Japanese Home Cooking & Dashi Broth Masterclass in Tokyo
In this Tokyo traditional cooking class, learn how to shave and make flavor-packed katsuobushi (bonito) flakes, an integral part of Japanese cuisine, and make and enjoy several Japanese dishes.
Highlights
Dive into traditional Japanese dashi-making and cooking in the kitchen of a friendly local host in Tokyo
Learn traditional Japanese cooking techniques, including how to shave katsuobushi, prepare dashi soup stock, roll tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) and make miso soup
The class takes place in a modern Japanese home in a peaceful Tokyo neighborhood, offering a genuine experience away from the crowds, less than 25 minutes from Shinjuku and Ikebukuro
Enjoy cooking in a newly renovated and comfortable space
Recipes and lesson materials will be emailed to you, so you can make these dishes again anytime, anywhere
10 meals
Experience Details
Katsuobushi (dried bonito) is an essential component in many Japanese dishes: you might have seen the thin flakes "dancing" on top of an okonomiyaki pancake, or tasted its intense umami flavor in ramen or soups. A versatile ingredient with multiple uses, dried bonito is a key ingredient to unlock umami.
Prepackaged options abound, but freshly shaved flakes truly bring out a unique depth of flavor. The age-old practice of shaving katsuobushi by hand, a technique passed down through generations in Japan, is now rarely practiced outside professional kitchens, but you can experience it in this Tokyo home cooking class.
But the learning doesn't stop there. Using these flakes, your host will teach you how to prepare a delicious home-cooked meal, complete with staples like miso soup and tamagoyaki. Deepen your knowledge of Japanese cuisine and enjoy a delicious meal afterwards!
Itinerary
-Meet your host and walk to the experience venue
-Arrive at your host's home and go over the flow of the day over rice crackers and tea
-Learn the secrets of Japanese rice-making, including how to measure and wash the rice to achieve the perfect texture
-Your host will introduce you to Katsuobushi and bonito shaving techniques
-Learn to make Japanese staple foods and side dishes, including ichiban dashi, tamagoyaki, onigiri, tofu miso soup, and suimono (clear soup) with guidance from your host every step of the way
-Taste your delicious meal and finish the experience with ume sorbet. Your host will also share the recipes so you can recreate these dishes anytime!
Inclusions
Senbei rice crackers and a cup of Japanese green tea (fukamushi sencha)
All ingredients and utensils
Bonito flakes shaving experience
A serving of refreshing ume sorbet
Exclusions
Transportation costs to and from the meeting points
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.
Please note that the photos show a different venue. The class now takes place at a newly renovated, comfortable space.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours 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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