＊Cook 4 okinawan traditional dishes.
- Ku-bu irichi (stir fried combu
simmer with Okinawan pork)
- Jyu-si (traditional Okinawan
cooked rice
- Go-ya Champuru
( stir fried dish with Okinawan
tofu)
- Okinawan Tempura
( Use seasonal vegetable such
as Okinawan purple potato and herb)
After you cooked you will learn
how to prepare your Okinawan
bento too.
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.
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.
In this cooking class, you will make
your original Okinawan bento box.
Cook 4 Okinawan traditional dishes.
・Goya champuru(stir fried bitter melon
with okinawan tofu)
・Ninjin sirisiri(stir fried shred carrot with egg)
・Ku-bu irichi( simered kombu,pork)
・Umukuji tempura (beni imo tempura)
or sata andagi(okinawan daunat)
chef will teach you
how to decorate it.
Make your original Okinawan bento
box.
Rina
★★★★★ (8)Hello. My name is Rina.
I'm the owner and chef of Shimamidori.
(Bento and side dish shop)
I've been doing cooking class host
for 10years.
I like to talk to people from all over the world and want to introduce Okinawan food and culture.
I will tell you about healthy Okinawan
dishes and secret of longevity life.
It's located in Naha near Shuri castel.
Easy to access from Okinawan main area. There is a big parking space too.
The closest station
Shuri station
How to get to the station?
From Shuri station: 0mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Gordon, United States of America
★★★★★Rina was amazing. Very nice and knowledgeable. Her home is great with a big commercial kitchen. Communication was excellent and there was parking! Food was delicious! Highly recommend!
Feb 2025
Kenneth, United States of America
★★★★★Rina was an excellent cooking instructor and we enjoyed making nitsuke, beni imo, seaweed salad, and other Okinawa bento dishes. We enjoyed being invited into Rina’s beautiful home and look forward to coming back.
Dec 2024
Aliya Woodcock, United Kingdom
★★★★★Thank you SO much Rina! We both learnt so much about Okinawa and the dishes and had such a perfect start to our trip.
Aug 2024
Simon, Australia
★★★★★We loved our cooking experience with Rina. She tailored the cooking experience to meet our gluten free needs which gave us the chance to make traditional Okinawa food....and eat it too...it was all delicious and we felt nourished.
Aug 2024
Kristen, United States of America
★★★★★We had such a wonderful time cooking with Rina! Fun company and a delicious bento to share with friends.
Feb 2024
Kristen, United States of America
★★★★★We had such a wonderful time cooking with Rina! Fun company and a delicious bento to share with friends.
Feb 2024
soyoung, Korea Sout
★★★★★Rina is so professional and kind. She has deep knowledge of local seasonal cooking and her kitchen is so well organized. I really recommend her class to anyone who wants to experience Okinawa authentic cooking and culture.
Jan 2024
Gareth Hancock, United Kingdom
★★★★★Rina was the perfect host. She speaks very good English so we were able to chat about all sorts of subjects as she taught us to cook the Okinawan way. I wanted to cook some local Waygu beef so I asked if I bought some in the market could I cook it in her kitchen. She was very happy to allow this. A very memorable day!
Nov 2023
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It costs 11000 per person.
Yes, Learn authentic and healthy Okinawan dishes from Chef! (private cooking class in Naha) has a vegan option.
Yes, Learn authentic and healthy Okinawan dishes from Chef! (private cooking class in Naha) has a vegetarian option.
Up to 4 people can join Rina's cooking class.
Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 hours.
Please go to Shuri station which takes 0 mins from Shuri station. Then Rina (host) will pick you up there!
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.
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