Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)
Karaage is one of Japan's most popular home-cooked dishes.
The chicken is marinated in soy sauce, ginger, and garlic before being fried until crispy on the outside and juicy inside.
I'll also teach you the secret to making perfect Japanese karaage at home!
Wakame and Tofu Miso Soup
This is a simple and comforting Japanese miso soup made with wakame seaweed and tofu.
You'll learn how to make authentic dashi and miso soup from scratch, using traditional Japanese ingredients.
It is a classic soup commonly enjoyed as part of everyday meals in Japanese homes.
Takikomi Gohan (Seasoned Rice)
Takikomi Gohan is rice cooked together with vegetables, mushrooms, and traditional Japanese seasonings.
The ingredients change with the seasons, making every meal unique.
It is one of my favorite comfort foods and a dish often served at family gatherings.
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.
Welcome to my Japanese home cooking class!
In this experience, we will cook a traditional Japanese family meal together. Rather than making sushi or ramen, I would love to introduce the kind of dishes that Japanese people enjoy at home every day.
First, we will prepare Takikomi Gohan (seasoned rice) using seasonal ingredients and traditional Japanese seasonings. While the rice is cooking, we will make Miso soup from scratch using dashi, miso, Wakame Seaweed, and tofu.
Next, we will marinate the chicken with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic before coating it and frying it into crispy, juicy Japanese Karaage.
When everything is ready, we'll enjoy the meal together just like a Japanese family.
Jun
★★★★★ (3)Hello! I'm Jun from Tokyo.
I worked in the travel industry for over 20 years and have traveled to more than 40 countries. Exploring local culture through food has always been my favorite part of traveling, and those experiences inspired me to become a certified Food Coordinator.
My goal is to share authentic Japanese home cooking and everyday culture in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Rather than a tourist activity, I want you to experience Japan the way locals do.
The closest station
Shin Nakano
How to get to the station?
From Shin Nakano: 5mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Aisha, United States of America
★★★★★Our cooking experience with Jun was excellent! He was hospitable, patient and extremely knowledgeable. We started out by going grocery shopping for ingredients, of which, Jun explained everything in extensive detail. He then opened up his home and instructed us, while we prepared food, side by side with him, from a thoughtfully planned menu. The food was delicious! Highly recommended.
Oct 2026
Aisha, United States of America
★★★★★Our cooking experience with Jun was excellent! He was hospitable, patient and extremely knowledgeable. We started out by going grocery shopping for ingredients, of which, Jun explained everything in extensive detail. He then opened up his home and instructed us, while we prepared food, side by side with him, from a thoughtfully planned menu. The food was delicious! Highly recommended.
Oct 2026
Response from Jun
Thank you so much for your kind review! I really enjoyed shopping and cooking with you both. I’m happy that you enjoyed learning about the ingredients and preparing Japanese home cooking together in my kitchen.
It was a pleasure welcoming you into my home and sharing a meal with you. Thank you for recommending the experience—I hope you’ll enjoy making these dishes at home, too!
Christine クリスティン, United States of America
★★★★★I had a lot of fun shopping and cooking with Jun! I hope more people get to experience this side of Japan, Japanese home cooking! The karaage was so crispy and delicious, and the rice dish and miso were very tasty. Since my family eats gluten friendly, these are very useful dishes for me to try to prepare at home in Michigan, U.S.A. Thank you for sharing your talent - it was such a nice experience!!
Jul 2026
Response from Jun
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I had a wonderful time shopping and cooking with you, too. I’m especially happy that you enjoyed the crispy karaage!
It means a lot to me that you’d like to make these dishes for your family back home in Michigan. I hope they bring back happy memories of your time in Japan. If you have any questions about the recipes, please feel free to ask.
Thank you again for joining me and sharing this special time!
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It costs 7900 per person.
Up to 3 people can join Jun's cooking class.
Duration of this cooking class is 3 hours.
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.
