Vegetarian Dashi Food Experiences(37)

Explore vegetarian dashi food experiences, blending Japan's umami flavors with plant-based ingredients for a unique culinary journey.
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KYOTO

Authentic Japanese Sushi Cooking Class in Kyoto

In historic Kyoto, renowned for its picturesque temples and shrines, learn how to make two types of sushi (sushi rolls and round temari-zushi) and the soup stock dashi, which forms the foundation of many Japanese dishes.

from¥9,200
(21)
Learn etiquette
Food Tours
TOKYO

Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

Experience the hustle and bustle of Tokyo's famous Tsukiji Fish Market on a guided tour! Learn about the culture and history of this iconic market, sample seafood delicacies, and get an inside look into the daily lives of fishmongers.

from¥16,000
(30)
With sake
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Vegan Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class

Vegan food is delicious, satisfying, and fun in this vegan ramen and gyoza cooking class!

from¥11,100
(26)
With recipe
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

UNESCO Recognized Washoku Cooking Class

Learn how to make the UNESCO-recognized “washoku” (traditional Japanese cuisine) during a cooking class in central Tokyo! Learn the fundamentals of Japanese cooking while making 4 different dishes with an English-speaking culinary instructor.

from¥13,500
(7)
Free drinks
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TOKYO

Make Nigiri, Sushi Rolls, and Japanese Side Dishes

Learn how to make perfect sushi and side dishes with the help of professional teachers who will teach you about different ingredients and seasonings used in sushi. They will also teach you how to make the best sushi rice and broth for miso soup!

from¥12,000
(5)
With recipe
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KYOTO

Washoku: Authentic Japanese Cooking Class (Fushimi, Kyoto)

Learn how to make traditional Japanese food at a washoku cooking class near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto! Spend time in a traditional home, learn how to make a range of washoku dishes, enjoy your handmade meal, & explore a Japanese supermarket.

from¥18,000
(4)
Cooking Classes
OSAKA

Miso Making Workshop in Osaka

Fermentation specialist Yoko will teach you how to make miso—the beloved staple ingredient of Japanese cuisine. Learn about the history and regional differences of this fermented bean paste from a certified guide/interpreter, and try it for yourself!

from¥15,000
(3)
With green tea
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YAMANASHI

Yamanashi Cooking Class: Make Hoto Noodles by Lake Kawaguchi

An iconic dish of Yamanashi, learn how to make hoto—a type of flat, wide noodles—from scratch during this cooking class. Swimming in an umami broth, hoto is a classic Japanese comfort food that you’ll want to make again and again.

from¥3,300
(2)
Near station
Cooking Classes
KYOTO

Kyoto Cooking Class: Vegan Sushi With a Professional Chef

Learn how to make vegan sushi with a professional English-speaking sushi chef in Kyoto! Make eight types of sushi using two types of rice (germinated & white), cultivate lifelong cooking skills, & then enjoy your handmade sushi lunch.

from¥10,500
(3)
With lunch
Dining Experiences
TOKYO

Tokyo Ninja Food Experience

A fun time for the whole family, you’ll dress, train, and eat like a ninja during this immersive experience in Asakusa! Test out your shuriken, blowgun, and sword skills, then refuel with a ninja-themed menu followed by a casual tea ceremony.

from¥6,200
(1)
With 1 drink
Cooking Classes
FUKUOKA

Fukuoka Cooking Class: Authentic Japanese Food with Mari

Join Mari–a certified cooking instructor (& registered pharmacist)–for a healthy home cooking class in Fukuoka! Learn how to make authentic Japanese dishes like sunomono (vinegared cucumber salad), kinpira (burdock root salad), dashi (stock), & more.

from¥10,000
(2)
With lunch
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Vegan Shojin Ryori Buddhist Cuisine Cooking Class in Tokyo

Have you heard of shojin ryori, vegan Buddhist Japanese food? Take this casual cooking class hosted by Yuka in Setagaya, Tokyo, where you’ll transform seasonal, vegan & gluten-free ingredients into a fresh and delicious meal.

from¥12,000
(2)
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Handmade Buckwheat Soba Noodle & Kakiage Tempura Class

Take part in a traditional Japanese food-making class with an expert chef, where you'll cut buckwheat noodles and fry vegetable tempura to make a delicious soup, and prepare your own tasty fried dish in an Asakusa classroom.

from¥18,700
Cooking Classes
KYOTO

Private Vegan Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto

Make ramen, gyoza and onigiri rice balls in this private Kyoto cooking class led by an experienced and friendly host, Midori. You’ll learn original recipes and cooking methods and enjoy a wholesome meal that is 100% free of animal products.

from¥13,000
(1)
Private Experience
Food Tours
FUKUOKA

Fukuoka at Night: Izakaya Foods & Local Ramen in Hakata

Enjoy a fun night in one of Japan’s ramen capitals — Hakata in Fukuoka Prefecture! Make new friends over food and drinks at a local izakaya, then head to a hidden ramen spot that is loved by locals for a late night bowl.

from¥25,000
(2)
Near station
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TOKYO

Tempura Making Class in Shinagawa (Tokyo)

Fry an assortment of tempura to crisp perfection in this home cooking class in Shinagawa. You’ll complete your meal with Japanse-style rolled omelet, miso soup, and a side dish, and indulge in a Japanese seasonal dessert with tea.

from¥13,000
(1)
Cooking Classes
KYOTO

Private Teriyaki Chicken Meal Cooking Class in Kyoto

Make a delicious chicken teriyaki meal in this private cooking class with a foodie and culinary researcher in central Kyoto. Gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and vegetarian options can be accommodated (with deep-fried tofu instead of chicken).

from¥13,000
Private Experience
Food Tours
FUKUOKA

Fukuoka Yatai-Hopping Tour w/ Four Food Stops (Hakata)

In this yatai-hopping tour, enjoy dinner and drinks at up to four yatai food stalls in Nagahama and Neo-Nakasu, two distinctive yatai areas in Hakata, with a local expert foodie guide. Hotel pick-up and transportation by taxi are included!

from¥29,800
(3)
Private Experience
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KYOTO

Private Cooking Class in Kyoto: Make a Tonkatsu Cutlet Meal

Learn to make a crispy tonkatsu cutlet meal with a Kyoto foodie and culinary researcher in this cooking class only 10 minutes by train from Kyoto Station. Gluten-free, vegan, halal-friendly and vegetarian options available!

from¥13,000
Private Experience
Cooking Classes
AICHI

Vegan or Vegetarian Home Cooking Class w/ Miso in Nagoya

In this vegan & vegetarian cooking class, learn to prepare four staple miso-based dishes — including tofu “katsu” sandwich and onigiri filled with mushroom tempura — with an experienced and friendly host only 30 minutes by train from Nagoya Station.

from¥10,000
Cooking Classes
OSAKA

Osaka Breakfast-Making Class: Japanese Onigiri & Miso Soup

Put on your apron and create your own onigiri and miso soup, two of Japan’s beloved breakfast and all-day snacks, in a cozy home kitchen in Namba using an original recipe. Gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options are available.

from¥7,000
Cooking Classes
OSAKA

Vegan & Halal Cooking in Osaka: Make a Ichiju Sansai Meal

Healthy, balanced, and delicious Japanese cuisine made halal, vegan and vegetarian-friendly — delve into the essence of traditional cooking with the ichiju sansai meal structure in this welcoming Osaka cooking class in Namba.

from¥15,000
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HYOGO

Kobe Cooking Class: Make Tempura & Udon Noodles

While in Kobe, learn how to make two classic Japanese dishes, udon noodles and tempura fritters, and enjoy both in a delicious tempura udon lunch with a friendly local in their home kitchen.

from¥7,700
Has a gift
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HYOGO

Sushi Making Class in Kobe: Home Cooking in a Cozy Home

Right at the kitchen counter of a friendly local’s home in Kobe, learn the secrets to make colorful and delicious makizushi rolls. Then, complete your meal with miso soup and enjoy your meal together while you learn more about daily life in Kobe.

from¥7,700
Has a gift
Food Tours
OSAKA

Downtown Osaka Foodie Bike Tour

Breeze your way through Osaka’s colorful streets, exploring local neighborhoods and sampling unique foods along the way in this customizable bicycle tour with an English-speaking guide that will be designed according to your preferences.

from¥14,000
Cooking Classes
TOKYO

Bento Making Class in Tokyo: Prepare a Japanese Lunchbox

Master Japanese home cooking in this bento-making class in Tokyo where you can learn authentic karaage or soboro bento recipes from a local home cook. Take home your very own bento box, complete with chopsticks and a chopstick rest.

from¥18,000
Has a gift
Cooking Classes
HOKKAIDO

Hokkaido Cooking Masterclass with a Hunter Chef (Sapporo)

Let Chef Aoyama, a seasoned hunter from Hokkaido, guide you through some of the region’s iconic dishes in this Sapporo cooking class. Watch as he expertly prepares Yezo sika deer and rolled omelet, and make onigiri rice balls with local ingredients.

from¥15,000
Private Experience
Dining Experiences
SHIGA

Local Artisans, Japanese Food, & Walking Tour in Shiga

Take a nature, history, & culture lover experience through Samegai-juku & Kaminyu in the picturesque Shiga Prefecture (near Kyoto)! Tour mountain villages, enjoy local cuisine, engage with artisans, & get your steps in on this guided walking tour.

from¥16,000
With lunch
Private Experience
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We were looking for something fun and authentic to do during our three days in Tokyo, and stumbled upon BentoYa cooking with Kaori. Kaori speaks pretty flawless English, having lived in LA when she was younger. We learned how to cook vegan ramen and gyoza (including sauces), along with a dessert pastry. Everything was super-Oishi, and Kaori emailed us the recipes so we can take a stab at replicating the dishes when we get home. I’m so glad we found her!
Peter Rukin
November 06, 2024
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Vegan Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class
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My husband and I booked this class as our last fun experience on our honeymoon, and it was a great way to end our trip! Miyuki was a great instructor. She explained every step very clearly and had so much patience in answering our numerous questions throughout the class. The meal we created in the end was so delicious. We can't wait to practice what we learned back at home. Highly recommend this class!
Amberly Hsieh
November 01, 2024
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Tempura Making Class in Shinagawa (Tokyo)
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We enjoyed the cooking class a lot! Miho is a friendly, expirienced and patient guide and speaks english very good. She can give interesting information to the food and general questions and the supermarket tour in the end is also nice to have a better overview and an insights from a local.
Silvio Leoni
October 29, 2024
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Washoku: Authentic Japanese Cooking Class (Fushimi, Kyoto)
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We had a wonderful experience learning how to make traditional Japanese dishes with vegan ingredients. No taste was lost in these recipes. Our teacher met us at the train station and off we went to the grocery store and learned about the ingredients. Once at her house the lesson began! We felt so comfortable with our teacher. She answered many questions without hesitation. The end result was purely amazing! Honestly this was the best day so far of our Japan visit.
OCCHIUTI Feank
October 28, 2024
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Vegan Ramen and Gyoza Cooking Class
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Really fun and easy noodle instruction, coupled with tasty spice mixing process. Cooking was also simple with a delicious broth and vegetables. A little mixup with the communication between cafe and byfood, since the cafe did not seem to know we had already paid through byfood. They eventually agreed that we had already paid.
Ando
October 27, 2024
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Yamanashi Cooking Class: Make Hoto Noodles by Lake Kawaguchi
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Explore the World of Vegetarian Dashi Food Experiences

Japan is renowned for its culinary diversity, and one of its most intriguing offerings is dashi, a fundamental broth used in Japanese cuisine. While traditionally made with fish, vegetarian options have emerged to cater to different dietary preferences. Our curated list of vegetarian dashi food experiences invites you to savor the unique umami flavor without compromising on your vegetarian lifestyle. These experiences highlight the rich, savory depth that dashi brings to dishes, offering you a journey through Japan’s innovative and flavorful plant-based offerings.

What Makes Vegetarian Dashi Unique?

Vegetarian dashi allows food lovers to enjoy the quintessential Japanese broth without any animal products. Typically, dashi brings a complex layer of flavor to a wide variety of dishes. Traditional dashi uses dried bonito flakes, but vegetarian versions achieve the same depth of flavor by utilizing ingredients like dried shiitake mushrooms, kombu seaweed, and sometimes even additional vegetables for a robust taste. These ingredients are naturally rich in umami, the savory taste that defines many Japanese soups and sauces. By infusing these elements into hot water, chefs create a base that enhances any dish with subtlety and richness.

One of the highlights of vegetarian dashi is its ability to showcase the natural flavors of the ingredients used. Kombu seaweed imparts a hint of the ocean, while shiitake mushrooms bring an earthy depth to the broth. These elements combine to deliver a satisfying bowl of soup or to serve as the foundation for a variety of recipes, from noodle dishes to soothing hot pots.

Discover Exciting Vegetarian Dashi Dishes

Embarking on a vegetarian dashi food experience means indulging in a myriad of delicious Japanese dishes where this broth plays a central role. Consider enjoying a piping hot bowl of miso soup made with a vegetarian dashi base, offering a comforting and protein-rich start to any meal. Alternatively, explore the delicate flavors of a vegetarian ramen bowl, where the dashi acts as the perfect complement to tender noodles and a variety of fresh vegetables.

Vegetarian hotpot experiences also rely heavily on dashi, where you can cook an assortment of vegetables, tofu, and sometimes noodles in a communal pot, allowing the broth to soak into each ingredient. The result is a comforting and nutritious meal that warms both the body and soul. Furthermore, you might find vegetarian versions of traditional Japanese rice dishes, where dashi is used to infuse flavor directly into the grains, creating a simple yet profound culinary experience.

Whether you are a lifelong vegetarian, exploring plant-based options, or simply eager to experience the delicate complexity of vegetarian dashi, these culinary experiences promise a unique taste of Japan. Each dish you'll encounter is a testament to the creativity and adaptability of Japanese cuisine, ensuring a memorable taste journey without the use of animal products.