Gluten-Free Japanese Desserts Making Near Waseda (Tokyo)
Gluten-free and vegan Japanese desserts! In this sweets-making class near Waseda, make taiyaki and anmitsu (a Japanese-style parfait) with a friendly instructor at her cozy home.
Highlights
Embark on a cultural and culinary exchange with a friendly and experienced instructor specialized in Japanese sweets at her cozy home in Tokyo
Get hands-on experience making taiyaki and anmitsu (Japanese-style parfait) — both gluten-free and vegan!
Enjoy your sweets with a cup of tea while getting to know your host
Class located in an easy-to-find Japanese-style home in central Tokyo near Waseda and the Kanda River
10 meals
Experience Details
For a brief respite from exploring Tokyo’s urban wonders, head to the charming, quiet streets of Bunkyo Ward this casual sweets-making class. Your local host, Yuko, will introduce you to traditional Japanese sweets, both gluten-free and vegan.
Yuko, a professionally trained and accredited wagashi teacher, will guide you in making a wide range of classic sweet delights. Using gluten-free ingredients like rice flour and soy milk or water, you’ll create the dough to make four taiyaki (fish-shaped pastries) with sweet fillings. Taiyaki, a waffle-like sweet commonly sold in street stalls at festivals, will be soft and fluffy.
Your sweet tooth will be further satisfied when you make a delicious Japanese-style anmitsu parfait. You’ll make shiratama dango balls for the base, and your host will prepare the rest of the toppings to execute a dazzling anmitsu, including sweet bean paste, kanten jelly (agar), kuromitsu syrup and seasonal fruits. After crafting your sweets, sip Japanese tea and immerse yourself in chitchat and the seasonal beauty of this quaint inner suburb by the Kanda River.
This class is a must for any dessert lover looking to add cultural and culinary exploration to their Tokyo travels.
Inclusions
Four taiyaki and one anmitsu parfait
Japanese tea (brown rice tea, green tea or roasted green tea)
Souvenirs
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the experience
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet directly at the host’s house in Bunkyo Ward near Waseda and Edogawabashi Stations. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please note that the instructor’s home is not wheelchair accessible. Participants will have to climb several flights of stairs to reach the venue.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
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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