Miso Soup Food Experiences(33)

Amazing experience in Tokyo! Toshie was a wonderful teacher with great English. I have coeliac disease and needed my food to be gluten free which they were able to accomodate easily - I felt very safe to eat what we made. There was so much food included and we left with full bellies. Very happy!

Saeko is a great host and provides an amazing experience! She provides clear instructions on where to arrive and is happy to answer any questions. The cooking experience was great as we learned how to make different types of dishes and the food was amazing! I would definitely recommend.

A memorable experience with a spectacular view of Tokyo tower on the 33rd floor at the Prince Hotel. Thereafter escorted down to Katsura restaurant where a sweet chef cooked the food in front of us. Despite the language barrier the chef welcomed us and told us what he served. Even told us his recommendations. After he heard us say the word wasabi he asked the waitress to bring it to us so we could have it. This is an experience you must try if you want a fancy dinner in Tokyo.

Having teppanyaki wagyu steak for dinner was amazing! The chef cooked the steak right in front of me, and it was so tasty – perfectly seared outside and really tender inside. The sea bream, along with the fried rice and all other items in the course was delicious. Chef Monma San was a pleasure to meet. The whole experience was fun and memorable, not just a meal.

Although this is described as being mainly about tea, this is really a three-part tour which starts off with the matcha experience and then goes on to a local miso producer, and finally some local history in the nearby castle. There were real friendly and knowledgeable tour guides throughout, excellent service and all necessary trips covered by taxi. The matcha experience was everything I hoped it would be. We visited the tea fields and got to try on the tea picking outfits which was a bit of fun and a nice photo op. We then learned about the production and processing of tea leaves to make matcha, got taught how to make and whisk it, drank it along with some tasty local sweets (wagashi). There was chance to purchase some to take home too. Lunch followed , cost covered by the overall price of the tour, which was tasty and tied in to the next stage which was all about miso. The miso experience was a real surprise, as a westerner I mostly knew miso from Miso Soup, but there is so much more to it. And seeing the passion of the local producers added to the magic. Finally the tour of the nearby museum and castle was a lovely relaxing close to the day with a stop at a tea house at the former Konoe residence for some more matcha and a sweet. Nishio might not be on your itinerary but I highly recommend making the trip! It's so worth it to see this little corner of Japan that has so much to offer. 🍵