Tokyo New Year’s Food Cooking Class (Gluten-Free & Vegan)
Understand the culinary traditions of Japanese New Year and learn to make plant-based and gluten-free New Year staples with a local host in this Tokyo cooking class.
Highlights
Learn to make gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan and halal variations of traditional Japanese New Year recipes with a local host in Tokyo
Beyond learning about cooking techniques and methods, the host will share more about the New Year's wishes reflected on each dish
This class doesn’t use ingredients containing gluten, animal products, five pungent roots or chemical additives
You can extend this experience by going grocery shopping with your host to learn about Japanese ingredients (see Options)
10 meals
Experience Details
In Japan, celebrating the New Year involves more than just making festive dishes or gathering with family. New Year meals are meticulously crafted and intentionally enjoyed, with each element expressing wishes like prosperity, health and well-being.
Most ready-made New Year foods available, however, are off-limits for those with dietary restrictions, and their meaning might not be easily understood by those unfamiliar with these traditions. To bridge this gap, this class gives you a rare chance to learn about Japanese New Year traditions while catering to several dietary needs.
Yuka, your host, will welcome you into her home in Tokyo where you'll learn how to make traditional Japanese New Year's foods, their historical background and cultural importance. Traditional recipes will be adapted with fresh, seasonal ingredients for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests, with a halal-friendly option also available upon request.
Sample Menu:
1. Mock sweet rolled omelet (datemaki)
2. Boiled root vegetables (onishime)
3. Mashed sweet potato with apple (kinton)
4. Pickled daikon radish and carrot (kohaku namasu）
5. Mock small dried sardine with soy sauce and nuts (tazukuri)
6. Black soybeans (kuromame)
7. White miso soup with mochi and vegetables (ozoni)
Itinerary:
-Greet Yuka and get to know each other.
- Yuka will briefly explain the plan for the day, including the menu, ingredients to be used and wishes implied in each dish.
-Make Japanese New Year's food with seasonal, gluten-free and chemical-free ingredients.
-Enjoy your meal together.
Inclusions
All ingredients and utensils to make Japanese New Year's food
Japanese tea
Recipes
Cooking class
Exclusions
Transportation to/from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Go directly to the venue, located 4 min walk from Oyamadai Station in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
While ingredients are not halal-certified, the host can make arrangements to make this class halal-friendly by refraining from using alcohol. Please inquire about this option upon booking.
Please note that, although no gluten is used in the ingredients, the host cannot guarantee that dishes will be free of gluten cross-contamination.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
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.
Package Options
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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