Tokyo Lunch: Make a Traditional Japanese Bento in Shinagawa

Japanese packed meals, known as bento, typically contain a beautiful arrangement of fresh, colorful foods. With a few staples like onigiri (rice balls), tamagoyaki (rolled omelet with seasonings) and karaage (Japanese-style fried chicken), these to-go meals are delightful, convenient and delicious. In this cooking class, you'll learn what goes into a bento box, how to prepare some of its key components and enjoy a classic bento meal of your own making with a friendly local host at her homely kitchen studio in central Tokyo. You'll meet one of your hosts at the designated meeting point before heading to the kitchen studio in Shinagawa. Here, you'll have an overview of the cooking class, become acquainted with the ingredients and techniques, and get hands-on cooking following Miyuki's original recipes for classic, tasty bento. The base for your bento will include karaage fried chicken, onigiri rice balls, rolled omelet (tamagoyaki) and green beans with a sesame seed dressing. You'll enjoy your meal for lunch with Miyuki, who will share fascinating cultural insights about Japan, including table manners and etiquette. After your meal, you'll get to refresh with tea and a seasonal Japanese dessert. An experienced cooking instructor and certified food coordinator, Miyuki, your host, will share her best Japanese home cooking tips so that you can replicate these recipes and enjoy preparing to-go meals with a Japanese twist. Experience Flow: - Meet one of your hosts near the kitchen studio in Shinagawa ten minutes before the start time - Cooking lesson: Make onigiri (rice balls with seaweed), Japanese-style fried chicken (karaage), tamagoyaki rolled omelet and more bento staples, then arrange your bento following Miyuki's guidance - Enjoy your meal for lunch, followed by tea and seasonal Japanese desserts