Two Types of Sushi Rolls & Tempura Cooking Class in Tokyo
In this home cooking class, learn how to make hosomaki (thin rolls) and futomaki (thick rolls) and tempura in a cozy Tokyo home with a friendly local chef.
Highlights
Create both thin and thick sushi rolls, and complement your meal with crispy tempura in this authentic home cooking class in a peaceful Tokyo suburb
Leading this class is Mika, a licensed chef and certified food education instructor who loves sharing her passion for Japanese home cooking
Discover interesting insights on Japanese home cooking and learn how to make dashi, a key ingredient with various uses in traditional cuisine
The class takes place in a renovated home kitchen in a peaceful Tokyo neighborhood, easily accessible by train from Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro and Ginza
For dessert, enjoy a refreshing serving of ume sorbet
10 meals
Experience Details
Step into a welcoming Japanese home in the Tokyo suburb of Heiwadai to learn to make a classic food combo: sushi rolls and tempura. You'll roll two types of sushi: futomaki (thick rolls) and hosomaki (thin rolls), fry tempura and learn about dashi — a broth used broadly in Japanese cuisine — with a local host.
Mika, your friendly host, is a licensed chef passionate about Japanese home cooking. She will share her best insights and teach you about ingredients and techniques!
In this class, you'll prepare sushi rolls using nori seaweed, Japanese short-grain rice, seasonal vegetables, tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled egg omelet), and crab-flavored fish cake. Next, you'll fry perfectly crisp tempura and end the class by enjoying your meal with a refreshing ume sorbet.
If you've always wanted to learn how to make sushi rolls and tempura at home, this class is perfect for you — and, even better, you'll get to take the recipes with you to replicate these dishes anytime.
Itinerary
-Meet your host and walk to her home, enjoying fresh air and conversation along the way
-Arrive at your host's home kitchen and learn the flow of the day over rice crackers and tea
-Learn how to make sushi rice and mix in the vinegar
-Roll two types of sushi using a bamboo mat
-Taste dashi and learn more about this soup stock
-Make suimono (clear soup), cut and plate the sushi rolls
-Prepare and fry tempura (eggplant, shiso leaf, shrimp, pumpkin and shiitake mushrooms)
-Enjoy your delicious meal and ume sorbet for dessert
What You Get
Good To Know
- Upon entering the instructor’s home, you'll be asked to remove your shoes and switch to guest slippers. Please be sure to bring your own socks.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the lesson begins.
- The lesson may run longer based on class progress, so plan for some extra time in case of delays.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host in front of the ticket vending machine at Heiwadai Station (Yurakucho/Fukutoshin Lines). Heiwadai Sta. is 10 min. from Ikebukuro and 20 min. from Shinjuku. More information and a Google Maps link will be shared 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
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.
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
10 meals
In this private cooking class in Fukuoka, you can choose to make either maki sushi, temari sushi or masu sushi, learn to fry tempura, and enjoy different kinds of Japanese sake with your homemade meal, along with matcha green tea.
Delve into Japanese home cooking at a family house located only 10 minutes from the Kyoto Botanical Gardens. Guided by a local cooking instructor, you’ll prepare an appetizing lunch using seasonal and organic ingredients.
At a stunning traditional restaurant located at the base of Mt. Fuji, join this class and make a range of delicious nigiri sushi using ingredients like shrimp, tuna, and egg; plus a hand-rolled sushi.
Make your own takoyaki, okonomiyaki and kabuto-shaped spring rolls in this private cooking class in Fukuoka. Obtain new culinary skills, taste different kinds of Japanese sake and experience the unique flavors of Japan with local experts.