=Japanese Home Cooking =
◉ Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
Experience shaping Japan's beloved soul food by hand.
Choose 2 fillings: Salmon / Umeboshi (pickled plum) / Tuna Mayo
Master the traditional triangle-shaping technique!
◉ Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Master Japan's iconic fried chicken! Learn the secret marinade
and perfect frying technique for crispy-outside, juicy-inside
perfection. Recipe card included to recreate at home!
◉ Miso Soup
Learn to make authentic dashi broth from scratch - the foundation
of Japanese cuisine. Discover the umami flavor that makes Japanese
food special.
◉ Cucumber Sunomono - Japan's simplest, most refreshing side dish! Learn the traditional 'itazuri' technique to bring out the natural sweetness of cucumbers. Perfectly balanced flavors in just 30 minutes.
◉ Matcha Tea Experience
Wrap up your cooking adventure with some tea time! Learn to
whisk your own matcha green tea using traditional bamboo tools,
guided by an instructor with tea ceremony background. It's a
relaxing, hands-on experience - plus you get to enjoy your
matcha with sweet treats. The perfect ending to a delicious day!
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Duration: Approx. 3 hours (cooking + dining + tea ceremony)
Includes: All ingredients, recipe cards, matcha experience,
traditional sweets
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.
Japanese fried chicken, karaage is made by marinating bite-size pieces of chicken in sake, soy sauce, ginger and garlic before coating them generously with potato starch. When fried, the starch turns into an ultra crispy shell encasing a flavorful juicy bite of chicken. Absolutely great with beer.
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.
The Japanese tea ceremony is a centuries-old tradition closely tied to Zen Buddhist principles, and a popular way to experience Japanese culture. There are several variations on this ritual. At its base, powdered green tea (matcha) is prepared and served in accordance with strict rules. Oftentimes, wagashi (Japanese sweets) is served alongside the bitter green tea.
=Cooking Session (about 180min)=
• Learn to shape perfect onigiri by hand
• Master the art of marinating and frying karaage
• Create authentic dashi from scratch for miso soup
• Have fun cucumbers for quick Sunomono
• All while sharing stories and laughter!
Dining Together
• Enjoy the fruits of your labor
• Share your meal family-style
• Exchange travel stories and experiences
Matcha Tea Experience
• Whisk your own matcha
• Experience traditional tea culture
• Relax and reflect on your experience
=WHAT YOU'LL LEARN=
Culinary Skills:
◉Traditional rice shaping techniques
◉Japanese marinating and frying methods
◉How to make dashi (the foundation of Japanese cuisine)
◉ Quick pickling techniques
◉ Matcha whisking with bamboo tools
Cultural Insights:
◉Japanese home cooking traditions
◉ The importance of umami in Japanese cuisine
◉ Bento culture and onigiri traditions
◉ Tea ceremony philosophy and etiquette
◉ Daily life and food customs in Japan
=WHAT'S INCLUDED=
✓ All ingredients and cooking equipment
✓ Detailed recipe cards in English (and Japanese if requested)
✓ Apron for use during class
✓ The complete meal you prepare
✓ Matcha tea ceremony experience
✓ Traditional Japanese sweets
✓ Japanese tea and beverages
✓ Plenty of photo opportunities!
=THE MINAKO DIFFERENCE=
Small Groups: Maximum 6 participants for personalized attention
Authentic Recipes: Real home cooking, not restaurant-style
Cultural Exchange: Learn about Japanese culture through food
Relaxed Atmosphere: Feel like you're cooking with a friend
Easy to Recreate: All recipes use ingredients available worldwide
English Friendly: My English isn't perfect, but cooking is
a universal language!
minako
Hello, my name is Minako, and I am a Japanese cooking instructor.
This cooking class is designed for visitors to Japan who want to enjoy not only seeing and eating, but also experiencing Japan by cooking.
Using easy-to-find ingredients from local supermarkets,
we will make traditional Japanese home-style dishes that Japanese people eat in their daily lives.
The recipes are simple, delicious, and easy to recreate even after you return home.
While cooking together, I will also share stories about Japanese culture, food customs,
and everyday life in Japan.
I hope this class will become one of the most memorable experiences of your trip to Japan!
Minako Sato
The closest station
Hiroo Station
How to get to the station?
From Ebisu Station: 10mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Duration of this cooking class is 3 hours.
Up to 6 people can join minako's cooking class.
It costs 8000 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.
