1.Making cute shaped food using various ingredients.
Sweet rolled omelet is so popular among foreigners. We will make heart-shaped rolled omelet together and egg clape flower as well.
2.Tako Winner is a cute-octopus-looking-cut wiener which need to be cut first for making octopus's feet. When you fry it in the fry pan and season it with ketchup, you will have a cute octopus.
We also will use boiled broccoli and Potato.
3.Making a character's face and body.
Making face and body by mixing black sesame and salmon flakes with rice.
Then use tweezers, scissors or straw, etc. to make eyes, nose, mouth, etc. by the ingredients as nori (seaweed), cheese, crab and so on.
Japanese "Bento" is popular as "BENTO" overseas. "Chara-ben", a kind of bento which shapes rice and side dishes into manga and anime characters, is a unique culture of animation advanced country Japan, attracting attentions all over the world. In this plan, we gonna introduce you how to make a Chara-ben into popular characters among foreigners such as Kumamon and Totoro in English.
This will be an experience of making a very cute chara-ben decorated with seaweed and cheese easily. It will be too cute to be ate.
It is a new attempt to let foreigners get connections with Japanese culture through Japanese-style food. Hope you can have a fun character making experience on this occasion.
Noriko was inspired to share her culture and cuisine after an incredible experience she had cooking and eating with a local family living in rural New Zealand, where they use a boat regularly to get around. On her return to Japan, she began offering cooking lessons with the sole objective of sharing authentic Japanese food and culture with the world. She specializes not only in traditional cuisine like washoku gozen, seasonal and authentic Japanese dishes but also in showcasing modern trends that Japanese housewives’ use in their everyday cooking.
The closest station
Osaki station
How to get to the station?
From Osaki station: 5mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Irene Ann, Australia
★★★★★My cooking class with Kyoto and Motomi was so much fun! The class went super smoothly and it was really nice to eat the bento together over some nice conversation. The bento came out very cute and tasted delicious too!
Aug 2024
Vincent, Belgium
★★★★★We enjoyed the cooking experience of the chara -Ben a lot. Kiyomi-san was very welcoming, explained things very well and made the overall experience very enjoyable.
Aug 2023
Vincent, Belgium
★★★★★We enjoyed the cooking experience of the chara -Ben a lot. Kiyomi-san was very welcoming, explained things very well and made the overall experience very enjoyable.
Aug 2023
Vincent, Belgium
★★★★★We enjoyed the cooking experience of the chara -Ben a lot. Kiyomi-san was very welcoming, explained things very well and made the overall experience very enjoyable.
Aug 2023
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Up to 8 people can join Noriko's cooking class.
It costs 12000 per person.
Yes, Cute Character lunch box making has a vegan option.
Yes, Cute Character lunch box making has a vegetarian option.
Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 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.