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Learn to make tempura with a Japanese-American host in Osaka
Prepare shrimp, vegetable and kakiage tempura from scratch
Enjoy your meal with rice, miso soup, dessert and green tea
Customize the menu with gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian or halal-friendly options
Do you want to make the crispy tempura you've had at Japanese restaurants?
Take this cooking class to learn the tricks of the trade. Tempura is a deep-fried dish of battered vegetables or seafood (usually fish or shrimp). In this class, you'll learn from friendly host Max, a restaurant owner and Japanese food enthusiast who will teach you how to perfect your tempura-making skills to enjoy this comforting food anytime.
Max's class is not just about cooking, it's about experiencing the full spectrum of Japanese cuisine. Participants of all ages and cooking skills are welcome in his spacious kitchen, with a great view of central Osaka.
You'll learn to cook four dishes, including three types of tempura: shrimp, two types of seasonal vegetables, and kakiage. You'll complete your meal with miso soup, rice, a seasonal dessert, and green tea, which you'll enjoy in a cozy meal together while soaking in the views of the city.
Max, your Japanese-American bilingual host, will guide you through your cooking efforts, ensuring you learn and have lots of fun! As a takoyaki restaurant owner whose family runs a tempura restaurant in Tokyo, he's your go-to person for all questions related to Japanese food. A proud resident of Osaka, he also enjoys sharing his recommendations and travel tips.
Please inform the host of any dietary restrictions upon booking
Please make sure to arrive on time. The host will be waiting for you at the meeting point up to 15 minutes before the experience starting time
If you are late, please notify the host. You’ll have to go directly to the venue (5-7 min walk from Matsuyamachi Station)
Please note that the kitchen is in a shared building, so stomping, shouting, running, and any other loud actions are strictly prohibited
Children aged six and under can participate for free
For safety, children under 16 years of age cannot fry anything themselves
The class is led by Max, a bilingual Japanese-American restaurant owner and Japanese food enthusiast.
Vegetarian
Available
Vegan
Available
Halal
Available
Pescetarian
Available
Gluten-free
Available
Kosher
Not Available
Vegetarian
Available
Vegan
Available
Halal
Available
Pescetarian
Available
Gluten-free
Available
Kosher
Not Available
Course changes seasonally, exact dishes can't be confirmed in advance. byFood can communicate any dietary needs to the host when you book.
A cooking instructor who is bilingual in Japanese and English
Ingredients and utensils to make a tempura meal
Recipes and souvenirs to take home
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meet your host at Matsuyamachi Station Exit 3
Meet your host at Matsuyamachi Station Exit 3 (about 25 mins from Osaka Castle/20 mins from Osaka Station by train). More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Our host was warm and welcoming, and took us through the preparation and making of a nice mix of Tempura dishes...prawns, sweet potato slices, mushrooms, and maitake mushroom bits, as well as a carrot and onion Kakarage. The finished dish was pretty good... not restaurant quality, but good enough to make for family and friends. But it took so long to make all the tempura that by the time we sat down to eat the first 2 batches were cold... I wish we had had a group of 4, then 2 people could coo...read more