Edible Adventures in Little Tokyo - FIRST & CENTRAL: The JANM Blog

JANM volunteer, Roxana enlightens the group with facts about various Japanese vegetables. — Roxana enlightens the group with facts about various Japanese vegetables.

On November 16^th, JANM volunteer Roxana led a very special vegetarian edition of Edible Adventures in Little Tokyo.

From 10am to 2pm, a group of foodies followed Roxana through Little Tokyo. Roxana enlightened the group about Japanese vegetables while giving the group a chance to sample them along the way.

The group samples a cooked and seasoned batch of gobo from Nijiya. — The group sampled a cooked and seasoned batch of gobo from Nijiya.

This Edible Adventure was more than just learning about vegetables—the group also got to tour all three exhibitions at JANM, learn interesting facts about Japanese American history and Little Tokyo, and discover new foods and restaurants!

This is the first time Roxana led a vegetarian Edible Adventure, but it was still as enlightening and delicious as her other Edible Adventures! In the past Roxana has led a sushi graze, and organized an izakaya graze! Don’t miss the next Edible Adventure! Stay updated on all of JANM’s events by visiting: janm.org/events

Check out these photos from last Saturday!

Photo Credits: Tsuneo Takasugi and Esther Shin

Before starting their Edible Adventure, the group visits JANM’s newest exhibition, “Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers Fighting on Two Fronts”

The group also visits the Go For Broke Monument before starting their Edible Adventure.

The group learns more about popular Japanese mushrooms, such as shiitake, maitake, and bunashimeji.

Shishito is a small sweet pepper. 1 out of 10 of them are spicy, but there is no way to tell which one is spicy without biting into them!

Roxana holds up a raw stick of gobo as she explains the preparation involved in cooking gobo.

The group huddles around Shojin’s menu, excitedly deciding what to order!

Shojin is located in Little Tokyo and is dedicated to serving chemical-free, vegan, organic, and naturally delicious foods!

Shojin uses Origami Balloon lights to create an intimate setting.

The group got to try fried shiso leaves stuffed with tofu as one of their appetizers.

The group tries fried cauliflower as one of their appetizers at Shojin.

One of the group members orders a vegan hot and spicy ramen at Shojin.

One member orders the fried avocado salad from Shojin.

Kabocha is an Asian variety of winter squash, and can be cooked in many different ways.

Eat your veggies… AND enjoy them too!

Join our walk on Saturday, November 16th to learn about the role Japanese produce farmers played in Little Tokyo history while sampling vegetables such as kabocha, konyaku, and edamame from neighborhood shops.

JANM volunteer, Roxana, leads an enthusiastic group through Little Tokyo on an Edible Adventure earlier this year.

JANM volunteer, Roxana, will lead this vegetarian edition of Edible Adventures in Little Tokyo, and will enlighten guests with her research on the history of Japanese produce farmers in Little Tokyo. Roxana has led a number of Edible Adventures in Little Tokyo, including JANM’s “Sushi Graze”. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn more about Little Tokyo history, Japanese American history, and sample delicious vegetables along the way.

Be sure to bring yourself, and even some friends and family members along for a day of walking, learning, and eating!

This Edible Adventure will start at 10AM and end at 2PM. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The price for this Edible Adventure is $45 for members and $55 non-members, which includes admission to the Museum.

Please RSVP early. This Edible Adventure is limited to 15 guests at maximum. Prepayment is required. Please call 213.625.0414 or download the pre-payment form. Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance or no refund will be issued.

Photo Credits: Tsuneo Takasugi and Russell Kitagawa

To stay updated on our events, including this Edible Adventure, please visit our events page: janm.org/events

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