Authentic Japanese Sushi Cooking Class in Kyoto
Authentic Japanese Sushi Cooking Class in Kyoto
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10 meals
Learn some basic techniques of the Japanese cuisine and the background of Japanese dishes, habits, and customs, while you cook 2 types of sushi!
Highlights
Learn the basics of Japanese home cooking, including how to properly wash rice for the perfect bowl
Cook a full Japanese meal set with instructor guidance, including sushi, side dishes, rice, and soup
Prepare traditional dashi stock from scratch as a foundation of Japanese cuisine
Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese food culture, including its background and table manners
10 meals
Experience Details
While visiting Kyoto, take time to enjoy everything the city offers, its incredible food, historic temples and shrines, lively shopping streets, efficient transport, and hands-on cultural activities.
This cooking class is one of the easiest ways to experience Japanese culture up close.
The session begins with an introduction to Japanese food culture, covering topics like the history of local cuisine, dining etiquette, and the role of dashi.
You’ll also learn about the Five Elements in Yin-Yang and how they shape traditional cooking. Since dashi is the foundation of countless dishes, this knowledge becomes especially useful once you step into the kitchen.
When it’s time to cook, roll up your sleeves and start making sushi. Instead of a standard rice bowl, you’ll prepare rolled sushi and delicate temari sushi, along with an appetizer and a dessert.
After enjoying your meal, you’ll help tidy up the workspace and leave with recipes and new skills you can bring home, and share with friends and family.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Food allergies and dietary restrictions (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.) can be accommodated upon request. Please inquire upon booking.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the guesthouse. It is a 6-minute walk from Nijo Station. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.
Fabulous class! We learned a lot about Japanese cooking and enjoyed terrific food. The teacher clearly went to great lengths to make it a memorable experience. The fish was of the highest quality. ...read more
Wonderful class with fantastic instruction. Highly recommend.
Super fun and informative! A bit of a challenge to locate but aside from that it was great!
We had a great time making sushi and learning about Japanese cuisine.
Wonderful experience using great quality ingredients. The chef explains things very well and makes it fun in a very cosy setting! We would highly recommend to anyone considering it.
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