Make Tempura With a World Famous Chef in Tokyo
Make tempura with a world renowned chef in Tokyo! Join Chef Koichiro Shimura at his high-end tempura restaurant for a cooking class followed by a tempura omakase lunch course.
Highlights
In this byFood-exclusive experience, meet world-renowned Chef Koichiro Shimura at his tempura restaurant in Tokyo
Hear from an expert: Chef Koichiro Shimura will share stories about his career and projects
Learn how to make tempura like a professional: Chef Shimura will teach you how to make tempura from scratch using high-end ingredients
Enjoy a mouthwatering tempura omakase lunch course prepared by Chef Shimura
10 meals
Experience Details
Dive deeper into the world of tempura under Chef Shimura’s expert guidance. Learn traditional techniques and precise cuts that bring out the unique flavors of every ingredient in light, crispy tempura — for which the batter, oil type and temperature all play a crucial role. Chef Shimura will walk you through his entire process without withholding any secrets! He is happy to share his knowledge and philosophy with new and experienced home cooks.
Chef Koichiro Shimura is a celebrated chef. He took over Tempura Ono in 2006 and has since been frying tempura “from the heart.” His curated menus feature ingredients from all over Japan and are inspired by global food trends. Chef Shimura leaves nothing to chance. The ingredients served at Tempura Ono, from shrimp and mushrooms to flour and salt, are selected with only one goal in mind: to provide customers with a tempura experience they’ll remember forever.
Experience flow:
Meet your host at the restaurant
Class and recipe introduction
Tempura cooking class with Chef Shimura
Enjoy a tempura omakase lunch
This experience begins behind the counter. Follow Chef Shimura as he breezily walks you through tempura cooking basics, from how to hold the knife to preparing shrimp simply and swiftly. Sample freshly fried tempura before sitting at the counter, and taste more delicious tempura as Chef Shimura shares his career, cooking and life.
Chef Shimura’s enthusiasm and love for tempura is contagious. Lessons learned during this tempura cooking class are easily transferable to your home kitchen!
Inclusions
One drink of your choice (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Choices typically include wine, beer, sake, shochu (imo, mugi and kome) and umeshu
Tempura made during the class
Omakase tempura and dishes cooked by the chef
English recipe from Chef Shimura
Exclusions
Drinks outside of those included in the experience
Transportation to and from the experience location
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet the host directly at the restaurant, Tempura Ono. Further details and a Google Maps link will be provided on booking.
Remarks
Children under 12 cannot participate in the cooking experience for safety reasons but can join the omakase lunch course.
Tempura Ono is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.
Participants are asked to inform the host of any food allergies or dietary restrictions when booking. Please note that same-day requests may not be accommodated.
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher and pescetarian options can be accommodated but the host cannot accommodate halal requests.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 1 week 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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