Allergy Notice
Please inform us of any food allergies when booking. Note on Soba (Buckwheat): We serve soba noodles in this class. As buckwheat is present in our kitchen, we cannot guarantee a cross-contamination-free environment. For your safety, we do not recommend this class for guests with severe buckwheat allergies. Our menu also includes soy and wheat (in soy sauce and miso). Please contact us in advance for gluten-free or substitution requests.
Vegan Zaru Soba (Chilled Buckwheat Noodles)
A 100% plant-based version of our traditional chilled noodles. The rich dipping sauce is crafted from premium Rausu kelp and dried shiitake mushrooms for a deep umami flavor. We use "Ni-hachi" noodles (80% buckwheat, 20% wheat) for the perfect balance of smooth texture and earthy aroma.
Vegan Maki Sushi (Rolled Sushi) with Savory Miso Tofu
Discover a unique and delicious twist on classic rolled sushi. The star ingredient is our homemade "vegan meat-miso" made from firm tofu and Hatcho Miso (a traditional, rich dark miso). Rolled together with fresh, crunchy vegetables, it creates a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and umami flavors in every bite.
Vegan Temaki Sushi (Hand-Rolled Sushi)
Get hands-on and creative with Temaki sushi! In this interactive and fun style of sushi making, you will wrap your own cone-shaped sushi using crisp nori seaweed, seasoned sushi rice, and a colorful variety of fresh, seasonal vegetables. It’s a playful and delicious way to enjoy healthy Japanese cuisine.
Matcha (Premium Green Tea)
Experience the taste of Japan with our traditional, finely milled green tea. It features a beautiful vibrant green color and a rich, deep, and earthy flavor.
Warabi Mochi (Traditional Japanese Jelly Sweet)
A popular traditional, naturally vegan dessert. It is a chilled, delightfully chewy, jelly-like confection, typically enjoyed with a dusting of sweet roasted soybean flour (Kinako).
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.
Vegan Zaru Soba (Chilled Buckwheat Noodles)
Prepare the dipping sauce.
Boil the soba noodles.
Once cooked, rinse them in cold water.
Drain the water using a colander and place the noodles in a bowl.
Serve with the dipping sauce and condiments.
Vegan Maki Sushi (Rolled Sushi) with Savory Miso Tofu
Cook the rice to make sushi rice.
Spread the sushi rice onto the nori seaweed.
Add the ingredients.
Roll it up using a bamboo rolling mat.
Let it sit for a while to allow the flavors to meld.
Cut and serve.
Vegan Temaki Sushi (Hand-Rolled Sushi)
Cook the rice to make sushi rice.
Cut the nori seaweed.
Place the sushi rice and vegetables on top of the nori.
Roll it up by hand and it's done!
Matcha (Premium Green Tea)
Preparation
Cool the water to the right temperature
Warm the bowl and soften the whisk
Wipe the bowl completely dry
Whisking
Pour the water
Blend gently at first
Whisk briskly using your wrist
Smooth the foam
Remove the whisk
Warabi Mochi (Traditional Japanese Jelly Sweet)
Heat the ingredients in a pot to make warabi mochi.
Cut the warabi mochi into bite-sized pieces.
Place in a bowl and sprinkle with kinako (roasted soybean flour) and kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup).
In our workshops, you will learn the traditional home-style cooking that Japanese people eat on a daily basis in the natural setting of Arashiyama, Kyoto. We use fresh local vegetables and provide recipes that are easy to reproduce. A husband with 25 years of experience as a chef and a wife who loves nature and vegetables will support you carefully and with an emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable living.
The closest station
Hankyu Arashiyama Station
How to get to the station?
From JR Kyoto Station: 25mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 hours.
Yes, Ultimate Vegan Japanese Cooking: Sushi, Soba & Matcha Experience ,Casual Tea Ceremony ,Small Group Lessons (Alone, with Your Partner, Friends, Family, etc) has a vegan option.
Up to 4 people can join Satoru & Akiko's cooking class.
Yes, Ultimate Vegan Japanese Cooking: Sushi, Soba & Matcha Experience ,Casual Tea Ceremony ,Small Group Lessons (Alone, with Your Partner, Friends, Family, etc) has a vegetarian option.
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.
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