Private Japanese Cooking Class in Osaka with Culinary Expert Yoko
About
In this cooking class in Osaka learn to cook an authentic Japanese meal with Yoko! Yoko learned to cook from her mother when she was young and later joined a culinary institute in Osaka. A food loving, travel loving, people loving Osakan, who is passionate about Japanese food and excited to share her knowledge and teach you about Japan's rich history and culture. Get introduced to Japanese cooking techniques, key ingredients, flavors while you learn to cook some popular Japanese dishes in your 1.5 hours cooking class in Osaka.
- Private experience
What to expect
After you meet Yoko at the subway station, she will give you a small tour of her neighborhood. Yoko lives in a simple, clean apartment complex in the city near the Osaka Castle (a big tourist spot). As soon as you enter, Yoko will have slippers ready for you to wear (it is part of Japanese culture to remove your footwear before entering the house). Before you get started with the cooking class, Yoko will introduce you to Japanese cooking techniques and the five different tastes. She will also show you key ingredients you will use throughout the cooking process like seaweed, dried fish, etc. You will then get to put on your aprons and roll up your sleeves to cook with Yoko! The class will be both a cooking demonstration and a hands-on class, where Yoko will prep a few things before you get to participate in the cutting and cooking process. You will make 3 different dishes from scratch in your 1.5 hours cooking class. Yoko is a great teacher and will explain everything thoroughly throughout the entire process. Feel free to ask her more about Japanese cooking styles and don't leave without learning about her secret cooking tips!
Sample menu
Rolled sushi or okonomiyaki or gyoza
Shira ae (tofu based vegetable salad)
Sunomono (pickled cucumber and seaweed)
IMPORTANT NOTE
If you wish to change the menu or wish to cook specific dishes, please notify us 1 week in advance. Or else Yoko will choose a menu for you.
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4 on Viator · 9 on Tripadvisor
What’s included
- Pick up from Minami-Morimachi station
- Private home cooking class with your host Yoko
- Homecooked Japanese meal
- Sake tasting
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements [in the "Special Requirements" box] at the time of booking
- Vegetarian and vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Private, personalized experience
- Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a local home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Japanese culture and cuisine together.
- Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Yoko at +81 (0) 9036218614, or by email at info@osakakitchen.net Address and Meeting Instructions: Meet your host Yoko in front of Kohyo supermarket, outside Exit 4 of the Minami-Morimachi station. You will walk for 5 min from there to get to her home. There are 2 subway lines on Minami morimachi station. Tanimachi (purple) and Sakaisuji (Brown) line. Ōsakatemmangū Station is connected with Minami-Morimachi station. Notes: If you have any specific dietary requirements and have not provided this information upon checkout, please contact and inform your Traveling Spoon host at least 48 hours in advance via their email or phone listed above in your voucher. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Meeting & pickup
Meet your host Yoko in front of Kohyo supermarket, outside Exit 4 of the Minami-Morimachi station. It is a 5-min walk from her home. There are 2 subway lines on Minami morimachi station. Tanimachi (purple) & Sakaisuji (Brown) line. Ōsakatemmangū Station is connected with Minami-Morimachi station.
Starts from
- Cooking + lunch
- Cooking + dinner