Tokyo is a city of dreams and fantasies.
Spread out across a vast area, this giant metropolis is visited by tourists from all over the world every single day.
For those who come here to experience something authentically Japanese, there is probably nothing closer than an authentic cooking session.
Rich in a variety of delicacies and maybe even a visit to the market and a Japanese lesson or two, tourists have plenty of cooking classes to look forward to.
Listed in the points below are some excellent ones to check out, while traveling to and across the city of Tokyo.
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Handmade Udon with Tempura
Starting off with fresh traditional green tea, you will be learning how to make the Japanese tempura, along with a variety of other culinary preparations.
To begin with, the udon is a traditional Japanese noodles, made from white whole wheat. Afterwards, you’ll get started with the preparation of some delicious tempura and dashi or soup stock.
The class will then finish off with a group meal and a session where you will have your name written in Japanese calligraphy.
Price: ¥6000
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The Noodles, Gyoza and Ramen Combo
This is an interesting combo class, where you’ll be learning several interesting Japanese preparations.
To start off, you’ll be preparing the iconic ramen noodles the traditional way from scratch. Afterwards, you’ll get started with making the broth and gyoza dumplings.
Finally, you will dig into your Japanese delicacies and be on your way home.
Price: ¥8640
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Art Sushi Roll and Mochi
If you have a taste for creativity and art, this would be the cooking class to check out.
In the class, you will be learning how to make some of the most beautiful preparations of sushi around, which not only taste good but look good as well. Afterwards, you will begin with making the mochi or Japanese rice cakes to go with the sushi.
In addition to this, there will be a tasting session of conveyor belt sushi, traditional sweets and more.
Price: ¥3800
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Mochi & Traditional Sweets
This is yet another great Japanese sweets session you can dig into.
In this class, you will be learning how to make some of the sweetest dishes around on the Japanese menu, namely the mochi and the wagashi.
First, you will be preparing the mochi or the traditional Japanese rice cakes, which you will then be using to prepare the dango or skewered mochi. Then, you will get started with the strawberry daifuku or bean paste wrapped strawberry. Later, you will get busy with two designs of the wagashi or the traditional Japanese sweets.
Price: ¥7500
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Vegetarian Tofu Special
This is a great class for all the vegetarians and vegans out there.
The class will begin with a visit to the local market for the tofu ingredients.
Once you are done with shopping, the preparation of your tofu will begin. Some of the dishes you’ll be making are fried tofu with simmered vegetables, yuba don and stir-fried okara (soy pulp).
The class is a great way to know the many different tofu preparations that exist in Japan, and dig into preparations of your own.
Price: ¥7500
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There are indeed many more such classes all over the city of Tokyo, in addition to the ones mentioned in the list above.
With an amazing array of dishes and talented chefs, they are something you simply can’t miss out on.
Feel free to check out these classes as well as others like it, for a cooking experience like you’ve never seen before.
