Oyakodon Cooking Class in a Cozy Tokyo Kitchen
Oyakodon is the ultimate comfort food, and a Japanese home cooking classic. Learn how to make this chicken and egg dish the local way under the guidance of a local host, Yuki-san, in Tokyo!
Highlights
In this Tokyo oyakodon cooking class, learn a classic recipe for this chicken and egg rice bowl combo that is a Japanese home cooking staple
Learn from an expert in Japanese home cooking and learn more about Japanese food culture
Complement your meal with a steamy bowl of miso soup
Enjoy cooking in a restored traditional Japanese kitchen, conveniently located near several train stations in Tokyo (Hon-Komagome, Hakusan and Sengoku)
10 meals
Experience Details
Literally translated, "oyakodon" means 'parent and child rice bowl' because it’s a dish that contains both chicken and egg. This logical yet unexpected combination turned into a Japanese household staple. Using traditional cooking techniques and readily available ingredients, you can create this hot, comforting and delicious meal that can be enjoyed every day of the year.
This oyakodon-making class will be led by Yuki-san, a Tokyo-born local home cook who loves to share her culture with the world. She’ll walk you through every step, including preparing ingredients, perfecting cooking techniques and presenting the dish to look mouthwateringly good.
Yuki-san’s background is in the culinary industry and digital marketing, but her true passion is sharing her knowledge and passion for Japanese home cooking with the world. To fulfil this mission, she renovated their grandmother’s kitchen in Tokyo and turned it into a Japanese home cooking school, the setting for your oyakodon cooking class. Each lesson is designed to teach participants not just step-by-step recipes but the story behind them, giving you a glimpse of the cultural significance of each dish.
Yuki-san will teach you how to lightly fry the chicken, build an umami sauce and top it off with a silky layer of eggs. In addition to the oyakodon, Yuki-san will teach you how to make miso soup, a traditional soup made from a fermented soybean paste.
Mastering oyakodon can be tricky, but with Yuki-san’s help, you'll learn all that goes into making this dish. By the end of the cooking class, you'll enjoy your steamy meal and receive the recipes in English to recreate a taste of Japan back at home!
Inclusions
Ingredients and utensils to make oyakodon and miso soup
Instructions in English
Recipes to recreate the dish at home
Small souvenir
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Additional purchases
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Alleyway Gourmet Lab in Honkomagome, a 3-minute walk from Hon-Komagome Station or an 11-minute walk from Hakusan Station and Sengoku Stations. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Arrive 10 minutes before the experience start time
Please don't wear strong perfume or cologne
Guests must be over 100cm tall to join this cooking class
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 weeks before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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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