Gyudon Cooking Class in Tokyo: Make Japanese-Style Beef Bowl
Join your host Yuki-san in this Japanese home cooking class and learn how to make gyudon, a rice bowl topped with thinly sliced beef, softened onions and a sweet and savory broth.
Highlights
Discover the secrets of Japanese home cooking in this a hands-on gyudon cooking class in Tokyo
Learn a local recipe for gyudon, a Japanese-style rice bowl topped with thinly sliced meat with onions
Join a local host in her cozy kitchen located near several stations in central Tokyo (Bunkyo ward)
Learn to make miso soup the traditional way with dashi broth
10 meals
Experience Details
Few things are as comforting as a home-cooked meal, but they are hard to come by while visiting a foreign country. Satisfy your cravings while still exploring local food culture in this Japanese home cooking class in Tokyo, where you’ll learn to cook and enjoy the local household staple of gyudon. This beloved rice bowl is topped with thinly sliced beef and onions simmered in sauce and dashi-based broth. The flavors are sweet, savory and umami, creating a wholesome meal that tastes like home.
At the start of the class, you’ll meet your host, Yuki, a local home cook who loves sharing her culture with guests in Japan. After working in the culinary industry and digital media, she runs a cooking school from her grandmother’s renovated kitchen in Bunkyo City, Tokyo. Passionate about sharing Japan’s unique culture with the world, she will teach you how to make gyudon and the story behind the specific techniques and flavors that go into the dish. She will also explain the cultural significance and background and is happy to answer any questions you might have about life in Japan.
As well as making gyudon, you’ll also learn how to make miso soup using a fermented soybean paste and dashi, a traditional soup stock made with kelp seaweed and dried bonito flakes. The result? A delicious meal that you’ll feel proud to have created. Don’t forget to take photos of your homemade meal before eating! Yuki-san will also give you copies of the recipe in English so you can recreate it back at home.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the experience start time
- Please don't wear strong perfume or cologne
- Guests must be over 100cm tall to join this cooking class
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Alleyway Gourmet Lab in Honkomagome, a 3-minute walk from Hon-Komagome Station or an 11-minute walk from Hakusan Station and Sengoku Stations. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 weeks 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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