Shabu Shabu Hot Pot Home Cooking Class in Tokyo
Discover the joy of Japanese hot pot — cook, share, and savor a delicious shabu-shabu meal in this welcoming experience in a local host’s home in the suburbs of Tokyo.
Highlights
Experience a home-cooked shabu-shabu hot pot in this authentic home cooking class led by a friendly local chef in a peaceful Tokyo suburb
Savor your comforting meal with Mika, your host, a licensed chef and certified food education instructor who loves sharing her passion for Japanese home cooking
Make and enjoy a delicious shabu shabu with wagyu, vegetables, mushrooms, and a umami-rich broth base, then add ramen noodles at the end for an amazing finish
Discover Japanese food culture insights and traditions
The class takes place in a renovated home kitchen in a peaceful Tokyo neighborhood, easily accessible by train from Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro and Ginza
10 meals
Experience Details
While traveling, eating out every day can start to feel impersonal. If you’re craving a home cooked meal while in Tokyo and are also keen on making new friends, this shabu shabu cooking experience is for you. In a quiet suburb near Ikebukuro, you’ll step into a Tokyo local's kitchen to make this comforting dish. You’ll cook wagyu beef, pork loin, tofu, vegetables and mushrooms in an umami-rich broth and enjoy shabu shabu the traditional way together. Your host will also serve one or two glasses of ume soda for you to enjoy with your meal.
More than a cooking class, this is an invaluable chance to meet locals and learn cultural insights like the significance of shabu shabu, the proper table setting when serving it, and tips on how to enjoy this delicious meal to the fullest. Your friendly host, Mika, a licensed chef and food education instructor passionate for sharing her love of Japanese cooking with guests from all over the world.
Itinerary
-Meet your host and walk to her home, enjoying fresh air and conversation along the way
-Arrive at the venue and go over the flow of the day over Japanese tea and senbei rice crackers
-Ingredient preparation: Your host will demonstrate how to cut the vegetables and introduce the sauces used in shabu shabu
-Table setting: Set the table to enjoy your hot pot meal and learn the etiquette and manners involved
-Enjoy your delicious shabu shabu together and finish the meal by adding ramen into the pot.
Inclusions
Senbei rice crackers and a cup of Japanese green tea (fukamushi sencha)
All ingredients and utensils to make shabu shabu hot pot, including 150g of wagyu beef, 150g of pork loin, vegetables, mushrooms and ramen noodles
Rice, one or two glasses of ume soda (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and seasonal fruit
Exclusions
Transportation costs to and from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host in front of the ticket vending machine at Heiwadai Station (Yurakucho/Fukutoshin Lines). Heiwadai Sta. is 10 min. from Ikebukuro and 20 min. from Shinjuku. More information and a Google Maps link will be shared upon booking.
Remarks
Upon entering the instructor’s home, you'll be asked to remove your shoes and switch to guest slippers. Please be sure to bring your own socks.
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the lesson begins.
The lesson may run longer based on class progress, so plan for some extra time in case of delays.
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
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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10 meals
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