Vegan & Halal Cooking in Osaka: Make a Ichiju Sansai Meal
Learn to create a beautifully presented, nutritionally balanced meal that is halal, vegan and vegetarian, using the traditional Japanese ichiju sansai structure.
Highlights
Experience a halal, vegan and vegetarian-friendly cooking class to master the Japanese ichiju sansai meal in a cozy Osaka kitchen
Learn to prepare a traditional Japanese meal using alternative ingredients tailored to your dietary needs
Savor your meal with drinks while engaging with your instructor, who specializes in yakuzen, or Japanese holistic cooking
Take home a special booklet with original recipes to effortlessly recreate the dishes at home
10 meals
Experience Details
Traditional Japanese cuisine (washoku) becomes inclusive for all in this welcoming class in Osaka. Known for its nutritional value and seasonal ingredients, washoku often features ingredients like beef, pork, or fish. But this beginner-friendly class accommodating several dietary restrictions invites everyone to experience and create washoku meals using the ichiju sansai structure of one soup and three dishes.
Ichiju sansai originated in the Muromachi period, when it began as a banquet-style meal for the upper class and samurai before becoming the foundation and quintessential structure of washoku.
Your host will be a warm and experienced instructor specializing in yakuzen — Japanese holistic cooking — with years of restaurant expertise. You'll meet her near Namba Station in Osaka and enjoy a stroll through the bustling shopping district to her home kitchen. You’ll start your class with a lively discussion about Japanese culture and lifestyle, before getting hands-on cooking.
You'll prepare a traditional Japanese meal consisting of rice (gohan), a main dish, two side dishes, and a bowl of miso soup. The host will accommodate by selecting meat-free products for vegetarians or finding alternative seasonings that are halal-friendly. After the cooking session, unwind and savor your meal with green tea, enjoying a full-fledged dining experience while learning more about Japan from your host.
Experience Flow:
- Meet your host at Cora Coffee near Namba Station and walk to their home kitchen
- Begin the class with an insightful lecture on Japanese culture and lifestyle
- Learn to prepare a halal or vegetarian-friendly Ichiju Sansai meal, including miso soup, a main dish and two side dishes
- Enjoy the meal together with your host and fellow classmates with green tea
Inclusions
Ingredients and tools for the cooking class
Recipe booklet to take home
Green tea and drinks during the class
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be at Cora Coffee. It is approximately a 5- to 10-minute walk from Namba Station on all railways and subway lines. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please let your host know upon booking if you have any dietary restrictions.
Depending on seasonal availability, the content of the menu might change.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 1 day before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
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10 meals
In this beginner-friendly cooking class in a charming kitchen in Osaka, master the art of preparing a balanced ichiju sansai meal consisting of a soup and three dishes. A gluten-free option is available.
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