Dessert Mochi Virtual Cooking Workshop

Saturday, May 23, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Yukiko Zinke
Location: The Center
$40 Center Members, $50 General Public

Mochi is a traditional Japanese confectionary beloved by those lucky enough to get it fresh. Sign-up today to learn how to make delicious mochi desserts online with Yukiko Zinke, expert mochi maker with over 20 years of experience! In this fun virtual workshop, you will learn how to make three different mochi dishes.

Workshop Menu:

• Daifuku mochi with fillings like sweet red bean and fresh strawberries, peanut butter and chocolate mini cups, nutella, and others
• Ice cream mochi with mini-scooped ice cream balls
• Mochi donuts glazed beautifully with vanilla, clear, or chocolate glaze

Other things to note:
Please feel free to use any ingredients you would like to fill your mochi with (peanut butter, mango, etc. All dishes except the ice cream are vegan friendly and gluten-free.

About Yukiko Zinke:

Yukiko Zinke is the mother of the mother and daughter team at Kaori's Kitchen cooking school. She has always been passionate about teaching guests how to make delicious dishes from her Japanese heritage. Yukiko was raised in Fukushima, Japan and learned how to cook traditional Japanese meals and desserts from her mother. Yukiko learned how to make mochi many years ago with her friends and has been making mochi now for over 20 years. In 2016, Yukiko's daughtetr Kaori started Kaori's Kitchen cooking school, where together they taught traditional mochi classes to guests across the SF Bay Area. Kaori also wrote the cookbook Mochi Magic and has previously taught mochi making workshops at the Center in person and virtually. For more information on additional classes from Kaori's Kitchen go to: http://www.kaoriskitchen.com/

More about Mochi Magic:

Mochi — the traditional Japanese treat made of chewy rice dough — is a popular and versatile vehicle for all kinds of sweet and savory fillings, and easily molded into adorable shapes and characters that define Japan’s culture of cuteness. Food writer Kaori Becker’s easy-to-follow techniques for creating and cooking with mochi deliver the perfect mix of fun and tradition. Each colorful page brims with recipes for hand-pounded, steamed, and modern microwave mochi; fillings like rosewater, Nutella, black sesame, Oreo Cream Cheese, and Japanese plum wine; mochi-focused goodies like Bacon-Wrapped Mochi, Ozoni Soup, baked goods; and inspiration for shaping irresistibly charming mochi flowers, baby chicks, pandas, and more. Kawaii!!

Click Here to Order Your Copy of Mochi Magic on Amazon