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Virtual Matsuri Food content

How To Make Imagawayaki

We hope you enjoy Staff member, Debbie's video making hot, fresh and delicious imagawayaki with red bean! These Annual GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser treats bring the perfect amount of sweet to balance our other savory offerings! You can eat them as a snack, a dessert, for breakfast, lunch and dinner - they're an anytime snack! ​

How To Make Mitarashi Dango

Please enjoy staff member Chikako's video on how to make oishi Mitarashi Dango! Mmmm!

How To Make Shave Ice

Staff member Chikako demonstrates how she makes delicious shave ice at home! She's had her shave ice maker for decades! This video is so soothing! Did you know that the GVJCI Japanese Language School runs our Annual GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser booth each year?

How To Make Iced Coffee

Iced Coffee is enjoyed each year at our Annual GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser! See Staff member, Stephanie make this easy, quick and delicious drink you can enjoy while watching the 2020 GVJCI Virtual Matsuri Fundraiser videos online!

How To Make Chicken Bao Sliders

We hope you enjoy staff member Debbie's video making delectable Chicken Bao sliders! These Annual GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser delights are onolicious and super flavorful! ​

How To Make Chili Rice

We hope you enjoy this video of GVJCI Board Member, Alan, as he makes easy super ono chili rice, another fan favorite at our Annual GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser! Chili rice is always delicious, any time! Alan, it looks so tasty! We want to make some right away!

How To Make Teri Burgers

Smell the delicious aroma of teri burgers on the grill! Here's Airi, GVJCI Board member, demonstrating how you can make this annual GVJCI Matsuri specialty at home! Bon Appetit!

How To Make Sata Andagi (Okinawan Donuts)

Kailee Sawai from GS Troop 4345 shows us how to make some delicious Sata Andagi, or dango.

How To Make Teriyaki Chicken

Who loves chicken teriyaki? Especially the Annual GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser's Chicken Teriyaki! We'll definitely miss it this year, but thankfully we can enjoy staff member, Dayton's take on our popular dish! Enjoy!

JCI Kendo Yakisoba Booth Volunteers

Gardena JCI Kendo volunteers and runs our Yakisoba booth each year at our Annual GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser. It's the best yakisoba in town and our supporters and volunteers look forward to it each year! We hope you enjoy this BTS (Behind the scenes) video of what it takes to prepare for a busy weekend in the Yakisoba booth each year. You can hear JCI Kendo shouting "YAKISOBA!!!" Throughout the weekend creating a multi-sensory experience. They are so enthusiastic and it shows in their delicious yakisoba that is enjoyed by so many! YAKISOBA!!!

​Kendo, “the way of the sword,” is the art of Japanese fencing. Kendo is not strictly regarded as a Japanese martial art anymore. Today, Kendo has developed into an international sport that teaches not only skillful use of the sword, but mental and physical self-control and self development. Kendo also emphasizes honesty, integrity, and patience. As a non-profit organization, its sole purpose is to pass down the history, philosophy, and skills of Kendo to future generations. Their instructors are all volunteers whose reward and gratification is attained by assisting each student to grow in their proficiency of Kendo as they grasp a deeper understanding of the art.

How To Make Spam Musubi

Spam musubi is a fan favorite at our Annual GVJCI Matsuri Fundraiser! Learn how you can make and enjoy at home with Alan, our 2020 Board Fellow. If you've never made spam musubi, this is a great step-by-step video!
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