Friday, January 15, 2021 - Sunday, January 31, 2021

@ONLINE, admission free, registration required 

https://jftor.org/healthy-hakko/

Miso, sushi, shoyu, sake, katsuobushi -- these are the essential flavors of Japan, and they have all undergone fermentation. Over the course of three weekends in January, we will present 4 documentary films about fermented Japanese foods, as well as 4 talks by experts, who will share their insights on the origins, health benefits and the special place that fermented foods hold in Japan’s culinary culture and traditions.

The first part from January 15-17, 2021 will screen Dashi, Essence of Japan & Shoyu and the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine, both directed by Shohei Shibata. It will be paired with a discussion between Dr. Eric Rath (premodern dietary culture) and Dr. Greg de St. Maurice (cultural heritage and food).

From January 22-24, 2021, we will pair the film The Genealogy of Sake, directed by Kaori Ishii, with two sets of discussions, starting with a talk and discussion by Dr. Victoria Lee (fermentation science in modern Japan) and Dr. Stephen Lyman (epidemiologist and shochu expert). There will also be a talk about the film, and sake, between Mr. Michael Tremblay (Sake Samurai, Sake sommelier) and Kaori Ishii, director of the film, The Genealogy of Sake.

For the last part of the series, January 29-31, we will be screening the film Katsuo-Bushi directed by Yu Nakashima and Fermented by Jonathan Cianfrani. For these films, Sandor Katz, author and educator (Wild Fermentation, Art of Fermentation) will be joined by koji expert Shiori Kajiwara (Koji Flowers, Hidamari) for a discussion.

HEALTHY HAKKO Talks and Discussions

Jan. 15-17 > Dr. Eric Rath (premodern dietary culture) and Dr. Greg de St. Maurice (cultural heritage and food)

Jan 22-24 > Dr. Victoria Lee (fermentation science in modern Japan) and Dr. Stephen Lyman (Epidemiologist and Shochu expert)

Jan 29-31 > Kaori Ishii (director of the film The Genealogy of Sake) and Michael Tremblay (Sake Samurai, Sake sommelier)

Jan 29-31 > Sandor Katz (fermentation revivalist, author and educator) and Shiori Kajiwara (koji specialist, Koji Flowers, Hidamari)

HEALTHY HAKKO Documentary Films

Jan. 15-17 > Dashi, Essence of Japan & Shoyu, the Secrets of Japanese Cuisine Directed by Shohei Shibata

Jan. 22-24 > The Genealogy of Sake Directed by Kaori Ishii

Jan. 29-31 > Katsuo-Bushi Directed by Yu Nakajima

Jan. 29-31 > Fermented Directed by Jonathan Cianfrani