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JCCC Workshop Series: Cooking for Active Seniors

The JCCC workshop series, Cooking for Active Seniors, is for seniors looking to prepare easy yet flavourful meals with minimal effort. These workshops focus on making cooking enjoyable and accessible, while still delivering delicious results.

Each session offers participants an engaging opportunity to learn about nutrition, various cooking methods, and ingredients commonly found in a Japanese pantry. During each workshop, attendees will prepare and cook both a main dish and either a side dish or dessert. At the end of the session, participants have the chance to savour and enjoy the fruits of their labour.

The workshops prioritise the use of proteins and vegetables that are typically found in most refrigerators or are easily available at local grocery stores, ensuring that recipes are practical and accessible.

Many of the Japanese Canadian homestyle recipes featured in the workshops have been passed down through families, sourced from community cookbooks, or drawn from the JCCC’s Just Add Shoyu cookbook. In addition, some traditional Japanese recipes are by chefs who specialise in Japanese homestyle cooking. Regardless of the source, all recipes are chosen for their ease and the enjoyment they bring to the cooking process

Class Schedule and Participation

Classes are held bi-monthly and are limited to 18 participants per session to ensure a comfortable and interactive learning environment. Each class begins at 11:00 a.m. and finishes no later than 3:00 pm. Attendees are requested to bring an apron and a head covering, such as a kerchief or baseball cap, to each workshop

Additional Information

  • Age requirement: 55 years and older
  • Accessibility: If you require accessibility accommodations, please inform us during registration.
  • No refunds, exchanges, or deferrals 

Pricing

JCCC Member: $25/day (+HST)

Non-Member: $30/day (+HST)

Any questions or inquiries please contact Reception at 416-441-2345 or jccc@jccc.on.ca.

Schedule

May 21, 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm

Menu: Donburi, Tanindon, or Kaikadon

The upcoming Cooking for Active Seniors class will focus on rice bowl dishes commonly known as Donburi. Depending on the region in Japan, these dishes may be referred to as Tanindon in Osaka or Kaikadon in Tokyo. Regardless of the name, this style of meal features steamed rice topped with savoury vegetables, meat, or eggs, creating a quick and delicious meal in a bowl.

For this session, participants will learn to prepare Tanindon, a rice bowl topped with thinly sliced beef and soft set eggs. This dish is easy to make and perfect for a quick meal. In addition to Tanindon, a complementary vegetable side dish will be made to enhance the flavours and nutritional balance of the meal.

May class registration starts from Thursday April 16, 2026 at noon.

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Next Class: July 16, 2026

* Please note we will apprise the registrants of any menu changes should they arise.