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Roll vegan and gluten-free maki sushi with seasonal vegetables
Prepare a full meal with sides and enjoy it with green tea
Learn gluten-free and vegan cooking tips from an expert instructor
Cook in a real Japanese kitchen at your host’s home in Setagaya
Enjoy a gluten-free class that can be halal-friendly on request
The great thing about maki sushi is that there are no strict rules on fillings, allowing for creative variations.
In this home cooking class, your host, Yuka, will teach you to roll sushi and prepare Japanese-style side dishes using vegan and with gluten-free ingredients and natural seasonings made with traditional methods.
You'll learn innovative and classic ways to prepare dishes using seasonal vegetables and combining colors, textures, and flavors to achieve a balanced Japanese-style meal.
You can make traditional sushi rolls or give them a fun, colorful twist with eye-catching fillings! You will also prepare side dishes to complete your meal and then enjoy lunch with Yuka, a warm and welcoming host from whom you can learn many fascinating aspects of Japanese culture!
The host can also make this class halal-friendly by not using alcohol in the ingredients (please note that ingredients are not halal-certified).
Yuka follows a gluten-free diet, so she can share her favorite gluten-free restaurants and give you vegan and vegetarian recommendations in Tokyo!
Please note that although no gluten is used in the ingredients, the host cannot guarantee that dishes will be free of gluten cross-contamination
While ingredients are not halal-certified, the host can make arrangements to make this class halal-friendly by not using alcohol. Please inquire about this option if interested
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so in the "notes" section at the time of booking
Free apron rental available if needed
Guests will roll vegan and gluten-free maki sushi using seasonal vegetables and prepare Japanese-style side dishes, including soup, rice, and a pickled vegetable dish.
Vegetarian
Available
Vegan
Available
Halal
Available
Pescetarian
Available
Gluten-free
Available
Kosher
Not Available
Vegetarian
Available
Vegan
Available
Halal
Available
Pescetarian
Available
Gluten-free
Available
Kosher
Not Available
Course changes seasonally, exact dishes can't be confirmed in advance. byFood can communicate any dietary needs to the host when you book.
Apron rental
Ingredients and utensils
Vegan & gluten-free maki sushi meal with side dishes
A beverage (tea or water)
Transportation to/from the meeting point
4 min walk from Oyamadai Station in Setagaya Ward
Meet your host near Oyamadai Station in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
I had such a wonderful time! The food was delicious, and Yuka-san has a lovely personality. I’d love to come back!
Response from Yuka YamasakiJuly 12, 2026
Thank you so much for taking my cooking class. It was very nice having a Japanese vegan guest! I enjoyed sharing the cooking and conversation with you and looking forward to having more cooking lessons with you.