Master Japanese Cuisine in One Day: Hands-On Beginner and Izakaya Workshop

In one fun, fully hands-on day, you’ll master the fundamentals of healthy, easy Japanese cooking. This intensive workshop combines the Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner) and the Japanese Izakaya Cooking Class, and you’ll save $50 compared with booking them separately.

Follow detailed demonstrations by celebrated Chef Yoshiko Takeuchi, then practise each technique yourself.

Many Japanese restaurants rely heavily on MSG and non-traditional ingredients, which costs the food its flavour and nutrition. This class is MSG-free, using only traditional, high-quality Japanese ingredients and methods you can easily replicate at home.

Beginner class highlights

Basic Japanese seasonings and how to balance a meal
Cooking authentic rice
Vegetarian dashi stock and miso soup
Teriyaki
Goma-ae (traditional Japanese salad) two ways
Crispy tempura with dipping sauce
Basic knife skills

Izakaya class highlights

Eggplant dengaku without deep-frying, with two types of miso sauce
Agedashi tofu from scratch, with nori and daikon
Daikon, edamame and umeboshi salad (and how to get the most health benefits from daikon)
Onigiri two ways: the traditional method and a quick, easy version, in two classic flavours

All dishes are served with matcha green tea.

Highlights

Taught by Chef Yoshiko Takeuchi, who has 20 years of teaching experience, is the author of Cooking with Soy and Cooking with Japanese Superfoods, and is renowned for cooking in some of Sydney’s top kitchens and for her work on The Biggest Loser
Detailed demonstrations plus hands-on practice
No washing up. All you do is learn, cook, eat and have fun!
Healthy Japanese dishes that are easy to recreate at home
Discover Japanese superfoods, the secrets behind Japanese health, longevity and immunity
Plant-based and cholesterol free
Digital recipes provided to impress friends and family

Please note

All of Yoshiko’s classes (except the Japanese Cooking Class (Advanced)) are suitable for vegans.
Menu is subject to change.
Reservations can be transferred to another class with more than 30 days’ notice.
If you can’t attend, you’re welcome to send someone in your place.
Cancellations are not refundable.
Booking is essential and subject to availability.

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JAPANESE BASIC COOKING CLASS: INTENSIVE

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