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𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐁𝐂 🇨🇦 For more details of our market schedule, please check our website!

We are at Esquimalt Farmer's Market (Thursdays) and Moss Street Market (Saturdays) for summer outdoor season. You can also find our products at For Good Measure (James Bay), The Market Garden (Vic West), Niche Grocerant (Royal Oak), Lifestyle Markets (Burnside), The Market Stores (Downtown & Millstream), Beauregard Cafe (Brentwood Bay), Carnivore Meats & More (Brentwood Bay), Southridge Country Store (Pender Island), Country Grocer (Salt Spring), South Island Farm Hub (online), and BCause (online).

09/26/2026

A little behind-the-scenes from our kimchi workshop last Sunday. 🥬

We spent the afternoon preparing the ingredients, making the seasoning, talking about fermentation, getting our hands messy, and filling jars.

We talked about what makes kimchi ferment, why we use certain ingredients, and how something as simple as cabbage can transform over time.

And by the end of the afternoon, everyone had a jar of kimchi to take home and watch transform over the next few weeks. 🥬🫙

09/09/2026

First time for everything and on Sunday, we had our very first Mirin workshop! 🍶✨

I (Misako) wanted to pack in as much information as possible while keeping it fun. Since making Mirin takes less than 5 minutes (yes, really! 😂), the goal was to spark curiosity and leave everyone with a little more knowledge and appreciation for Mirin.

The smiles and lovely feedback from everyone as they left made all the preparation worth it. 🥹

Our first Mirin workshop was a success! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Should we do another one? 👀

09/02/2026

Gimbal Workshop 2026

There’s something so satisfying about watching everyone roll their first Gimbap and seeing each one turn out a little different.

Thank you to everyone who joined me on Sunday. It was such a fun afternoon filled with rolling, laughing, and sharing good food together.

See you at the next workshop! ✨

07/04/2026

Korean Cooking Class 🇰🇷

This was our third Korean cooking class!

Planning each class is always one of the most exciting parts, but it’s also a little nerve-racking. We spend a lot of time choosing dishes that are delicious, fun to make, and something we hope everyone will truly enjoy.

We hope you had a wonderful time and loved the food. Thank you for bringing your energy, laughter, and enthusiasm to our workshop. Seeing everyone cook, learn, and share a meal together is what makes it all worthwhile. We can’t wait to see you at the next class! ❤️

05/28/2026

[𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓] 11/29 Gochujang

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 🌿

Many of the workshops returning this season are your well-loved favourites, but we’re also excited to introduce a brand new workshop this year: 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧.

Mirin is a sweet rice w**e commonly used in Japanese cooking, loved for its depth of flavour and versatility. In this workshop, you’ll learn about the traditional fermentation and aging process behind authentic mirin, and how to incorporate its deep, naturally sweet flavour into everyday cooking.

All workshops are hands-on. The Gimbap workshop includes lunch together at the end of class, while the other workshops include samples, snacks, and tea.

📍 Where: Uchida Eatery
💌 Sign up: [email protected]

Discounts are available for seniors, students, alumni, pairs, and guests registering for 3 or more workshops.

Thank you, as always, for supporting our small business. We’re looking forward to another beautiful season of cooking, fermentation, and community together ✨

05/25/2026

We had a very fun Natto workshop last week! This was our 3rd time and I’m always amazed by our supportive community.

We had a returnee, the youngest (and so attentive!) participant of all our past workshops, and other curious minds!

Not only teaching how to make Natto, I also wanted to show them some great ways to eat it. The cold natto soup was a hit 🙌🏻

The diary of the girl about the workshop (the last photo) made my day 🥺 (she said she learned a lot and can’t wait to make her own!)

We will announce about our next workshop schedule soon.

05/01/2026

9 years of friendship.
5 years of partnership.

And here we are, from our debut in 2021 at the Esquimalt Farmers Market to growing into retail, and in 2023, making the difficult decision to step away from our products.

We may not be where we once imagined, but in many ways, this is exactly where we’re meant to be. For us, it’s never been about growing bigger, but about building a strong foundation and staying consistent for our community.

We trust that one day, we’ll arrive somewhere beyond what we ever imagined.

Thank you for being part of our journey over the past five years. We’re truly grateful for your support, and we look forward to finding new ways to serve you in the years ahead.

The new schedule for our workshops will be posted this month 😊

Address

776 Fairview Road
Victoria, BC
V9A5V1

Website

https://linktr.ee/island_eko_pantry

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