Vegan or Vegetarian Home Cooking Class w/ Miso in Nagoya
Make four vegan Nagoya miso-based staple dishes, including a deliciously crunchy miso katsu sandwich, in this private home cooking class less than 30 minutes by train from Nagoya Station.
Highlights
Craft four staple dishes of Nagoya home cooking with a vegan or vegetarian twist
Learn how to make dashi (soup stock) with shiitake mushrooms, one of the key umami-infusing ingredients with wide uses in Japan
Discover the versatility of miso paste and learn how to cook different dishes using miso
Easy to access: This class venue is only 30 minutes from Nagoya Station by train
10 meals
Experience Details
Nagoya is home to an incredibly rich local food culture, but much of it can be off-limits for those on plant-based diets. Thankfully, this class has come to bridge that gap. Learn authentic recipes and cooking techniques, and discover how the region’s staple foods can be vegan and vegetarian without compromising on balance or umami, with a little skill and creativity. Your host will also introduce you to miso, a key ingredient in Japanese cuisine, and demonstrate how to harness its versatility to create four delicious dishes.
Class menu contents:
- Red miso stew (doteni) with red miso, dashi and sugar (with the option of adding more miso)
- Onigiri filled with hen-of-the-wood mushroom tempura
- Fried tofu “chicken wings”
- Miso katsu sandwich with deep-fried tofu, deep-fried and baked ingredients
Aki, your host, is a seasoned cooking expert with years of experience as an instructor and home chef. After developing a deep passion for Japanese cuisine from a young age and learning the principles of food hygiene while working at a restaurant delicatessen, she now shares her experiences with the world. She holds this class at her home in a northern suburb of Nagoya that can be reached by train from Nagoya Station within less than 30 minutes. Learn from her insights on Japanese home cooking and enjoy a vegan or vegetarian lunch together.
Inclusions
A private home cooking class of vegetarian or vegan miso-based Nagoya food (four dishes)
An English-speaking Japanese cooking instructor
Utensils, tools and ingredients
Recipes in English
Exclusions
Transportation fee to and from the experience venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point is at JR Kasugai Station, a 20-minute train ride from Nagoya Station via the Chuo Line. The cooking studio is located in Kasugai, Nagoya. Detailed instructions will be shared upon booking confirmation. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, please inform your host upon booking.
Exact menu contents are subject to change depending on availability.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Home to the economic powerhouse and port city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture backs onto mountainous landscapes that overlook the two peninsulas surrounding Mikawa Bay and famously fuels its hard-working people with miso, complimentary breakfasts, and more miso.
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10 meals
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