Cooking & Culture: Okonomiyaki & Calligraphy in Chiba

Organized by Chieko
Detail
Detail
Detail
Show all photos
Detail
Share
Save
Show all photos
Summary
Highlights
Experience Details
Experience Location
Duration
3 hours
Number of Guests
2 - 8 guests
Accessibility
Family-friendly
Language
English
Other
Vegetarian

Join this cooking & Japanese culture class in Chiba! Learn how to make okonomiyaki (savory pancake) & side dishes from scratch, & master the art of calligraphy.

Highlights

  • Learn authentic Japanese cooking techniques from a certified cooking instructor

  • Learn how to make okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) at a home cooking class in Chiba

  • Learn how to make several side dishes (3+)

  • Learn the art of calligraphy

  • Take home English-language recipes to recreate the dishes at home

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Okonomiyaki: Japan’s beloved savory pancake stuffed with a medley of ingredients, topped with a drizzle of rich okonomiyaki sauce, a dollop of creamy mayo, a flutter of bonito flakes, and seaweed. Join Chieko–a certified chef and home cooking enthusiast–for an okonomiyaki cooking class at her home kitchen in Chiba! You'll learn everything from preparing the ingredients and mixing the batter to flipping techniques and artfully applying the condiments.


Chieko is a culinary enthusiast from Tokushima Prefecture in Shikoku, Japan. Born into a family of farmers, Chieko grew up surrounded by fresh produce, watching her mother craft homemade meals in the kitchen. This upbringing kindled her passion for the culinary world from an early age. Having lived abroad, Chieko recognized the widespread popularity of Japanese cuisine due to its healthfulness, flavors, and aesthetic presentation. This fostered the idea of starting a cooking school… Today’s lesson? Okonomiyaki, of course!


Okonomiyaki is derived from the “okonomi” (meaning “as you like”) and “yaki” (meaning grilled). This utterly Japanese street food features a batter base interwoven with a medley of ingredients. Cabbage, a key component, provides a satisfying crunch, while proteins like pork, seafood, or vegetarian options lend depth to the dish. It’s then topped with tangy sauce, mayo, bonito (fish) flakes, and seaweed.


After you've made and enjoyed your handmade meal, learn the art of Japanese calligraphy! Write your favorite Japanese words, names, or characters (hiragana, katakana, kanji).


Experience flow:

Be picked up at Chiba Station (by your host) and transferred to the experience location

Exchange greetings, settle in, and head to the kitchen

Learn about Japanese cooking techniques and tools

Make okonomiyaki and various side dishes

Enjoy your handmade meal

Calligraphy lesson

Inclusions

  • Ingredients to make okonomiyaki and various side dishes

  • A bilingual (Japanese & English) certified cooking instructor

  • A handmade meal at the end of the cooking class

  • Calligraphy lesson

Exclusions

  • Transportation to and from the experience location

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • The meeting point will be JR Chiba Station. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.

Remarks

  • Guests will be picked up from Chiba Station by the host

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

Read more

Experience Location

It’s not just about Disney and Narita Airport in Tokyo’s westward neighbor — Chiba is also a must-visit for sports, nature, agriculture, and history, giving the capital a real run for its money.

Get Directions
Book This Experience
Select at least 2 guests
Select Guest
Select at least 2 guests
Adult
(16 - 99)
0
Child
(4 - 15)
0
Clear
Apply
Date
Select Date
Date
December
2024
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930311234
Time
Select Time
Time
Earliest available date: December 29, 2024
from
¥13,000
per guest
Book Now
Please note that the time is in Japan Standard Time.
Free cancellation (2 days notice)
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
You may also be interested in these experiences
Cooking Classes
CHIBA
Cooking & Culture Class in Chiba: Takoyaki & Calligraphy

Join a cooking & culture class in Chiba; a charming coastal town just outside Tokyo. Make takoyaki (battered octopus balls) & side dishes, then enjoy your handmade meal. Includes a calligraphy lesson & pick up from Chiba Station.

from¥13,000
Cooking Classes
CHIBA
Cooking & Culture with Chieko: Omurice & Calligraphy (Chiba)

Learn how to make a beloved Japanese fusion dish at Chieko’s home cooking class in Chiba! Make omurice (fried rice topped with a creamy omelet & sauce) & various side dishes, then enjoy a calligraphy lesson! Includes pick-up from Chiba Station.

from¥13,000
Cooking Classes
CHIBA
Calligraphy & Cooking (Chirashi or Maki Sushi) in Chiba

Learn how to make it for yourself at Chieko’s home cooking class in Chiba. Choose between chirashi (scattered) or maki (rolled) sushi, plus various side dishes. Experience includes pick-up from Chiba Station, recipes, & calligraphy lessons.

from¥13,000
Food Tours
KYOTO
Kyoto Tea Town Tour for Matcha Lovers

Come to Uji, Kyoto – the birthplace of tea in Japan – for a hands-on tea experience. Grind tea leaves, whisk your own bowl of matcha, attend an authentic tea ceremony at a beautiful tea house, and indulge in a meal of tea soba and matcha rice cakes.

from¥20,000
(1)