Tokyo Sushi Making with Pro Chef & Supermarket Guided Tour
Learn the secrets of sushi-making and etiquette from a professional chef in a home cooking class in Ikebukuro, central Tokyo. Make nigiri and maki sushi, and enjoy a tour of a local supermarket.
Highlights
Learn the basics of sushi-making with a seasoned chef with over 10 years of experience and an English-speaking interpreter
You’ll make three types of sushi: nigiri, gunkan maki, and maki rolls
After the meal, visit a local supermarket with a Japanese Chef
Easy and convenient location: This class is only a 15-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station, one of Tokyo’s most famous fashion and pop culture hubs
Your host can take great photos of you throughout the experience and share them with you!
10 meals
Experience Details
Let a professional chef teach you all about making sushi in a private class in Ikebukuro. Chef Kodaira worked at a kappo restaurant for over 10 years before he decided to share his knowledge through cooking classes, teaching children with special needs and their families to support their independence. In this class, the friendly Chef Kodaira, with the help of an equally friendly English interpreter, opens up his amazing storehouse of sushi knowledge and shares some of his best insights with you.
The class begins with an introduction to the history of sushi and an overview of neta (toppings), followed by Chef Kodaira's expert demonstration of how to cut neta and make nigiri (rice balls) for tasting.
Participants learn how to make three types of sushi: nigiri (rice and neta), gunkan maki (rice and neta wrapped in nori seaweed), and makizushi (ingredients wrapped in nori seaweed). Only the freshest fish is used, so the ingredients vary depending on the season. Enjoy your sushi with delicious miso soup.
Chef will explain the basics of sushi etiquette, such as how to put on soy sauce and use chopsticks, so you can become a true sushi connoisseur.
After the class, join the Chef on a visit to a local supermarket, where he will introduce you to his recommended seasonings and popular Japanese ingredients, giving you insider tips for recreating authentic flavors at home.
This experience offers a rare opportunity to explore local flavors and is perfect for learning about sushi and its ingredients.
Inclusions
Instruction and demonstration by a knowledgeable host
Nigiri and maki sushi rolls made by you (10 pieces)
Miso soup
Visiting a local supermarket with a Japanese chef
All ingredients and tools including apron for experience
Exclusions
Transportation to/from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Zoshigaya Station. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Food allergies and dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated.
The host might be able to pick you up from a nearby station upon request. Please inquire upon booking.
This experience is not wheelchair accessible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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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