Yakitori & Tsukune Cooking Class with Tokyo English Teacher
In Tokyo’s Jimbocho Book Town, make two comfort foods — yakitori skewers and tsukune meatballs — with guidance from an instructor who was formerly a high school English teacher for 20 years.
Highlights
Learn how to make home-style yakitori and tsukune meatballs with a variety of seasonings — then enjoy with fellow cooking classmates and a friendly host
Easy-to-access location in central Tokyo: This cooking class takes place in Jimbocho, a district known as Tokyo’s Booktown, right in the heart of the city
Receive cooking instruction from a popular home chef and former English teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience
Take home English recipes to replicate the results in your own kitchen
10 meals
+Experience Details
While the word “yakitori” literally means “grilled chicken,” yakitori skewers come in many non-poultry forms as well, and are often accompanied by a sweating glass of foaming golden beer.
After this cooking class in Tokyo’s Kanda Jimbocho neighborhood, you’ll be able to make and try this Japanese specialty, thanks to the close guidance of your host Michiko.
It’s also worth noting that Michiko is something of a unique host. Before becoming a culinary instructor, she taught English at a high school level for 20 years. Now armed with the linguistic skill to hold home cooking classes for English-speaking visitors from overseas, she’s made it her mission to show the world the wonders of Japanese home cooking.
The day kicks off by meeting Michiko at her kitchen studio, where after a short briefing, she’ll take you right into it. You’ll gather and cut the ingredients to make into a selection of skewers that any izakaya owner would be proud of, ranging from bacon-wrapped asparagus, to even avocado and cheese.
Chief among these is tsukune, the fluffy, juicy Japanese-style chicken meatball that no yakitori assortment is complete without, and the highlight of the class. For that finishing touch, Michiko will teach you how to make traditional condiments to go with your yakitori.
After everything’s been cut up and speared, Michiko will take you through the charcoal grilling process. Then set the table with the rest of your classmates, and enjoy your skewers with miso soup, green tea and desserts. Feel like you forgot a couple steps? No worries — Michiko will pass you the English recipes of everything you do that day.
Afterwards, why not walk off your yakitori by exploring Jimbocho? Known as Tokyo’s booktown, here you can find prints, stationery, vintage magazines and so much more.
Inclusions
Ingredients used (e.g. chicken, skewers, vegetables, condiments etc) and cooking utensils
Recipes to take home
Meal of roughly 10 yakitori skewers (including tsukune meatballs), miso soup, green tea and sweets
Exclusions
Transport to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the rental kitchen where the cooking class will be held, north of Jimbocho Station. Further details and a Google Maps link will be provided on booking.
Remarks
Please let the host know at the time of booking if children under 7 years old will participate. The host will do their best to make accommodations for them.
Guests with food allergies or other dietary restrictions should inform the host at the time of booking. The host may be able to prepare alternative foods if told with enough time in advance.
Guests running behind schedule must inform the host. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time may have adjustments made to their schedule.
Guests arriving more than 30 minutes after the start time may have their experience canceled without possibility of refund.
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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10 meals
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