Taught in English over a 3-hour session, this exciting Japanese homestyle cooking class in Tokyo with sake pairing is held at a wonderful Japan home studio in Tokyo. You will be welcomed as you join in, learning how to make 7 different Japanese family recipes from the guidance of your friendly host, a trained Japanese chef as well as a sake sommelier.

This cooking class in Tokyo is a great opportunity to learn about different Japanese flavors and cooking techniques from a true professional! You can also learn in-depth about sake (“nihonshu”), comparing the flavors of different brands according to different manufacturing regions, production methods, and ingredients.

During this home cooking class, you will learn about different Japanese ingredients throughout history and their significance in Japanese cuisine. In fact, this cooking class starts off with an in-depth introduction to essential Japanese seasonings. This includes the fundamental fermented foods used in Japanese cooking as well as learning about delicious seasonal ingredients. You will learn that these ingredients also impact health and wellbeing during this introductory lecture.

The menu for this class varies depending on what is available throughout different seasons. The cooking class is a fun hands-on experience with detailed demonstrations from your host. Cooking side-by-side with your teacher, you will get to learn a range of simple but effective Japanese cooking methods as you prepare the 7 different kinds of dishes, including a main dish (beef, chicken or seafood) plus a range of vegetable side dishes.

Once all the dishes are done, sit down to enjoy your feast of different Japanese homestyle dishes. Beautifully served in different dishes, you can indulge in the meal with accompanying sake, Japanese green tea, and wagashi sweets. This experience is held at a modern Japanese style home and will surely make you feel like you are at a local friend’s house.