Kyoto Traditional Cooking Class: Ozoni Soup & Miso Mackerel
Learn to make a traditional teishoku meal with Kyoto-style mochi soup (ozoni) and a main dish of mackerel simmered in miso in this cooking class in Fushimi, home to the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine!
Highlights
Learn how to make a traditional Japanese meal including Kyoto-style ozoni, a soup with mochi, vegetables, and miso, and a main dish of mackerel simmered in miso (saba no miso ni)
Learn more about miso, and how to use it in different ways when preparing Japanese dishes
The venue for this experience is conveniently located a short walk from Fushimi-Momoyama Station, or a short train ride from Kyoto Station!
10 meals
Experience Details
It's a Kyoto tradition to start the new year sipping on a warm bowl of ozoni, a classic soup with different varieties all over Japan. Kyoto-style ozoni has a white miso-based broth topped with boiled mochi rice cakes and an assortment of root vegetables. You can try it in this unique cooking class in the historical area of Fushimi, a ward known for being home to the Fushimi Taisha Shrine, local sake breweries, and a singular culinary history.
In this experience, you'll learn all about miso, a fermented ingredient found in many of Japan’s famous dishes. You’ll then get hands-on and prepare a meal using miso in several ways, making Kyoto-style ozoni soup the traditional way, along with four other dishes (including a main dish of mackerel simmered in miso and vegetable side dishes).
For an additional fee, you can choose three different options to elevate this experience. First, you can enjoy your meal in a traditional Japanese room rather than in the cooking class venue. In spring and autumn, when the weather is mild and the scenery breathtaking, you can pack your lunch and enjoy it at a nearby park. If you’d like to add another fun activity to the itinerary, you can join residents in mochi-tsuki (pounding mochi rice cakes), a long-standing community tradition. If you’re interested in any of these, be sure to book from the Options below.
Inclusions
English-speaking guide
Cooking lesson, all necessary tools, utensils, and ingredients
A traditional teishoku meal
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your guide directly at the venue, located a five-minute walk from Fushimi-Momoyama Station, or less than 20 minutes by train from Kyoto Station. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Please wear comfortable shoes as walking is involved in some of the activities
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.
Experience Location
Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.
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