Japanese Koji Table

Japanese Koji Table — Plant-Forward

Umami-rich Koji Seasonings | A Quiet Tasting & Learning Salon

発酵菜食｜Koji（麹）の世界

Led by Keiko Mizuno (Edology) • ? Hosted at Wild IS Earth (Mezzanine)

An intimate evening where umami meets simplicity — and vegetables become quietly luxurious.

Japanese Koji Table — Plant-Forward is a small-group tasting and learning salon exploring koji (麹), one of Japan’s foundational fermentation cultures. Koji sits at the heart of many Japanese seasonings, bringing gentle depth, aroma, and a satisfying “quiet richness” — without relying on sugar-heavy sauces.

Over 2.5 hours, we’ll move slowly: learning what koji is, tasting a curated flight of koji seasonings, enjoying seasonal small plates, and finishing with a simple make & taste, and you can bring the experience into your daily kitchen.

You’ll:

1. Learn the essentials of koji (what it is, how it works, and how to use it at home)
2. Taste a guided flight of 4 koji seasonings: Shio-koji (salt koji) • Shoyu-koji (tamari koji) • Onion-koji • Ama-koji (sweet Koji)
3. Enjoy a seasonal plant-forward tasting menu of 3 small plates
4. Learn simple everyday methods (dress • finish • marinate) to make vegetables taste deeply satisfying
5. Make & take: a mini jar of Shoyu-koji (mix-in-jar, easy to grow at home)
6. Take home a concise handout (uses, storage, troubleshooting + recipes)
   Menu note: the tasting menu may vary slightly depending on seasonal produce and the venue set-up — the focus remains the same: plant-forward, refined, and deeply flavourful.

1. Guided tasting + mini lecture
2. Seasonal tasting menu (3 small plates)
3. All ingredients & a small jar for your Shoyu-koji to take home
4. Printed handout
   

• Date & time: Friday 8 May, 6:30–9:00pm
• Venue: Wild IS Earth (Mezzanine), 327 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2TJ
• Tickets: £95
• Seats: 6 seats only

Allergies & dietary notes

Allergens: SOYA, SESAME. The menu may also include FUNGI (mushrooms). Please use the Order Form to tell us about any allergies/intolerances, and contact us in advance for severe allergies.

Questions or dietary concerns: [email protected]

This is a one-off educational tasting & learning workshop focused on Japanese koji seasonings.

Refund policy (recommended): Tickets are non-refundable, but transferable. Age restriction (recommended): 18+

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