3 h

With guide

Class

About this activity

The cooking experience starts at 10 am. There are three meeting locations (Yoyogi Uehara station, Yotsuya station, and Hanzomon station), but all are located in midtown Tokyo. The group will walk to the instructor’s home.

Menu: 1 main dish*, 2 side dishes, miso soup, and rice.
* If you are the first group to make a reservation, you are free to choose a main dish and the instructor would customize it based on your preferences.

Popular main dishes:
• Fish/chicken Nanban (deep-fried & marinated in rice vinegar, soy sauce and vegetables)
• Ramen
• Chicken Karaage (Japanese fried chicken)
• Tempura
• Sushi roll

What you will learn:
• What Japanese local people cook and eat at their home. (Usually it is not sushi!)
• What is Umami and how to make it.
• Unique ingredients in Japan: Miso, soy sauce and Mirin (sweet sake).
• Seasonal ingredients: How to use them and how to cook Japanese seasonal and fresh dishes.The class ends at the instructor's home around 1pm.

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Included

Small group
Japanese home-made cooking class with one main dish, two side dishes, and miso soup with rice.
Learn to make Umami/Dashi (soup stock)
Apartment visit (instructor's home)
Use of apron and cooking utensils
All ingredients and copy of the recipe to take home
Local taxes
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Transportation to/from meeting points

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Instructors speak fluent English
Please advise any specific dietary requirements and preference at time of booking
Maximum is 6 people per booking
Cancellation policy: If you cancel 1 week - 72 hours prior to the scheduled class, you will receive a 50% refund. No-shows and cancellations made less than 72 hours before the class will not receive a refund
Children under 9 years old are for free
Group of only male is not allowed
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers