【Takoyaki】
・Takoyaki
・Mugi Tea(Free)
《Optional drink》
We have a variety of alcoholic drinks and Japanese tea, Herb tea, Flavor tea and Coffee.
Takoyaki is a traditional snack from the Kansai area where I was born and raised.
Most families have a special iron-cast pan to bake in it. Every family has one.
Takoyaki is a light meal that is made from dough by preparing a batter of flower blended with eggs and soup stock and chopped octopus.
If you don't like octopus, you can change to other ingredients.
You can put different ingredients.
[bacon, corn, cheese, Mochi, etc.]
Talk to me about what ingredients you want to add.
Would you like to learn recipes while making fun together with Takoyaki, my soul food that I have been familiar with since childhood?
《Optional Menu》 Japanese Ouelette
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Paid on a per class basis.
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The payment is due on the same day during class by cash.
If you wish to buy Takoyaki pan, you could get it at large supermarket near my house with tax free.
Let's have fun together!
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.
Takoyaki is a snack of chopped octopus placed in a batter of flour, egg and dashi soup stock and fried.
①The batter is poured onto a griddle with circular molds, then octopus is added along with red pickled ginger, spring onions, cabbege and deep-fried tempura batter.
②When the dough is a little baked, roll it with a pick.
③Rolls until rounded
④If you bake them round, take them on a plate and serve with sauce.
Red pickled ginger is ginger that has been pickled in plum vinegar and has a sour taste.
Red pickled ginger is an essential ingredient in Japanese flour-based dishes and cooking, and acts as a seasoning.
Tenkasu are round bits of deep fried tempura batter, a mix of flour, egg and water.
Tenkasu is packed with umami, and it is used not only in takoyaki but also okonomiyaki.
Tenkasu, like red pickled ginger, acts as a seasoning, and is an essential ingredient in takoyaki.
The way takoyaki is made can change from region to region. Sometimes konjac jelly is also used to make it.
You can add cheese, corn and bacon as you like
Hello,
My name is Bell.
I can speak a little English, French and Italian.
I have travelled to over 20 countries.
I like long stay travel.
When I was in France, I had the experience of making sushi for parties and events.
In addition, my main business is handmade artists who make Japanese accessories and interiors.
So, after the cooking class, you can optionally experience making handmade accessories of origami cranes if you want.
Our house is small and the kitchen is not large.
I'm not good at English but I will welcome you with great hospitality.
✤Please contact us for reservations for two or more people.
✤I will give you my original recipe for every lesson.
✤If you can't eat them all, you can take them home. Please purchase a to go bag.
✤Please feel free to contact us even if there is no space in the schedule.
【Our location】
※ It takes 15 minutes from Kyoto station by Train(410yen) or local bus(240yen)
※ It takes 7 minutes by train to Arashiyama representative town in Kyoto.
My house is located 10 minutes' walk from Katsura station (the nearest station)
I have a car so I can pick you up at the Katsura station.
There is a very big shopping mall near my house. I can take you there after cooking If you want.
Would you like to learn how to prepare Japanese food in Kyoto?
Please feel free to contact me to make a reservation.
I am looking forward to meeting you soon.
The closest station
Katsura Station
How to get to the station?
From Kyoto Station: 5mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Nicole, United Kingdom
★★★★★My son and I had a fantastic cooking experience with Bell. She was easy to talk to, friendly and super helpful. We got to try our dishes on the day and they were delicious. Our class was well organised, ran smoothly and we were given the recipes to take home. Bell also gave us advice about alternative ingredients we could substitute with back home. I would highly recommend Bell's class, she was very professional and gave us some interesting insight into Japanese food culture.
Oct 2023
Response from BELL
Thank you for coming to my cooking class.
To make takoyaki at home, you will need a special plate, but if you buy one, please try making it using my recipe. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Thank you very much again.
Nicole, United Kingdom
★★★★★My son and I had a fantastic cooking experience with Bell. She was easy to talk to, friendly and super helpful. We got to try our dishes on the day and they were delicious. Our class was well organised, ran smoothly and we were given the recipes to take home. Bell also gave us advice about alternative ingredients we could substitute with back home. I would highly recommend Bell's class, she was very professional and gave us some interesting insight into Japanese food culture.
Oct 2023
Response from BELL
Thank you very much for coming to my cooking class with your son. I am very happy that you thought that you had a good experience in Japan. I also had a lot of fun and a wonderful time with you two. Thank you for choosing my classroom.
Agnes Breunig, Austria
★★★★★Bell was so friendly and welcoming, we had fun and learned so much, not just about cooking but also about life in Japan! This was one of the highlights of our one-month-trip and we highly recommend Bell. After the class she even brought us to a supermarket with her car and helped us find the ingredients. If we ever come back to Japan, we would love to take another class with her! Thank you so much, Bell!
Aug 2023
Response from BELL
Thank you very much for coming to my cooking class today.
I am very honored that even vegetarians can enjoy takoyaki without octopus.
I am happy to be able to help you so that you can enjoy it at home.
I think it would be very difficult for you to purchase Japanese food ingredients at Japanese supermarkets. I was very happy to be able to help with that.
I will continue to work hard every day so that I can teach some traditional Japanese dishes.
I look forward to seeing you again someday.
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Response from BELL
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Up to 2 people can join BELL's cooking class.
It costs 4200 per person.
Please go to Katsura Station which takes 5 mins from Kyoto Station. Then BELL (host) will pick you up there!
Yes, 【Takoyaki】 A light meal that is baked in a special plate. Traditional Japanese soul food has a vegetarian option.
Duration of this cooking class is 1.5 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.
