Okonomiyaki Making Class & Supermarket Tour in Ikebukuro
Mix, flip and grill two different kinds of okonomiyaki (Japanese-style savory pancakes) and enjoy them with an appetizer and a dessert in this cooking class with friendly local hosts in Tokyo.
Highlights
Enjoy cooking Japanese soul foods with friendly hosts in downtown Tokyo
Learn to make fluffy and crispy okonomiyaki pancakes bursting with umami and filled with both pork and seafood
This class can accommodate vegetarian options if requested in advance
Receive plenty of personalized instruction from your hosts in this small group class
Complete your meal with an appetizer with a unique twist and a dessert and tour a local supermarket and learn about Japanese ingredients
10 meals
Experience Details
Savor the authentic flavors of Osaka without leaving Tokyo in this cooking class in the bustling downtown area of Ikebukuro. You’ll learn to make okonomiyaki, one of Japan’s soul foods, from scratch, led by knowledgeable hosts, as part of a small group class of up to 4 participants.
Okonomiyaki are savory pancakes, usually filled with a mix of flour-based batter, egg, shredded cabbage, dashi stock and meat and vegetables. In this class, you’ll learn tips for making two delicious types of okonomiyaki from scratch. You’ll first make pork okonomiyaki, which you’ll enjoy topped with a rich okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise and a sprinkling of seaweed. You’ll also make decadent seafood okonomiyaki filled with a mix of squid, clams and shrimp, a savory and umami-rich combination. Alternatively, a vegetarian request may also be available if requested when booking.
You’ll mix, grill and flip the okonomiyaki until perfectly cooked with guidance from your hosts, and learn invaluable cooking tips and traditional techniques to bring this quintessential Japanese food into your own kitchen.
You’ll complement your meal with an accordion-cut cucumber appetizer, which you’ll learn to make yourself, as well as a delicious dessert. After enjoying your meal, your host will take you to a local supermarket run by a former fishmonger, where you’ll go over the seasonings and ingredients used for okonomiyaki, allowing you to easily recreate these dishes at home.
What You Get
Good To Know
- This class can accommodate requests for a vegetarian option if made in advance. To request this option, please inquire when booking.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Chitosebashi Education Culture Center. 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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
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