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Authentic Seasonal Japanese Home Cooking Lesson with a Charming Local in Kyoto
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3 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Japanese, English
Overview
Meet your local host Michiyo and let her introduce you to the special menu of the day, before you start your hands-on cooking experience in her Kyoto kitchen. Michiyo truly enjoys sharing her knowledge on Japanese cooking techniques that she has perfected over the years. You will learn to make dashi stock (a fundamental building block of Japanese cuisine), and to perfectly prepare sushi rice for chirashi-sushi that you will later garnish in a traditional wooden bowl. The cooking portion of the experience will take about an hour and half before you and Michiyo will sit down together to enjoy the authentic Japanese meal you helped prepare paired with carefully selected alcohol to accent the delicious food.
Immerse yourself in Japanese culture and cuisine with the help of authentic food and a local's heart-warming hospitality!
What's Included
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Private cooking class and meal with your host Michiyo
- Local alcohol (1-2 glasses)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Meet your host Michiyo at Otsukyo Station on the JR Kosei line. After you exit the gate, go down the escalator and Michiyo will pick you up in her navy blue car and drive you to her home.
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Michiyo will pick you up at the train station in her car and together you will drive three minutes to her home. Michiyo and her husband will invite you in for a cultural immersion into Japanese food, drinks, hospitality, and tradition. Michiyo values using seasonal, fresh vegetables sourced from locals in her dishes. After an introduction to the menu of the day, Michiyo will lead your hands-on cooking experience in her kitchen. Michiyo enjoys sharing her knowledge on Japanese cooking techniques that she has perfected over the years. You will learn how to make dashi stock, a fundamental building block of Japanese cuisine, and to perfectly prepare sushi rice for chirashi-sushi that you will garnish in a traditional wooden bowl. The cooking portion of the experience will take about an hour and half. You will then sit down together to enjoy the authentic Japanese meal you helped prepare.
Additional Info
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements [in the "Special Requirements" box] at the time of booking
- Michiyo and her husband share their home with El, their well-behaved dachshund dog
- Private, personalized experience
Operated by Traveling Spoon Seattle
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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