Oden

Instructor: Chef Amelia Seko

Experience the comforting warmth of Oden — a classic Japanese one-pot dish with a flavourful dashi-based broth that forms the heart of the dish, along with an assortment of traditional ingredients such as daikon, eggs, konnyaku, and fishcakes. You’ll also make karashi, the sharp Japanese mustard that perfectly complements oden’s mellow, savoury character.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to make a clear, umami-rich dashi broth as the base of oden
• Techniques for preparing and simmering assorted oden ingredients for optimal flavour absorption
• How to balance savoury, smoky, and subtle sweet notes in Japanese broths
• Methods for making traditional karashi from scratch and pairing it with oden
• Tips on presentation and serving for an authentic Japanese experience

Bring Home:

• Oden Set (Japanese One-Pot Broth with Assorted Ingredients)
• Karashi Paste
• Hardcopy Recipes