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Halloween Japanese Kitsune (Fox) Mask Painting Workshop
March 8, 2023
The Kitsune mask has been a staple in Japanese culture for hundreds of years. You may have seen it being used in manga, film, and theatre. A kitsune mask is a traditional Japanese mask that represents a fox. In Japanese folklore, the kitsune is a mythical creature with shape-shifting abilities and supernatural powers. It is believed to possess intelligence and wisdom. We are inviting you to join this fun workshop! You’ll use brushes, colourful paint, your imagination and creativity to draw a beautiful fox mask just for yourself!
中秋节 Mid autumn Festival – Mooncake & Tea Tasting (25 & 28 Sep)
March 8, 2023
August 15 on the lunar calendar is the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival. On the day, a full moon is always expected, therefore, people traditionally eat a rich pasty called Mooncakes, which is typically filled with sweet-bean or lotus-seed paste, or sometimes with a salted duck egg yolk. When family sits together to offer prayers to the moon goddess on this day, they often eat mooncakes. For this Mid Autumn Festival, we’d like to invite you to taste different types of Moon cakes and Chinese tea. The traditional flavours include white lotus seed, green tea, red bean paste, wu ren (mixed nuts), salted egg yolk, and yam… Come and taste different mooncakes before your evening class!
Soju Tasting – the Korean National Drink
March 8, 2023
Ever watched a Korean movie or drama and wondered what are the rounds of shot they are drinking? It is Soju, Korea’s national drink, a grain-based spirit that’s often served in shot glasses. It is often called the Korean vodka, since it’s smooth, mild, and mostly neutral. It also happens to be the best-selling liquor in the world by volume and gaining more fans each day, with good reason. If you’re looking to try soju, or are simply curious about this Korean national drink, come join this soju tasting event. You will get the chance to taste the traditional soju and other different flavours. We will also share more about the food and drink culture in Korea.
端午节 Dragon Boat festival – Perfume Pouches Making Workshop (19 -22 June)
March 8, 2023
During Dragon Boat Festival, perfume pouches are hung around people’s wrists, bags, or tied to the front of a garment as an ornament. The perfume pouches are said to protect people from evil or bad luck. We will teach you how to make your own perfume pouches! You can choose different fabrics, perfumes, and make your own unique ornament to wear on Dragon boat festival!
Korean Gimbap Workshop
February 24, 2023
Kimbap is a labour intensive food, due to all the ingredients you have to prepare separately. That’s why it is perfect to make together and have fun at the party! You will learn to make a big platter of all of fillings and sauces and then you can build your own kimbap. The only limit for kimbap fillings is your imagination: You can find kimbap fillings with different kind of meats and vegetables. The fun is seeing what everyone else makes and sharing it to get a taste of everyone’s rolls. In this workshop, you will learn not just the traditional way to roll Kimbap but also 2 other interesting ways, inside out roll and triangle kimbap(samgak-kimbap), show us your creative side and you might be crowned as Kimbap Master.