Japanese cuisine has always captured the fancy of people everywhere.
This in turn, has fueled an industry unto itself, where people from all walks of life try their hand in making the many staples of Japan.
When it comes to the city of Tokyo, this certainly holds true to a very large extent.
One can find plenty of amazing cooking classes for beginners in Tokyo.
Listed out in the points below, are some of the best you can check out, if you happen to be starting out with Japanese cuisine.
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Hands-On Restaurant Session
This is a professional chef-based session you’ll be going in for, where you’ll be learning how to make authentic Japanese dishes based on the Kaiseki or traditional cuisine.
Taught by a chef in the upscale Toktarazu restaurant in Hiroo, you’ll be taught a variety of basic cooking strategies, and an array of interesting dishes. The dishes you’ll be learning include the Dashi or soup stock and the Sumeshi or Sushi rice.
In addition to this, you’ll also learn other things like preparing and decorating the plate, after which you’ll dig into your preparation with some lovely sake.
Price: ¥7500
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Handmade Udon & Wagyu Aburi Sushi with Tempura
This is one interesting cooking session that you’ll not want to miss out on.
In the class, you’ll be learning how to make some handmade udon or traditional Japanese noodles from scratch.
Afterwards, you’ll get started making sushi using Wagyu, a very rare variety of Japanese beef. Finally, you will be finishing off your cooking session with some delicious tempura or seasonable vegetables.
The class will then finish off with lunch, sake and soft drinks on the house, and your name written in Japanese as a souvenir.
Price: ¥5800
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The Takoyaki Party
To eat Japanese cuisine is to eat seafood.
There is a variety of amazing seafood preparations out there, one of which is the Takoyaki. Also called the octopus ball, it is a very common traditional cuisine eaten in Japan.
The class will start off with a visit to the local market for the ingredients, after which you’ll get started with making your Takoyaki. If octopuses aren’t your thing, you have the choice of using other meats like the squid, shrimp or bacon.
You will then finish off your preparation and are on your way home.
Price: ¥4500
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The Homemade Gyoza
The gyoza is a traditional Japanese dumpling, commonly eaten across Japan.
In this class, you will be learning how to make the gyoza, along with a host of different dishes.
Upon finishing your gyoza, you will get started with learning how to make the miso soup, seasonal green vegetables with sesame paste, rice and a delicious Japanese desert.
Price: ¥5000
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The Temari Sushi
This is an interesting cooking bundle worth checking out, in which you’ll be learning three interesting Japanese preparations.
To start off, you’ll be learning how to make the Temari Sushi, which is a beautifully decorated and presented traditional sushi.
Afterwards, you’ll get started with making the miso soup and the yokan, a thick jelly desert made from red bean paste, sugar and agar, along with a dash of chocolate.
Price: ¥7900
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Last but not the least, the above list of classes are but some of the best ones around, when it come to cooking sessions in Tokyo.
In addition to these, there are indeed many others that you can check out as well. With a host of different dishes, talented chefs and maybe even an occasional Japanese lesson added into the mix, there is a lot to look forward to in every last cooking class.
