Osaka Home Cooking: Make Crispy Katsu (Pork Cutlet) Curry
Fall in love with Osaka’s food in this crispy katsu curry cooking class, where you’ll learn all the secrets to making this Japanese dish of pork cutlets with curry sauce to crisp perfection.
Highlights
Experience a katsu curry cooking class taught by passionate English-speaking hosts who happy to share cooking knowledge, cooking insights and etiquette tips
Explore the streets of Osaka in search for ingredients and meet local vendors while learning about traditional Japanese food and customs
Learn how to batter and fry your very own katsu (pork cutlets), the perfect complement to the rich and smooth Japanese curry base
Bring home katsu curry recipes to share a taste of Osaka with family and friends
10 meals
Experience Details
Combining the smooth, rich base of Japanese curry with the crunch of deep-fried pork cutlets, the crispy, sweet and comforting flavors of katsu curry have established this classic dish as a nationwide favorite. During this katsu curry cooking class, you'll discover what makes this dish so special and learn amazing insider tips to prepare it in an authentic way.
You will start by meeting your friendly host and cooking instructor at the Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, from where you'll set out on a shopping adventure to a selection of nearby vendors. These food shops are hidden gems in the backstreets of Osaka, allowing you a unique insight into the lives of local people. With assistance from your host, you will learn about traditional Japanese ingredients and how to choose the right products for cooking before continuing to the kitchen to start cooking!
Guided by a knowledgeable cooking instructor, this class will teach you everything you need to know about katsu curry. From the origins of the dish to the techniques required to make it from scratch, you'll become a confident and skilled chef as you broaden your knowledge of Japanese cuisine. You'll batter, fry, and cook in this hands-on katsu curry-making class, helping you understand every step of the cooking process through to your final dish, a delicious creation of your own making!
After taking photos of your dish, it'll be time to enjoy its delicious taste. You'll also be able to bring the recipe home with you to cook again and again, sharing an authentic taste of Japan with family and friends.
Inclusions
Local shopping tour
All ingredients and utensils to make katsu curry and an original recipe
Katsu curry making class
Exclusions
Soft drinks, beer or sake (available for purchase onsite)
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be in front of the main gate of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, a 5-min walk from Osaka Tenmangu Station on the JR Tozai Line or Minamimorimachi Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi and Sakaisuji Lines. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Participants under the age of 16 must join with an adult.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
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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