Japanese Food Cooking Competition: Team Building Experience

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Experience Details
Experience Location
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Duration
2.5 hours
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Number of Guests
15 - 30 guests
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Language
English
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Gluten-free, Halal, Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescetarian

In teams, it's competition time! Perfect for large groups, split off into teams to compete for glory during this collaborative team-building experience cooking a range of Japanese dishes!

Package Options

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Tokyo Cooking Competition (Basic Plan)
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Teams will cook together and showcase their cooking skills during the presentation session before eating and reflection time.
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Tokyo Cooking Competition + Sake Tasting
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After the basic cooking class and competition, teams will receive a lecture about Japanese sake. Team members will taste 4 different types of sake and experience a mini test.
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Tokyo Cooking Competition + Fish Preparing
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Teams will use fish and seafood as the feature ingredient for their cooking class and competition. Their instructor will demonstrate a range of preparation techniques for different dishes such as sushi, sashimi, and deep-fried dishes and teams will cook them together. Maximum 20 participants.
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Tokyo Cooking Competition (Sushi Making)
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Teams will learn how to make different types of sushi during their cooking demonstration. Together, teams will prepare a variety of sushi as their main dish. Vegetarian options are available.
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Tokyo Cooking Competition (Bento Box Making)
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Teams will learn how to make a range of Japanese food that fits into a 3-tiered bento box! The instructor will demonstrate delicious elements that make up a bento before teams create their own. Individual bento boxes are also possible upon request.
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Tokyo Cooking Competition (Sushi Making & Sake Tasting)
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Teams will learn how to make Japanese sushi together before enjoying an in-depth sake tasting! Using a range of sushi ingredients, teams will compete to make the best sushi. They will then learn about Japanese sake and how it is made as well as its ingredients. Teams will taste 4 types of sake.

Highlights

  • Learn from a skilled cooking instructor in English (or with an interpreter)

  • After an in-depth demonstration, the group will split into teams and battle it out to cook the best Japanese dishes

  • Teams will work together to cook a range of Japanese dishes

  • Teams will present their final dishes and explain their approach, creativity, and skills

  • Enjoy the delicious home cooked meal after the winning team is decided!

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

Experience Details

This hands-on team-building experience is perfect for large groups in Tokyo! Large groups will meet at a cooking studio in Tokyo to face off in teams through a cooking competition! This fun team-building experience will allow team members not only to learn about how to cook Japanese food, but experience a lesson in cooperation, communication, leadership, teamwork, and understanding diversity.


Teams will receive an in-depth lecture and demonstration from an English-speaking instructor (or with an interpreter) on how to cook 2-3 traditional Japanese dishes. Teams can choose from a range of Japanese dishes listed on the menu, and they will work together to create dishes collaboratively. See different package options available.


After learning how to cook the different Japanese food dishes with their instructor's lecture, teams will battle it out to make the best dishes of all! Working together, teams must cook the dishes and will be judged at the end on their cooking skills, presentation, creativity, teamwork, and more. After the cooking competitions, teams will have the opportunity to present their dishes and showcase their skills and techniques, arrangement of dishes, etc.


Once the competition is over, teams will eat their meals together. This eating time is also a time to reflect on what they have learned. Participants can take a moment to consider the positive impact of the team-building experience on their teams while eating a delicious home-cooked meal!

What You Get

English speaking cooking instructor or interpreter
Ingredients and tools for cooking
Hands-on cooking demonstration
Transportation to and from the venue
Additional drinks (available for purchase at the venue)

Good To Know

  • Even for those with limited cooking experience, the instructors can support team members during the cooking competition
  • 5-6 people per team
  • Morning and afternoon sessions are available with flexible start times

Meeting Point and Meeting Time

  • Multiple locations available

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Experience Location

Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.

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Japanese Food Cooking Competition: Team Building Experience - from $79.47
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Japanese Food Cooking Competition: Team Building Experience -from $79.47
Tokyo Cooking Competition (Basic Plan) -from $79.47
Tokyo Cooking Competition + Sake Tasting -from $119.21
Tokyo Cooking Competition + Fish Preparing -from $79.47
Tokyo Cooking Competition (Sushi Making) -from $79.47
Tokyo Cooking Competition (Bento Box Making) -from $79.47
Tokyo Cooking Competition (Sushi Making & Sake Tasting) -from $115.60
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
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