On September 28, 2023, Marukome U.S.A., Inc. opened a learning space modeled after a Japanese restaurant that offers an interactive experience at the Pretend City Children's Museum located in Irvine, California.
We are providing food education opportunities such as miso-tasting experiences to children.
IRVINE, California - Pretend City Children's Museum
(http://www.pretendcity.org/) is modeled after a small, child-sized city. Designed with the concept of “building a better brain'' through purposeful and practical play, the museum features interactive exhibits and displays that help children understand how real cities operate.
We collaborated with the museum for the first time to launch a Japanese-restaurant-themed learning space open from September 28, 2023, for one year.
Our company is celebrating its 16th year since its establishment. To mark this milestone, we initiated a project with Pretend City Children’s Museum aiming to promote community health and nutritional education through social activities.
This is our first attempt to open a semi-permanent space where children can become familiar with miso from an early age. On the opening day, representatives from the Mayor of Irvine and the California State Representative's office attended, sent messages of congratulations, and presented a certificate of recognition as a business-booth recognized by a public institution.
Implementation overview
(1) “Expanding taste buds and being in charge of the world of umami” from childhood
We plan to hold tasting events using fermented foods and seasonal vegetables six times a year. We will focus on nutritious and delicious seasonal vegetables as a dietary education theme. We also have souvenirs that you can use for cooking at home.
(2) Pretend cooking experience
Children can become "young apprentice chefs" and make miso dishes to develop their creativity in the kitchen.
YUM!! You need to try the miso marinated grilled salmon. it's a recipe quick and easy with Miso & Easy Original. here are the steps.
1. cut salmon into 4cm (1.6inch) width.
2. Place salmon into a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of Miso & Easy and 1/2 tsp. of sugar, then mix well with salmon.
3. cover process #2 with plastic wrap and leave it for 5 min. at room temperature.
4. place salmon on a baking tray and bake them in a toaster oven for 5~7 min. until golden brown then flip and continue baking until other sides are golden brown.
not very hard? all of our products are made for you to prepare easily and eat healthy!
please try it when you have the chance.
here's a link to our Miso & Easy.
Miso & Easy Organic
https://www.marukomeusa.com/collections/online-store/products/our-miso-easy-organic?variant=8803649486892
Miso & Easy Vegetarian Reduced Sodium
https://www.marukomeusa.com/collections/online-store/products/our-vegetarian-miso-easy-with-reduced-sodium?variant=8803603021868
Please try it and let us know your thoughts!
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JFC Baltimore ended safe and sound. Thanks to everyone, enjoyed the expo meeting great people! Our New Miso dressing was enjoyed by everyone.
Hope to see you next year!
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Mexico style show was different in a good way from our standard expo show's.
Got to meet different culture and style of food.
Fusion of Mexican food and Oriental food, count me in!
We need to meet again next year!
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We will be attending next year so please come visit us again.
See you next year.
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See you next year!
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Event Info:
Date: Monday, 9/9/2019
Hours: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Asociacion Mexico Japonesa
Direction: Calle Fujiyama 144 Col. Las Aguilas, Ciudad De Mexico
Organization: Viva Japon
Participant: JFC Mexico
Contact: Viva Japon Magazine
E-mail: Info@viva-japon.com
Time and place is below and on image.
Time Schedule
Event Date: Sunday, September 8th, 2019
Event Time Executive Guests: 9:00am-11:00am
Event Time Public: 11:00am-5:00pm
Location: Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenue)
See you at the Expo!
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See you there!
]]>Serving Pork Belly or Shrimp bowl with our signature Miso Yaki Meat and Fish on bed of rice. Comes with premium miso soup, Chef Morimoto's Tofu or Mushroom!
Hope to see you next year for 2020 Seattle's Natsu Matsuri at Uwajimaya!
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