●In this class you can:
-Make udon from scratch
-Make tempura
-Learn about some convenient ingredients for udon soup and tempura batter. It might become a great souvenir.
-Taste your own creations
Tempura (天ぷら) is a classical Portuguese dish brought to and popularized by Japan, consisting of seafood or vegetables that have been battered and deep fried. Tempura is a typical home-style cooking in Japan. It is often referred to as a representative dish to Japan. Although there are various theories, it is said that Tokugawa Ieyasu, the general of the Edo period, liked tempura so much that he allegedly died from eating too much.
Udon (うどん) is a type of thick wheat flour noodle. It is similar to Italian pasta, but much thicker. It has been eaten all over Japan as an easy-to-eat popular meal, and a substitute meal for rice dishes. Udon is often served hot as a noodle soup in its simplest form, as "kake udon", in a mildly flavoured broth called kakejiru, which is made of dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. The flavor of broth and topping vary from region to region.
●In this class you can:
-Make udon from scratch
-Make tempura
-Learn about some convenient ingredients for udon soup and tempura batter. This might be knowledge you can use for the rest of your life.
-Taste your own creations
●Meeting place
We will meet at Tanbaguchi station (丹波口駅), which is two stops from Kyoto station by San-in Honsen (山陰本線). From there, it's a short, 3 minute walk to my kitchen studio.
●Class time:
10am or 4pm (I may be not available one of these times. Please inquire when you book.)
●About the class
Because the dough is so hard, we will use our feet to knead the dough. This is the traditional Japanese way of making it. Don’t worry, though it might seem strange, it’s all going to be very hygienic! The dough will be covered in plastic bags as we knead it with our feet. We will also make dashi (stock) to make the soup. And as a final step we will make tempura. You will learn how to prepare the ingredients for tempura and how to fry it.
●Please note:
・I may be available to host the class from 4 pm onward. Please inquire if this would be a better time for you to attend.
・We will use a dashi (stock) sachet which is easy to use for udon soup. Also we will use tempura flour for tempura batter. Both dashi sachets and tempura flour are commonly used ingredients in a typical Japanese home. You will learn how to use these items.
・I also have other classes below:
Traditional Japanese sweets & Matcha
Home style Ramen & Gyoza
・If you have any specific dietary restrictions, kindly inform me before you book. I may/may not be able to accommodate your needs.
Konnichiwa! I’m Nariko and I offer Japanese cooking classes out of "Nariko’s Kitchen".
Insta: narikos_kitchen
I was a child who always liked to help my mother in the kitchen. I gained more interest on cooking when I lived abroad as a Japanese language teacher and had a chance to do cooking sessions as part of my job. I taught Japanese cooking in Malaysia as a cooking instructor and conducted classes for individuals and companies, and also gave cooking demonstration at cultural events. After coming back to Japan, I started my own cooking class in Tokyo in 2019. The next year I was nominated for best activities and tours in Japan 2020 by Tripadvisor.
Come join me and try a hands-on cooking class offered in a Japanese home!
I also have other classes below:
・Ramen & Gyoza
・Handmade Udon & Tempura
The closest station
Tanbaguchi 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.
Malin, Sweden
★★★★★I did two classes with Noriko, wagashi and tempura, udon. Both were amazing! She made it so much easier than I expected. I'm really looking forward to trying it on my own back home!
Oct 2023
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Response from Nariko
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Up to 6 people can join Nariko's cooking class.
Duration of this cooking class is 3 hours.
Please go to Tanbaguchi Station which takes 5 mins from Kyoto Station. Then Nariko (host) will pick you up there!
It costs 11000 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.
