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Onigiri Popup Weekend

May 28, 2023 by KozmoKitchen Leave a Comment

We participated in the Comminity Market at Hyphen Asian Food and Culture in Belltown last Saturday. It was in the middle of the long holiday weekend, and what a great turn-out! We sold out within the first couple of hours!

We offered a variety of onigiri using Koshihikari from Fukui and brown rice from Great Rice, including Kozmo’s favorites Eggplant Miso, Beef & Burdock, and Asparagus Kimpira with organic brown rice from Great Rice, LLC. But the featured onigiri was Iburi Gakko and Smoked Provolone cheese.

Iburi Gakko is a smoked radish pickle. It’s a speciality from my hometown Akita, so you can’t find it in the US. Well, you could, but some of them are “fake,” meaning they add artificial flavors and additives. Making real natural iburi gakko is a lengthy process (takes months to make) and labor intensive. So you should read the nutrition facts of the product carefully. I brought mine back from Japan. That fact itself makes this onigiri very special, but the very smokey aroma from the chopped pickles and smoked cheese is quite a unique experience as onigiri flavors.

It was a great fun being inside such a cool space filled with Asian artisan crafts and food items. I was also grateful to see old friends and Kozmo’s regular bento customers in person.

Because we sold out early, hopefully there will be another opportunity in the future to connect with more people to enjoy our onigiri with love!

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Let’s Have A Sushi Party – Cooking Class

May 8, 2023 by KozmoKitchen Leave a Comment

A lot of you have asked, so I’ve decided to have a sushi making class!

Let’s get together and learn how to make home-cooking style sushi for your family dinner or hosting a sushi party!

You’ll learn how to make sushi rice (the most important skill to learn), followed by several sushi styles that you can enjoy making at home such as:

Nori Maki (sushi rolls – traditional, reversed)
Temaki (hand rolls)
Temari Sushi (sushi balls)

Purchase your tickets HERE!

Date: June 3, Saturday, 2023
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm / 5:30pm – 7:30pm (Choose Day or Evening Class)
Place: Haller Lake United Methodist Church Kitchen
Fee: $100 per person

NOTE: Please choose “Haller Lake Household” for the pickup location.

All ages are welcome, but we will use sharp knives and depending on the height of the person, you might need to bring a step-stool. Please ask first about minor participants. 

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Let’s Make Onigiri

March 27, 2023 by KozmoKitchen Leave a Comment

New Japanese Cooking Class at Haller Lake Community Club!

Let’s have fun together while learning how to make Japanese traditional finger food, onigiri!

What you’ll learn in the class:

  • How to cook rice right for making rice balls
  • Select easy and delicious filling (broiled salmon, tuna salad, pickled plums, cheese, bonito, etc) – you can make it vegan too!
  • Form triangle rice balls three ways
  • Finish up with cool wrapping methods that you can show off to your friends! Check out this video for the use of a plastic wrapper. We will provide the wrappers in the class!
  • Kanako has extensive teaching experiences at PCC and other locations over ten years, providing private and event cooking classes, and publishing Japanese homecooking recipes on various publications including North American Post. Come join us and make onigiri like a pro! Just in time for a spring picnic!

Date: April 16 (Sun), 2023
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Place: Haller Lake Community Club Kitchen
Fee: $70
Please reserve your seats by making a payment to Venmo (@Kanako-Koizumi) or contacting us at info@kozmokitchen.com.

Or for an easy sign-up, go to https://shop.kozmokitchen.com/collections/upcoming-meals-1/products/cooking-class-lets-make-onigiri

Location: 12579 Densmore Avenue North, Seattle, WA

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Thank You, See You Again Soon

August 31, 2022 by KozmoKitchen Leave a Comment

What an amazing summer month we had! The August bento popup and catering events were full of excitement, happy energy and new connections with so many wonderful customers.

With the finish of the hectic month, I am off to Japan again to see my family, celebrate my father’s 90th birthday and do some culinary research! So Kozmo Kitchen is closed in the month of September.

Please stay tuned for updates on when we will back with Kozmo’s virtual storefront. My dream is still to find a more permanent way to make people happy through Japanese Home Cooking. The environment is very challenging, but I will be exploring possibilities. I appreciate your patience and support.

As for private cooking classes, catering and personal chef services, we will be open again in October when I return. So, please send your inquiries to info@kozmokitchen.com.

Thank you very much for your love and support always. We’ll see you again!

Bento Pickup inside Dumpling Tzar in Fremont

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Kozmo Kitchen Update

February 24, 2022 by KozmoKitchen Leave a Comment

After going through the two-week quarantine period and having much-needed family time and taking a time-off for myself for one and a half month in Japan, I am back in Seattle!

Thank you for all the interests on catering and food delivery services received while I was away. Unfortunately Kozmo Kitchen is still closed and it will remain closed for catering services until further notice. However, we will be open one week for bento/meal offerings in March from March 11th (Thu) through March 13th (Sun). Confirmation will be announced shortly. Currently there’s no plan for April and later at this point. Stay tuned!

I am so very grateful for having been able to connect with many of you with my homecooking style bentos and meals before and during the pandemic. All your warm, happy comments and encouragement were the fuel for me to keep running in the last couple of years.

With the new year started (a few months have passed already!), I’ve decided to make some changes for Kozmo Kitchen. I’d like to try something new, which might require frequent out-of-state travels. I also need to take care of my health and spend more time for research to grow and expand my knowledge on health, nuturition and wellbeing that food can contribute and nurture. I look forward to sharing more soon!

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Special Bento for Japanese Garden’s Kanreki Party

August 19, 2021 by KozmoKitchen Leave a Comment

We are grateful that we have served quite a few events at the Seattle Japanese Garden in the past. And this contribution is definitely the largest in scale and one of the most memorable for everyone in the Kozmo Kitchen team.

Seattle Japanese Garden hosted their 60th Anniversary party on August 12th. In human age, 60th birthday is called Kanreki, a significant milestone in many Asian cultures including Japan. It’s known that the birthday person is dressed in red in the celebration.

To honor the red color, the bento used a red elastic band with very intricate decorative ornament called Mizuhiki, made by the Garden volunteers. To match the special presentation, we decided to make Shokado Style bento. The challenge there was, we were supposed to make 200 of them! Well, we did it, thanks to all the amazing people who helped us.

  • Hand crafted Mizuhiki and Red band
  • Jesse, the lifesaver.
  • Still smiling…
  • Shokado Style Bento
  • Shokado Style Bento

We are so glad we successfully delivered 200 shokado bentos to the garden in time. And thank you again for everyone involved to make it happen!

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Mother’s Day Dinner Bento is Here!

April 28, 2021 by Kozmo Kitchen

Last year, Mother’s Day was our biggest weekend ever. And why not, there’s no better way to show Mom your love and appreciation than with authentic Japanese Home Cooking!

Kozmo Kitchen authentic Japanese home cooking special Mother's day Bento box for 2021
Mother’s Day Dinner Bento, 2020

Last year’s Mother’s Day bento (pictured above) featured our classic Karaage Chicken, dreamy deep fried Potato Croquette and an assortment of fresh, hand crafted vegetable dishes. This year, we’re back with another Kozmo Kitchen special: Mother’s Day Bento With Rikyu Manju.

This hearty bento is packed with 12 delicious items. The star of the show is our Rikyu Manju dessert bun, which features luscious hand fashioned organic Adzuki Bean filling. Please have a look at the full menu below. Mother’s Day bentos are going super fast, so get yours in now at our commerce page.

Kozmo Kitchen authentic Japanese home cooking delicious Rikyu Manju dessert with adzuki filling for special Mother's day Bento
Picture: Delicious Rikyu Manju dessert bun with hand made organic Adzuki Bean filling.

Also, please sign up for our mailing list to receive our weekly menu updates. Every week we offer a mix of yummy bento boxes, traditional favorites and seasonal specials.

Mother’s Day is in a couple weeks, but you can dive into bento now! This weekend’s menu features Wafu Hambagu Dinner (with yummy Teriyaki or Oroshi Ponzu sauce), Onigiri Bento and much more!

Mother’s Day Dinner Bento

Shio Koji Karaage Chicken
塩麹唐揚げ

Sous Vide Roast Beef Japanese Style
和風ローストビーフ

Spring Roll with asparagus and smoke cheese
アスパラガスと燻製チーズの春巻き

Salmon yuan Yaki
鮭の幽庵焼き

Tamago Yaki or Ajitama
卵焼き

Uno Hana (Okara) With dried scallop
干し貝柱入り卯の花

Potato Salad with Shrimp
海老入りポテトサラダ

Honey Lemon Satsuma Yam, Carrot, and Komatsu Na green
さつまいものレモン煮、小松菜、にんじん

Red Cabbage Slaw
紫キャベツラペ

Homemade Organic Tofu Hiyayakko
自家製オーガニック豆腐

Bamboo Shoot and Fresh English Pea Rice
たけのことグリンピースの炊き込みご飯

Rikyu Manju with organic adzuki paste filling
自家製こしあんの利休まんじゅう

No Substitution, Sorry.

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Kozmo Kitchen Brings Japanese Home Cooking to Seattle Japanese Garden

September 17, 2018 by Kozmo Kitchen Leave a Comment

Kozmo Kitchen Catering Japanese Garden At Washington Park Arboretum Japanese Home Cooked Buffet Breakfast

Of course, you know Seattle Japanese Garden at Washington Park Arboretum is one of the most beautiful places in Seattle. And one of the best to host an event!

So, we were humbled and pleased that they would ask Kozmo Kitchen to provide catering for their own private event this past Sunday morning, a breakfast buffet for 30 guests. What a great way for us to cater a traditional Japanese breakfast for the first time.

Kozmo Kitchen Catering Japanese Garden At Washington Park Arboretum Japanese Home Cooked Buffet Breakfast

We prepared a 13-course meal for an outdoor buffet, including Salmon, Tamago, three kinds of Onigiri and yummy miso soup with fresh corn and okra. We ended up serving indoors due to bad weather, but the Tateuchi Room offers a perfect setting for a warm, wonderful gathering.

Special thank you to Akiko’s Pottery for letting us use your beautiful pottery!

Kozmo Kitchen Catering Japanese Garden At Washington Park Arboretum Japanese Home Cooked Buffet Breakfast

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PCC Cooks: Let Me Teach You How To Make Authentic Home Made Ramen

September 9, 2018 by Kozmo Kitchen Leave a Comment

 

PCC Cooks Authentic Shoyu Ramen At Home Kanako Koizumi Kozmo Kitchen

Shoyu Ramen at Sunset.

PCC Cooks Authentic Miso Ramen Class Kanako Koizumi Kozmo Kitchen

Miso Ramen with sautéed vegetables, fresh corn and butter.

Learn how to make these delicious home style ramen at PCC Cooks locations.

Sign up at https://www.pccmarkets.com/class/authentic-ramen-at-home

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Home Made Dashi Done Right

August 8, 2018 by Kozmo Kitchen Leave a Comment

Homemade Dashi Hokkaido Kombu Fresh Shaved Bonito Komzo Kitchen Authentic Japanese Home Cooking Kozmo Kitchen makes broth from scratch with kombu from Hokkaido (the best!).

To make richer flavor we sometimes blend kezuri gatsuo (bonito flakes) or mixed fish flakes.

Talk about natural umami bomb!

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Traditional recipes made from scratch and offered in a variety of premium bento boxes. Enjoy lunch delivery or dinner pick-up at select locations in downtown Seattle. Join our cooking classes at PCC and Chef Shop. Let us cater your next event. And have us to your home or office for parties, classes and private chef services everyone will love. Come home to Kozmo Kitchen!

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About Kanako

I am a Japanese native following her dream of bringing Japanese home cooking to Seattle. I love sharing the culinary traditions I grew up with. Making people happy through great food and dining experiences. And creating that feeling of family and home that only a nurturing hand crafted meal can provide. I see a world where everyone can make Japanese home cooking a part of everyday life that brings warmth, comfort and joy. Please allow me to share it with you.

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Recent Posts

  • Onigiri Popup Weekend
  • Let’s Have A Sushi Party – Cooking Class
  • Let’s Make Onigiri
  • Thank You, See You Again Soon
  • Kozmo Kitchen Update
  • Special Bento for Japanese Garden’s Kanreki Party
  • Mother’s Day Dinner Bento is Here!
  • Kozmo Kitchen Brings Japanese Home Cooking to Seattle Japanese Garden
  • PCC Cooks: Let Me Teach You How To Make Authentic Home Made Ramen
  • Home Made Dashi Done Right

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