Ryukyu Cuisine Cooking Class in Okinawa
The Okinawans have the longest lifespans in the world! Learn the secrets to their longevity during this Ryukyu Cuisine Cooking Class in Okinawa.
Highlights
Learn how to cook Ryukyu cuisine with an English-speaking cooking instructor
Find out why Okinawa is home to the most centenarians in the world!
Learn the secrets of one of the world’s healthiest cuisines
10 meals
+Experience Details
This cooking class is an educational experience where you can learn about the traditional Ryukyu cuisine of Okinawa through a short lecture and hands-on cooking experience. The teacher is Kaoru Izena, who is a dietician and exercise instructor with a background in Ryukyu cuisine. Okinawa is well-known as being home to the most centenarians (people over 100 years old) in the world, and this is often attributed to their diet. During this Traditional Ryukyu Cuisine Cooking Class, you will learn about the role of food in Okinawa, especially as one of the main factors of the Okinawan peoples’ longevity.
The menu makes use of the most delicious produce in the area. In this Traditional Ryukyu Cuisine Cooking Class, you will learn to make 4 dishes typical of Okinawan cuisine. First up is Yushidofu Soup (also known as Yushi Tofu). Yushidofu is a type of tofu dish that has not been pressed into a block, like other tofu dishes you may have tried. The tofu curds are served fluffy and have a very soft texture, often dressed with ponzu sauce or shoyu (soy sauce). Goya Chanpuru is another very traditional Okinawan dish you will learn to make, made from stir-fried goya (bittermelon) and other veggies. You will also learn to make Jushi (a rice dish, similar to pilaf) and Rafute (simmered pork ribs).
MENU:
-Yushidofu Soup (Okinawan style tofu soup)
-Jyushi (Okinawan pilaf)
-Rafute (simmered pork)
-Goya Chanpuru (stirred veggies with bitter melon)
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please come to the cooking class on time
- Free of charge for children if they are sharing the meal with a parent
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at the cooking studio in Owan, Okinawa. More detailed information and 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
Yomitan in Okinawa attracts visitors with its sublime beaches and legacy of craftsmanship such as glassblowing, pottery, salt making, and sugar making. Yomitan is also a major producer of “beni imo” (purple sweet potato), and even plays host to an annual Miss Beni Imo contest. Aside from stunning beaches and delicious local products, Zakimi Castle, is a major attraction, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, with the ruins having been largely restored.
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10 meals
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