As the proceeds for this event are going directly to the foodbank Waterloo Region, we encourage you to purchase a ticket without using a gift card.  

On the menu:

Chicken teriyaki

‘Bento box’ salad

Fresh tuna poke bowl

Your Ticket includes All of the ingredients to make this fantastic Japanese feast*, enough to feed 4 people in your household!  This class is held via zoom: you will receive your zoom code and pick-up details on the morning of the event!  

Ingredient Pack Includes (*oil and salt and 1/4 cup sugar not included) 

Produce: 

1 avocado

1 English cucumber

4 radishes

2 green onions

½-1 head Iceberg lettuce 

1 medium carrot

½  small onion

2-inch piece ginger

1 clove garlic

Protein:

1 lb sushi-grade tuna

1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast

Pantry:

2 ¼ cup Japanese short-grain rice (Kokuho Rose Brand)

¼ cup 2 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Japanese cooking wine)

1 tsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. chili paste or dried chili flakes

¼ cup + 3 tsp. sugar

2 tbsp. sesame seeds

1 sheet Nori (seaweed), optional

½ cup + 1/8  cup Japanese soy sauce (such as Kikkoman Brand)

¼ cup rice wine vinegar (unseasoned)

¼ cup sake (Japanese rice wine)

1 tsp. cornstarch

Equipment:

Pot with a lid

3-4 Mixing bowls

Knife & cutting boards

Blender

Small sauce pot

Frying pan