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Hyogo Cooking Class
Cook and Enjoy Japanese Dishes Together

Cooking Class Menu

・Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake made with flour, cabbage, eggs, and meat or seafood, then cooked on a hot plate and topped with sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.

· Yakisoba
Yakisoba is stir-fried noodles with pork and vegetables, flavored with a sweet and savory sauce.

· Temaki Sushi (Hand-Rolled Sushi)
Temaki sushi is a self-style sushi where you roll rice, seafood, and vegetables in seaweed.

· Stuffed Green Peppers
Green peppers are filled with seasoned ground meat and pan-fried until juicy.

· Tamagoyaki (Rolled Omelet)
Tamagoyaki is a fluffy Japanese rolled omelet made in a rectangular pan.

· Nabe (Hot Pot)
Nabe is a hot pot where meat, tofu, and vegetables are cooked together at the table.

· Sukiyaki
Sukiyaki is thinly sliced beef and vegetables simmered in a sweet soy sauce broth, often enjoyed with raw egg.

· Takoyaki (Octopus Balls)
Takoyaki are round dumplings filled with octopus, cooked in a special pan and topped with sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.

· Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)
Gyoza are dumplings filled with pork, cabbage, and leeks, wrapped in thin dough, and pan-fried until crispy.

· Hambāgu (Japanese Hamburger Steak)
Hambāgu is a Japanese-style hamburger steak made with ground meat and onions, served with a savory sauce.

· Curry Rice (Japanese Style Curry)
Japanese curry is a mild and thick curry with meat and vegetables, served over rice.

• Gyoza

  Gyoza is a dumpling using wrapping thing dough to hold the inner ingredients. Most commonly, minced pork, cabbage, Garlic and Leek. The origin of Gyoza is from China but it has evolved uniquely in Japan and now quite different from the Chinese one.

• Takoyaki

  Takoyaki is very cute, small battered balls containing octopus. When you visit Osaka, you can see Takoyaki shops and people wandering the streets while eating it.

• Okonomiyaki

  Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake, made with flour, eggs, shredded cabbage, meat and toppings as you like. This variability is reflected in the dish's name: "okonomi" literally means "to one's liking". You can eat it everywhere in Japan, but especially Okonomiyaki made Hiroshima style and Osaka style are the most famous.

• Sukiyaki

  Sukiyaki is completely different; the food is cooked in a sweet and salty soy sauce based broth and full of bold flavors straight from the pot. Besides the broth, the pot used to cook sukiyaki is also quite different from shabu shabu. Traditionally it is cooked in a cast iron pot while Shabu Shabu is cooked in a Japanese clay pot called donabe (土鍋), and the thinly sliced beef (but slightly thicker than shabu shabu meat) are seared first in the pot before adding the ingredients and broth. Despite having different flavor and cooking utensils, most Sukiyaki ingredients are similar to Shabu Shabu, such as leafy vegetables, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, and so on.

• Rice

  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.

Cooking Class Information

· Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)
In this cooking class, we can cook Okonomiyaki together!
It’s made with flour, cabbage, egg, and pork or seafood, grilled on a hot plate.
We will chop the vegetables, mix the batter, and cook until it’s crispy outside and fluffy inside.
Finally, we decorate it with sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes.

· Yakisoba (Fried Noodles)
We will cook Yakisoba, one of Japan’s favorite festival foods.
First, we cut the vegetables and pork, then stir-fry them with noodles on a hot plate.
You can learn how to mix everything quickly to get the smoky, savory flavor.

· Temaki Sushi (Hand-Rolled Sushi)
We will prepare fresh rice, seaweed, vegetables, and fish for Temaki Sushi.
Then, each person rolls their own sushi by hand at the table.
It’s fun and interactive—you can be creative with your own rolls!

· Stuffed Green Peppers
We make Stuffed Green Peppers by filling green peppers with seasoned ground meat.
After stuffing them, we pan-fry until juicy and golden.
A simple but delicious home-style dish.

· Tamagoyaki (Rolled Omelet)
We cook Tamagoyaki using a rectangular frying pan.
You will learn how to roll thin layers of egg into a fluffy omelet.
It’s slightly sweet and soft—a Japanese soul food!

· Nabe (Hot Pot)
We prepare vegetables, tofu, and meat, and cook them together in one big pot.
Everyone gathers around the table to enjoy Nabe, a cozy Japanese winter dish.

· Sukiyaki
We cook thinly sliced beef and vegetables in a sweet soy broth.
Then, dip them into raw egg before eating.
Sukiyaki is a luxurious hotpot experience loved by Japanese families.

· Takoyaki (Octopus Balls)
We pour batter into a special round mold pan, add pieces of octopus, and cook until golden.
You will learn how to turn them with sticks to make a perfect ball.
It’s fun to try and exciting to eat hot and fresh Takoyaki!

· Gyoza (Japanese Dumplings)
We prepare the filling, wrap it with gyoza skins, and fry them in a big pan.
You can learn the wrapping technique and make beautiful shapes.
The outside becomes crispy while the inside stays juicy.

· Hambāgu (Japanese Hamburger Steak)
We mix ground meat and onions, shape them into patties, and cook them in a pan.
Then we add sauce on top to make a juicy Hambāgu, a classic Japanese home meal.

· Curry Rice (Japanese Style Curry)
We chop vegetables and meat, simmer them with curry roux, and serve over rice.
Japanese curry is thick, mild, and loved by all ages.

About Host

Karin

Hello,
My name is Karin.

I lived in Australia for a year and a half, and I enjoy meeting people from different countries. Before that, I worked as a nurse, which taught me how important it is to care for others.

I love cooking Japanese food and have been making my own meals for over ten years. I’d be happy to share a homemade Japanese-style meal with you.

I live in Kakogawa City with my two cats. The nearest station is Hoden, but since my house is a bit far, I can pick you up by car. It’s a quiet countryside area where you can relax.

Himeji City is only five minutes away by car, and the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, Himeji Castle is about twenty minutes away. I can show you both popular spots and local hidden gems.

I’m really looking forward to welcoming you.

Area

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