Larry Sokyo Tiscornia and Kimika Soko Takechi will host the “Wagashi Sweets Virtual Cooking Workshop – December 2023” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. online. Learn how to make “two kinds of formal wagashi sweets used during the Japanese tea ceremony. They are both vegan and gluten free and pair well with matcha, steeped tea and coffee. Joyo Manju is a steamed sweet made with nagaimo (mountain yam), rice flour and sugar covering a center of sweet red bean paste. Yukimochi Kinton also uses nagaimo and sweet white bean paste. It is pushed through a strainer and the long treads are gathered to form a beautiful winter style sweet. Easy to follow recipes for the workshop will be provided in advance to all registrants. The workshop will be recorded and made available for registrants following the live session.” Cost: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California members $25, $30 general. Connect via Zoom; Meeting ID and password to be issued upon registration. Info: (415) 567-5505 or https://www.jcccnc.org/events/wagashi-sweets-virtual-cooking-workshop-december-2023/.