Cook-A-Long
A traditional Japanese Cook-a-long with Grizedale Arts.
Grizedale Arts Associate Artist Motoko Fujita taught us how to cook a basic Japanese chunky dumpling soup called ‘suiton’ from our very own kitchens during a digital cook-a-long.
About:
Grizedale Arts, one of the Come Together project partners, have been working with a community in Kiwanosato, a rural Japanese village with a rapidly ageing yet active population.
The people of Kiwanosato have been sharing their wisdom and skills to connect with local and global communities. The Suiton recipe used for this cook-a-long was shared by one of the villagers then adapted by Motoko to be vegan friendly.
“Thanks so much, it is delicious and never thought I could make something like this!”
Sue Mackinnon
“We have distance but we don’t have distance”
Motoko Fujita
Cook along from home to this recorded version…
You’ll learn about Japanese culture and see what others made across the world during the Come Together Weekender. The video includes captions up to 20 minutes in – the complete captions are coming soon, thank you for your patience.
Make sure you gather your ingredients first, a list can be found as a PDF here.
Motoko Fujita is a Dublin-based artist and photographer who grew up near to Kiwanosato.
Motoko is a member of the Fairland Collective and is an accomplished cook and interpreter.
She initiated the ‘Dream of Kiwanosato’ collaboration with Grizedale Arts, having worked with them at the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
Grizedale Arts is a contemporary arts residency and commissioning agency sited in Grizedale Forest in the central Lake District in rural Northern England.
Its focus is on developing emerging artists and producing experimental yet accessible projects that demonstrate the purpose and function of art as an everyday aspect of a worthwhile and productive life.
Square Food Foundation is Bristol’s cookery school and community kitchen based in Knowle West.
They are a charity who work to reduce hunger, improve health and bring people together through food and cooking.
Since the pandemic, Square Food have been providing food packs for local residents along with 'how to' videos.
