Tonkotsu Ramen（豚骨ラーメン）
Tonkotsu ramen is one of the most popular ramen styles in Japan.
It is made with a rich pork bone soup that is creamy and full of flavor.
Ramen is loved by people of all ages and is considered Japanese comfort food.
In this class, you will enjoy finishing and tasting freshly prepared ramen.
Cabbage Spring Rolls（キャベツの春巻き）
These cabbage spring rolls are a simple and popular dish in Japanese home cooking.
Fresh cabbage is wrapped in a thin wrapper and cooked until crispy.
Onigiri with Simmered Beef (牛肉時雨煮)
Onigiri is one of the most popular Japanese comfort foods.
In this class, you will make rice balls filled with beef shigureni, a traditional dish where beef is gently simmered in soy sauce and sugar.
It has a rich, slightly sweet and savory flavor that pairs perfectly with rice.
Warabi Mochi (わらび餅)
Warabi mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet with a soft, jelly-like texture.
It is coated with roasted soybean flour (kinako) and served with a light sweetness.
This refreshing dessert is especially popular in Japan during warmer seasons.
Matcha（抹茶）
Matcha is powdered green tea and is deeply connected to Japanese culture.
It has a rich aroma and a gentle bitterness.
Japanese people often enjoy matcha with sweets to finish a meal.
Ramen is a noodle soup dish and perhaps one of the most popular Japanese dishes. There are many flavours of ramen, such as Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen, Miso ramen, Tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen and so on. Common toppings are Chashu (braised pork), Negi (green onion) and Nori (dried seaweed).
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.
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.
In this cooking experience, you will enjoy making and tasting popular Japanese comfort food that Japanese people love in their daily life.
You will start by learning the basics of Japanese cooking, including how to make dashi (Japanese soup stock) and how to cook perfect rice.
You will make onigiri (Japanese rice balls) filled with simmered beef (beef shigureni) and crispy cabbage spring rolls by yourself.
You will also enjoy freshly prepared tonkotsu ramen, a rich and flavorful pork bone ramen loved all over Japan.
For dessert, you will enjoy traditional Japanese sweets, warabi mochi, along with matcha.
This class is designed to be relaxed and fun.
Some dishes are cooked together, and some are prepared for you, so you can enjoy both cooking and eating without feeling rushed.
No cooking experience is needed.
Let’s enjoy Japanese food, culture, and a delicious meal together.
My name is Cocoro, owner of Kitchen Studio COCO in Osaka.
I am a professional Japanese chef with over 20 years of experience and an international Yakuzen (Japanese medicinal food) instructor.
At my studio, you can enjoy making authentic Japanese dishes such as ramen, onigiri, sushi rolls, tempura, katsudon, and bento in a warm and relaxing atmosphere.
I also explain the “why” behind Japanese cooking techniques, so beginners can enjoy cooking with confidence.
I am also a certified sake sommelier, and guests can enjoy a Japanese sake tasting experience.
Please visit my Instagram:
@kitchen_studio_coco
@coco60.japanese.kitchen
I look forward to cooking with you in Osaka!
The closest station
Himematsu Station
How to get to the station?
From Tennoji: 10mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 hours.
Up to 6 people can join Cocoro's cooking class.
Please go to Himematsu Station which takes 10 mins from Tennoji. Then Cocoro (host) will pick you up there!
It costs 12000 per person.
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.
