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Cook a delicious omurice, Japanese-style omelet rice, in Ebisu, Shibuya
Learn from professional chefs with over 10 years of experience in Japanese cuisine
Discover the comforting flavors of fluffy omelet over seasoned rice
Take home a recipe copy and a small souvenir
When you think of Japanese food, sushi or ramen might be the first examples that come to mind.
But Japanese cuisine is enormously diverse, encompassing a wide array of both domestic dishes and original adaptations of Western recipes, a culinary tradition known as “yoshoku.” Famous examples of yoshoku include Japanese curry and tonkatsu cutlet, as well as Japan’s unique spin on omelet: omurice.
Like its name indicates, this dish consists of a fluffy, bright yellow omelet served atop a serving of rice, usually cooked with chicken, vegetables and ketchup to give it a pop of color and flavor.
Now a renowned classic, omurice provides the ultimate comfort, and is a versatile meal that can be prepared with ingredients readily available worldwide. In this cooking class, you’ll learn an original recipe for omurice from knowledgeable hosts with over 10 years of experience in Japanese cuisine.
These experienced chefs and cooking instructors will guide you through the basics of Japanese cooking, helping you make a fluffy egg omelet and a savory chicken rice base to achieve an authentic omurice.
After cooking, you’ll sit down to enjoy your meal. Cut through the surface of the omelet to unfold its fluffy interior and savor the combination of flavors and textures in the dish. Enjoy your meal over conversation with your friendly hosts.
You’ll take home a small souvenir and a copy of the recipe to recreate this timeless classic anytime.
Children under 5 years old cannot participate in this experience
Dietary restrictions, food allergies, dislikes and ingredient substitution requests cannot be accommodated
You will learn to make a classic omurice, including a fluffy omelet and savory chicken rice, guided by experienced Japanese cuisine specialists.
Vegetarian
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Pescetarian
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Kosher
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Vegetarian
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Vegan
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Halal
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Pescetarian
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Gluten-free
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Kosher
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Course changes seasonally, exact dishes can't be confirmed in advance. byFood can communicate any dietary needs to the host when you book.
Cooking class
Ingredients and utensils to make omurice
Apron rental
Recipes and a small souvenir
Guidance from an English-speaking host
Transportation to and from the experience venue
Tokyo
The experience venue is about 10 minutes from Ebisu Station. The address and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
This was an insanely awesome experience! Everyone was very nice, spoke English impeccably, and was so encouraging. I successfully made Omurice for the first time — and the egg omelette didn’t break open on me!
I had a great time and will definitely book another class next time I am in Tokyo.
Thank you so much, Ayumi and the rest of the team!
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Response from Ayumi AsanariApril 22, 2026
Thank you so much for joining the class! I hope you’ll try adding this dish to your meals at home—and since you mentioned it’s for your wife, I hope you’ll make it for her too!
If you ever come back to Japan, we’d love to have you join the class again!
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LauraNovember 2024 • byFood
The hosts were very welcoming and prepared all the ingredients firsthand, and while the chef explained the steps in Japanese, the assistant spoke good English and translated everything, making it easy to follow along with all the instructions. The explanations were clear and thorough, ensuring that even those with little cooking experience could feel confident in preparing the dish. I learned how to make the perfect omurice, from the flavorful fried rice to the smooth, delicate omelette. The hig...read more
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Response from Ayumi AsanariMarch 18, 2026
Thank you very much for your kind review!
We’re glad to hear that the explanations were clear and that you enjoyed making omurice. It was a pleasure cooking together, and we hope you’ll enjoy making it again at home!