{"product_id":"author-talk-demo-yoko-nakazawa-the-art-of-japanese-pickling-fermenting","title":"Author Talk + Demo: Yoko Nakazawa, The Art of Japanese Pickling + Fermenting","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are thrilled to welcome \u003cstrong\u003eJames Beard Award nominee Yoko Nakazawa \u003c\/strong\u003eto the shop on \u003cstrong\u003eMonday, June 22nd at 6:30pm \u003c\/strong\u003eto celebrate her cookbook, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Japanese Art of Pickling and Fermenting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, with an \u003cstrong\u003eauthor talk, pickling demonstration, \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003ecalligraphic book signing\u003c\/strong\u003e! Yoko will talk about the age-old practices of Japanese pickling and fermenting, and teach you how to \u003cstrong\u003emake delicious preserved vegetables at home\u003c\/strong\u003e. From simple \u003cstrong\u003equick pickles (Asazuke)\u003c\/strong\u003e to longer fermentation projects, this gorgeous book is full of Yoko's inherited knowledge and recipes for savoring all kinds of seasonal produce. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReservations are non-refundable and can include a signed copy of the $35.00 book. Applicable sales tax and a $2.50 transaction fee are also included. Can't attend but still want a signed book? Order\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/the-japanese-art-of-pickling-and-fermenting-preserving-vegetables-and-family-traditions\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"order a signed copy of The Japanese Art of Pickling and Fermenting\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/chesnok-cooking-from-my-corner-of-the-diaspora-recipes-from-eastern-europe-the-caucasus-and-central-asia\" title=\"order a signed copy of Chesnok\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/lovingly-documented%20collection%20of%20recipes%20and%20stories%20from%20growing%20up%20and%20cooking%20in%20the%20Soviet%20diaspora\" title=\"order a signed copy of Chesnok\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"order a signed copy of What is Queer Food\" href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/what-is-queer-food-how-we-served-a-revolution\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/the-vegan-creamery-plant-based-cheese-milk-ice-cream-and-more\" title=\"order a signed copy of Vegan Creamery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/the-vegan-creamery-plant-based-cheese-milk-ice-cream-and-more\" title=\"order a signed copy of Dorie's Anytime Cakes\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for shipping or in-store pickup.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the book:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e*2026 James Beard Award Nominee* \u003c\/strong\u003ePreserving expert Yoko Nakazawa shares her lifelong passion of pickling and fermenting ingredients using age-old techniques that have been passed down the generations. Nakazawa grew up in rural Japan and helped her parents preserve the glut of their vegetable patch every season, using ancient Japanese fermenting techniques to make Amazuke (sweet vinegar pickles); Asazuke (quick pickles); Kasa zuke (sake lees pickles); Misozuke (miso pickles); Nukazuke (rice bran pickles); and more. Upon moving to Australia, Nakazawa started to grow and preserve her own vegetables and became inspired to share her knowledge and recipes for pickling and fermenting, including daikon, cucumber, cabbage, carrot, onion, garlic, ginger, umeboshi, even eggs!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNakazawa guides us through the preserving process, from salt ratios and chopping techniques to fermenting times and storage, and shares personal stories from her childhood growing and fermenting vegetables, making this volume not only a practical guide filled with valuable knowledge, but also a book filled with love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoko Nakazawa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was born and raised in Japan and has lived in Australia since 2013. Growing up with a father who cultivated vegetables and a mother who expertly cooked and preserved them, Nakazawa developed a profound appreciation for traditional Japanese practices and fermented foods. Her expertise includes \u003cstrong\u003emiso pastes, fermenting, furoshiki wrapping, calligraphy, \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003ekintsugi\u003c\/strong\u003e. As a cultural ambassador, Nakazawa conducts cooking and cultural workshops using the vegetables she grows, emphasizing the celebration of seasons with fresh produce.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"Signed Book Included Ticket","offer_id":47958368813274,"sku":null,"price":41.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Talk only (no book)","offer_id":47958469050586,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5957\/7004\/files\/YokoNakazawa_Portrait_MelanieAldridge.jpg?v=1780787141","url":"https:\/\/booklarder.com\/products\/author-talk-demo-yoko-nakazawa-the-art-of-japanese-pickling-fermenting","provider":"Book Larder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}