Rolled vegetables with deep fried tofu
Japanese omelette
You have options of plant-based or traditional (free range egg)
Seasonal vegetable dish
ex. Seasonal Green leaf with sesame sauce
Miso Soup or Osumashi (clear soup) with seasonal vegetables
You can learn how to prepare Japanese soup stock
Onigiri - rice ball
You have a choice of white, half milled, brown and mixed grain rice. You can learn how to make delicious rice with a pot, not a rice cooker as well as how to make Onigiri.
Dessert
ex. Sticky rice flour dumplings (Mochi)
Green tea
I use natural seasonings made with traditional methods for my cooking.
Onigiri is a Japanese comfort food made from steamed rice formed into the typical triangular, ball, or cylinder shapes and usually wrapped with nori(dried seaweed). Stuffed with a a variety of fillings and flavors, these rice balls make an ideal quick snack and are a fun alternative to sandwitches for lunch.
Rice is a staple food in Japan. In all most every family, there is a rice cooker. There is variety of Japanese rice brands such as Koshihikari and Hitomebore.
Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup. It's base is "dashi" (Japanese fish stock) and Miso paste. Common added ingredients are Tofu, Green onion and deep‐fried tofu but differs by personal preference. The type of miso is different from region. In western and Easter Japan white miso is mostly used.
The astringent constituent in Japanese tea is a type of polyphenol called catechin. Japan has done a great deal with the humble tea leaf. For example some benefits of the catechin in the tea leaf can lower cholesterol in some cases. Roasted over charcoal at a high temperature and grown under shade for at least 20 days are one of the examples. The most popular Japanese tea might be ryokucha. Depending on the timing of picking the leaves, the grade, the price can be noticeably different.
This cooking class includes many tips for traditional Japanese cooking. You can learn how to make Japanese soup stock, cook Japanese rice with a pot and make Onigiri (rice ball) , make Japanese Omelette , traditional vegetable dish. We also make Mochi (sticky rice flour dumplings)!
I am happy to arrange dishes If you have a specific request for your food and will teach you how to substitute with other ingredients. However, please note that there is a possibility of contamination and please refrain from taking the class if you have a severe allergy or you are strict believers.
I am a cooking expert and certified cooking instructor in a Japanese cooking school in English. I conducted cooking workshops at 9 countries in Oceania, Asia and Europe. I especially focus on teaching and cooking for people who have food restrictions so that everyone can enjoy food at the same table. One time, I had many restrictions in my diet such as wheat, milk, eggs, soy beans, and also experienced attending to foreign employees with allergy and religious background when I used to work for a foreign company in Japan. In the midst of all this, I could not forget the warm hospitality and cooking classes I had during my trips, and decided that I would like to return this gratitude to the foreigners visiting and living in Japan . Since then, while studying medicinal cooking, shojin ryori, macrobiotic, vegan, and vegetarian cooking, I have been cooking and supervising menus at organic cafes and food stores, selling gluten-free and vegan medicinal lunch and dinner boxes, and researching healthy cooking that can be enjoyed by everyone in various backgrounds.
I live in Oyamadai which is a peaceful and cozy area just 20 minutes from Shibuya by train. We Todoroki canyon and Kuhonbutu temples are walking distance and also you can enjoy shopping in Jiyugaoka.
I am happy to arrange food you would like to eat depending on your request and looking forward to sharing our food culture with you.
The closest station
Oyamadai Station
How to get to the station?
From Shibuya: 20mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Hannes, Sweden
★★★★★This was an absolutely excellent experience cooking with Yuka, she is the friendliest and most pedagogical cook- speaks excellent English and gave me a cooking class seamlessly adapted to my needs and wishes - she understood immediately what i wa skeen on learning and taught me genius methods and insights into japanese vegan cooking, shojin ryori, as well as tamagoyaki making. I was so happy i immediately booked another class with Yuka and look forward to continue learning with her in a few days. Thank you Yuka!
Jan 2024
Response from Yuka
Thank you so much for taking my cooking class and writing such a thoughtful review. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed the lesson and achieved what you wanted to learn. I did enjoy cooking with you, too. I am looking forward to seeing you again soon in my Shojin Ryori class✨.
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Up to 3 people can join Yuka's cooking class.
Yes, Onigiri & traditional Japanese dishes and dessert!- Gluten free, vegan, halal friendly and any request of your needs has a vegan option.
It costs 12000 per person.
Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 hours.
Yes, Onigiri & traditional Japanese dishes and dessert!- Gluten free, vegan, halal friendly and any request of your needs has a vegetarian option.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
