Osaka Cooking Class: Tonkatsu, Miso Soup & Daifuku
In this cooking class in central Osaka, learn to cook the ultimate Japanese comfort meal: a crispy tonkatsu cutlet, steamy miso soup, and fruit-filled daifuku mochi for dessert.
Highlights
Learn to cook crispy fried tonkatsu cutlet with miso soup and enjoy your delicious meal in this home cooking class in Osaka
Make fruit daifuku, a soft chewy rice cake filled with fruit, and enjoy it with matcha green tea
Friendly hosts Arisa and Maya will guide you and share their original recipes
The meeting point for this class is less than 15 minutes by train from Osaka Station near Umeda, a popular shopping and entertainment district
10 meals
Experience Details
Japan's love for Western-inspired dishes is no secret, and a perfect example is tonkatsu, a crispy, golden brown deep-fried pork cutlet usually served with shredded cabbage. In this class, you will learn to make authentic home-style tonkatsu and accompanying dishes with friendly hosts Arisa and Maya in their welcoming kitchen.
Born in Canada but raised in Osaka, sisters Arisa and Maya have a strong connection to the city. Both inherited a love of food and cooking from their grandmother, who owned a shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot) restaurant. Inspired by her example, they go above and beyond to provide authentic Japanese cooking experiences with original recipes.
After you meet them at the meeting point, you'll head together to the cooking venue. In this hands-on class, participants of all cooking skills are welcome. You'll review the menu, ingredients, and procedure first and have support every step of the way. Along with tonkatsu, you'll also make miso soup, a classic Japanese side dish. Finally, tuck into your hearty meal with your hosts and classmates. To end the class on a sweet note, you'll make fruit daifuku, a soft and chewy mochi rice cake filled with sweet bean paste and seasonal fruit, and enjoy it with a cup of matcha tea.
Experience flow:
-Meet your hosts at the meeting point 15 minutes before the experience starts
-Move to the cooking venue
-Presentation of menu and ingredients
-Cooking class
-Enjoy tonkatsu and miso soup
-Make fruit daifuku
-Enjoy dessert with matcha tea
Inclusions
All ingredients and utensils to make tonkatsu, miso soup, and complimentary side dishes
Fruit daifuku
Matcha tea
Recipes in English
Chopsticks as a gift
Exclusions
Additional alcoholic drinks (500 yen/can)
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Minamimorimachi Station’s Exit 9 in front of Family Mart. 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.
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
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
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