TORI'S NEST, 12 French Street, Sandy Bay (2026)

We make most of our ingredients from scratch such as Rice Koji, Miso, Salt Koji, Amazake and Okara. TORI’S NEST is a team set up by Japanese mums who all have different background. We believe that changing how and what we cook and eat is one way to reduce our environmental footprint and improve our health. We cook food made with feeling to share our love of Japanese food with people visiting our n

est. Chie is the main cook, who is passionate about nature and wildlife. She worked and volunteered for 5 years for wildlife conservation NGOs and a local parks and wildlife agency in Japan. Her passion for wildlife brought her to Tasmania where she completed a post-graduate Master's degree in Environmental Studies at UTAS – studying the endangered Forty-spotted pardalote. Aki is a qualified massage and Tok Sen Therapist (http;//akiuk9.wixsite.com/website-1) and interested in Herbal remedy. Yuka loves cooking and eating Japanese food. She provides a very good customer service with her warm hospitality. Chisato is a mum of a baby Hana. She completed a post-graduate Master’s degree in commence at Swinburn University and Master’s degree in Business administration at UTAS. Yuki is passionate about homemade cooking and making miso, tofu and natto at home for her family.

22/07/2026

My breakfast this morning was toasted sourdough bread with butter, white miso and honey. My husbund does not agree but I like the taste of saltyness and sweetness together😊

21/07/2026

20/07/2026

Our Chickpea White Miso is now available at Eumarrah in Hobart😆

Chickpea White Miso is light-coloured miso made with a higher ratio of rice koji and a reduced salt content. Because our miso is unpasteurised, it is rich in enzymes and probiotics. All the miso is handmade, so there are variations in colour and taste.
The miso has a sweet, mild flavour and is suitable for making dips, pickling vegetables, marinating fish, and even sweets, as well as miso soup.

Making miso soup often uses dashi (Japanese-style stock made from bonito flakes, dried kelp or dried mushrooms). I am too lazy to make dashi on a busy morning, so instead of making dashi, I put some fresh mushrooms (I use shiitake or oyster mushrooms from SCMC https://southerncaps.com.au/ at the Farmers' market. Their mushrooms have a beautiful texture and taste. They are so fresh and easy to keep for a week in a fridge!) with one or two different vegetables, such as cabbage, carrot, daikon radish, leek, zucchini, etc., in a pot. Add one cup of water, then boil until the vegetables are cooked. Turn off the heat, then add about 1 tablespoon of the Chickpea White Miso. If you like a bit more saltiness, add a bit of soy sauce, as this miso has less salt content than other varieties of miso.

Enjoy eating healthy🥰

05/07/2026

Our Chickpea White Miso is now available😆.

I have lived in Tasmania for more than 20 years. When I moved from Japan not many Japanese foods were available at stores in Hobart, so I often asked my family in Japan to send me a box full of Japanese food. I began to realise that I could make some of the food myself and miso was the first Japanese condiment I made.

That was about 10 years ago. For the first few years I used dried rice koji from Japan to make miso but then I wanted to be more self-sufficient and make rice koji from scratch. It was not easy to make rice koji without a proper temperature-controlled incubator, as the koji spores are cultured on rice at a certain temperature for a few days. I tried making it at least once a month using many different methods to keep it at the right temperature. After a year of trial and error the failures became less and less and my koji quality is now more consistent.
In the last few years I have become confident in fermenting rice koji and have held miso-making workshops.

Now I have taken the next step, to sell my own miso. This is because I want to bring the authentic taste of Japan to those who love Japanese cuisine and healthy eating.

Our miso is homemade in Tasmania. It is unpasteurised, non-GMO, and vegan-friendly. It is available to buy in bulk and in 240g glass jars, at SoHo Wholefoods (https://www.sohowholefoods.com.au/) South Hobart😆
We also sell our miso at our workshops and it is available to buy directly from me in South Hobart. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries.

I have plans in the future to sell a soybean miso, a more traditional Japanese variety of miso. Stay tuned!

29/04/2026

🥰JAPANESE VEGAN LUNCH on 1st May😘
We have a few more spots available due to cancellations🥰.

We prepare a selection of healthy snacks with less sugar and oil, but still enjoyable for kids, because we believe snacks can be a good source of nutrition and energy😆

Bring your kids and friends to have lunch together!
Date: Friday 1st May 2026
Opening hours: 12:00 -14:00
Venue: Source Eco Hub (12 French Street, Sandy Bay)
Booking: essential. Send your name, number of guests, and time to [email protected] or SMS 0490 965 986.
Menu:
🍱Japanese vegan lunch set $30
🧁🍙Snacks (Japanese rice balls, cakes, mochi, etc.) $3 - $6
* The minimum order is one set menu per adult. Snacks are limited in quantity and may sell out quickly🙏.

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Come join us to make Japanese tofu😆Only a few spots are left for this workshop. Please make a booking by email torisnest...

28/04/2026

Come join us to make Japanese tofu😆
Only a few spots are left for this workshop.
Please make a booking by email [email protected] or SMS 0490 965 986.

TOFU making workshop details
Date: 23rd May 2026
Time: 16:00 – 18:30
Venu: Source Eco Hub (Sandy Bay, Tasmania)
Maximum number of people: 8
Price: $ 70 (Full), $65 (Concession)
What is included:
•Make Japanese firm tofu and zaru-dofu in a group of 4 people (hands-on)
•Tasting tofu dishes

Address

12 French Street
Sandy Bay, TAS
7005

Website

https://www.torisnest.com.au/

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