Colorful Mushroom and Carrot Pilaf
Dashi Rice and Fried Egg Folded Onigiri
Tuna and Nuts Folded Onigiri
April 8 & 9, 2025
Kayanoya partnered with Lingo in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for a limited two-night experience.
- Curated dashi tasting flight
- Dashi-inspired small plates
- Collaborative cocktail
- Take-home Kayanoya gift
Each element was designed to explore one idea: how dashi can move beyond tradition, and become part of everyday cooking.
Voice from the table
Across both nights, a consistent theme emerged.
flavors felt cleaner—almost as if nothing was hiding behind salt
It sharpened my palate. I could actually distinguish each ingredient.
Starting with dashi before each dish helped me understand the pairing.
It sharpened my palate. I could actually distinguish each ingredient.
Dashi Pairings
Each dish explored how dashi interacts with ingredients - not by overpowering them, but by revealing their natural character.
01
Ganmodoki
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Mushroom Dashi
Mushroom dashi was kneaded directly into the ganmodoki. The earthy aroma of shiitake lifted the tofu gently from within.
Effect:
Umami embedded in the structure
02
Komatsuna
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Kelp Dashi Dressing
Kelp dashi was blended into the dressing. It softened the intensity while creating a deeper, more layered flavor.
Effect:
Richness without heaviness
03
Patatas Bravas
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Original Dashi
Instead of salt and pepper, original dashi was used. It gained a layered umami that salt alone cannot achieve.
Effect:
Complexity without salt dependency
04
Margherita
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Vegetable Dashi
Vegetable dashi was incorporated into the pairing. The gentle sweetness of alcohol met the light vegetable notes.
Effect:
Flavor alignment across food and drink
05
Edamame & Shrimp Gyoza
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Dashi + Olive Oil
Instead of soy-based sauce, a blend of dashi and olive oil was used. The gentle sweetness of the filling came forward with clarity.
Effect:
Clarity and lift
06
Egg Sandwich
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Premium Dashi
Premium dashi was infused into the egg, strained, and fried. The result was a custard-like texture — smooth, refined, and deeply savory.
Effect:
Umami expressed as texture