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No rules! Hand-rolled sushi makes great get-together!

Cooking Class Menu

- Welcome Drink

- Temakizushi [ hands-on ]

- Japanese egg omelet [ hands-on ]

- Seasonal side dish [ demo ]

- Miso soup [ hands-on ]

- Dessert
Japanese sweets of the day

- Japanese green tea

* You can get free refills on Japanese sake, beer, wine and soft drink during the lesson :)
* Menus are subject to change based on the availability of items in the market.

Remarks

• Miso Soup

  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.

• Sake

  Japanese popular alcoholic drink must be Sake, or called Nihonshu, made from fermented rice. The foundation of good sake is quality rice, clean water, koji mold and yeast. Premium sake differentiates itself in quality of ingredients and production process, so that flavors ranges light and crisp to richer, fruity notes.

• Green Tea

  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.

Cooking Class Information

Temaki-sushi (we call it Temakizushi ‘手巻き寿司’), literally “hand-rolled sushi” is another easy-to-make sushi cooked at home. There are many types of sushi, but I think Temakizushi is best suited for serving a crowd.

It is a great party food because it’s easy to prepare (a host prepares the sushi rice and cut all the fillings beforehand and display everything on the table, and let everyone serve themselves.), and everyone can enjoy making their own hand roll sushi with the fillings they like.

You see why it is best for parties! Easy, look fabulous, can be served for adults, kids, and vegetarians at the same time, and it’s fun!!

I’ll show you all the basics from cooking rice properly to making seasoned sushi rice and preparing all your ingredients includes Tamagoyaki (egg omelet) and Miso soup from scratch.

There are no rules as to what should go inside. Common traditional ingredients are raw fish and sweet shrimps, salmon roe, cooked prawns, sweet egg omelet, vegetables like cucumber and radish sprouts, and Natto (fermented soybeans). But these days we also enjoy avocado, cheese, smoked salmon, prawn cutlet, and etc..
The possibilities are limitless. Once you learn the basics here, get creative and make Temakizushi with your unique ingredients at home. I’ll be glad to hear from you and know what is your favorite filling!

About Host

Junko

Hi! I'm Junko! With my good foodie friend, Eiko, we offer authentic Japanese home cooking classes with a laid back feeling as if you are preparing a home party.
Most of our recipes require no special ingredients nor unusual equipment. I try my best to provide recipes that use ingredients that can be found at ordinary supermarkets overseas.
The menus in the classes reflect authentic Japanese home cooking, which I learned from my mother and my grandmother. We eat a lot of healthy meals using a variety of seasonal ingredients in Japan. I love to share the healthy dishes I cook daily. There are so many Japanese dishes and cultures that are not well known outside of Japan and I’m happy to introduce them to you!
The happy smiles of our guests are the biggest treat for us. We will welcome you to our kitchen with all our hearts :)

Area

Exact location provided after booking.