# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Japanese Umami Workshop: Discover Koji, Amazake & Salt Koji
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: A guided tasting and learning workshop all about koji and Japanese fermentation. For home cooks, chefs, and foodies of all backgrounds!About this EventThe Japanese Umami Workshop by Long Beach Koji introduces you to the world of koji — the ancient Japanese fermentation culture that creates natural sweetness, aroma, and deep savory flavor. You’ll explore how koji’s enzymes transform simple ingredients into nutrient‑rich, umami‑packed foods.This workshop blends culture, science, and sensory experience to help you understand — and taste — how koji and umami elevate everyday cooking.An Interactive Workshop for the Koji-curiousSunday, August 2, 2026 - 2pm to 3:30pm @ Partake Long BeachDuring the workshop, you will...learn the basics of cooking with koji from a Japanese fermentation expertenjoy freshly made amazaketake part in a guided umami tastinglearn how ingredients like kombu (kelp), shiitake, and katsuobushi (bonito flakes) build layers of savory depthget hands‑on experience making your own salt kojiEvery participant will go home with 1 pound of fresh organic koji from Long Beach Koji, ready to use in your own cooking.What is Umami?Umami is the fifth basic taste — savory, rich, and deeply satisfying. It comes from natural glutamates found in foods like mushrooms, kombu (seaweed), and koji. First identified in Japan in 1908, umami signals “protein” to the human body and gives foods their comforting depth and roundness.Who is Long Beach Koji?Long Beach Koji was founded by Masako Kodama, a certified Japanese Fermentation Professional. Her work blends scientific precision with the cultural heritage of Japanese fermentation, bringing koji to Southern California in a way that is both authentic and accessible. Long Beach Koji produces fresh, small batch koji made from organic rice grown in California by Lopes Family Farm, and crafted in collaboration with Sawtelle Sake in Los Angeles. We offer educational workshops and are developing partnerships with local chefs and restaurateurs to explore new ways of bringing traditional Japanese koji into modern cooking.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/60a8ccb0-8920-11f1-b6c8-ef4137d8dcb0-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd8d5d6-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/60ddbf60-8920-11f1-a8a4-631b175f3d78-rimg-w1200-h675-dcbfa791-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/610ee180-8920-11f1-a8a4-631b175f3d78-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd9d9d9-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6139e920-8920-11f1-b6c8-ef4137d8dcb0-rimg-w1200-h400-dcffffff-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/long-beach/japanese-umami-workshop-discover-koji-amazake-and-salt-koji/100001991006016592
- **Event Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, science-fair
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: under_16_with_guardian
  - door_time: 2026-08-02T20:30:00Z
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Partake Collective Food Hall and Commercial Kitchens
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 95, max: 95, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Long Beach
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Partake Collective Food Hall and Commercial Kitchens
- **lat**: 33.7727542
- **long**: -118.1872822
- **full address**: Partake Collective Food Hall and Commercial Kitchens, 456 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Japanese Umami Workshop: Discover Koji, Amazake & Salt Koji being held?
  - **A:** Japanese Umami Workshop: Discover Koji, Amazake & Salt Koji takes place on Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Partake Collective Food Hall and Commercial Kitchens, 456 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Japanese Umami Workshop: Discover Koji, Amazake & Salt Koji?
  - **A:** Japanese Umami Workshop: Discover Koji, Amazake & Salt Koji is organized by Long Beach Koji.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Japanese Umami Workshop: Discover Koji, Amazake & Salt Koji is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Long Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Japanese Umami Workshop: Discover Koji, Amazake & Salt Koji sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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