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Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto with a Local
5.0
3 Ratings
Kyoto
Join Midori in Kyoto for a private cooking lesson and meal. Choose from three traditional menus and enjoy a local culinary experience.
Join Midori in Kyoto for a private cooking lesson and meal. Choose from three traditional menus and enjoy a local culinary experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
48 hours
Highlights
- 7番地13 - Midori has been teaching Japanese cooking for over three decades and is a wealth of knowledge on Japanese cuisine. Midori welcomes you into her cooking studio with a classic Japanese tea. She begins your cooking demonstration with an introduction to traditional Japanese ingredients used to prepare a homemade Japanese meal - soy sauce,…
- 7番地13 - Midori has been teaching Japanese cooking for over three decades and is a wealth of knowledge on Japanese cuisine. Midori welcomes you into her cooking studio with a classic Japanese tea. She begins your cooking demonstration with an introduction to traditional Japanese ingredients used to prepare a homemade Japanese meal - soy sauce, mirin, sake, and miso. She then offers a demonstration of one of the five menus offered - she prepares Japanese dishes with simple and easy recipes that can be easily replicated at home. You will watch Midori cook local dishes using seasonal and traditional ingredients. Your cooking demonstration lasts about an hour after which you will sit down to eat together. Over the meal, you will talk about Kyoto’s best restaurants and Midori will give you shopping recommendations. It is a fun and relaxing cooking demonstration, just like being at a friend’s house.
What's Included
- Private cooking demonstration and meal with your host Midori N.
- Local tips and recommendations about the best restaurants and shops in Kyoto!
- All fees and/or taxes
- Private cooking demonstration and meal with your host Midori N.
- Local tips and recommendations about the best restaurants and shops in Kyoto!
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
- Menu 1: Teriyaki Chicken - (Teriyaki chicken or fried tofu steak, onigiri (rice ball), miso soup)
- Menu 2: Okonomiyaki - (Japanese pancake, onigiri (rice ball), miso soup)
- Menu 3: Takoyaki - (Octopus ball, onigiri (rice ball), miso soup)
- Menu 4: Gyoza - (Pan fry dumplings, onigiri (rice ball), miso soup)
- Menu 5: Vegan or Vegetarian - (Choose…
- Menu 1: Teriyaki Chicken - (Teriyaki chicken or fried tofu steak, onigiri (rice ball), miso soup)
- Menu 2: Okonomiyaki - (Japanese pancake, onigiri (rice ball), miso soup)
- Menu 3: Takoyaki - (Octopus ball, onigiri (rice ball), miso soup)
- Menu 4: Gyoza - (Pan fry dumplings, onigiri (rice ball), miso soup)
- Menu 5: Vegan or Vegetarian - (Choose one of the above menus which can be made vegetarian or vegan)
- Menu 6: Pork Tonkatsu - (Pork or chicken cutlet), onigiri (rice ball), miso soup)
- Menu 7: Ramen - (Vegan ramen, onigiri (rice ball), vegan gyoza)
- Please select ONE from the menus - Please select ONE from the menus above when making a booking. All menus are served with welcome Japanese sweets, seasonal vegetables and tea
Additional Information
Join Midori in her cooking studio for a traditional Japanese home cooking demonstration. You can choose one of the five set menus she offers. Midori teaches you Japanese dishes with simple and easy recipes that can be easily reproduced at home. You will watch Midori prepare local dishes using seasonal and traditional ingredients.
- Japanese cooking…
Join Midori in her cooking studio for a traditional Japanese home cooking demonstration. You can choose one of the five set menus she offers. Midori teaches you Japanese dishes with simple and easy recipes that can be easily reproduced at home. You will watch Midori prepare local dishes using seasonal and traditional ingredients.
- Japanese cooking class in Kyoto with a local
- Learn to cook traditional Japanese dishes from scratch
- Discover Japanese ingredients and cooking styles
- Get insight into Kyoto’s best restaurants and shopping recommendations
- A fun and relaxing experience, just like being at a friend’s house
- Vegetarian, vegan, kosher and halal options are available, please advise at time of booking if required - our host can accommodate dietary restrictions if informed in advance.
- Private, personalized experience
- Please choose between 5 different set menu options and include it in the Special Requirements section of your booking
- Please note, this is not a hands-on cooking class but a cooking demonstration!
Location
7番地13
Meet your host at her cooking studio located at 7-13 Chūdōji Mibukawachō, Shimogyo Ward. It is a 5-minute walk from Tambaguchi station, 2 stops on the Sagano Line from JR Kyoto station.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
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Am_liev568
Apr 18, 2023
Amazing experience - It was very interesting to learn how to cook Japanese food.
Michiyo is a very good teacher, we learned so much with her.
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Anthony-k-szeto1987
Oct 7, 2019
Fantastic experience in Kyoto with a lovely local and her husband. - While planning for my trip to Japan I wanted to try a new experience and was provided with an incredible opportunity through traveling spoon. I booked my experience with Michiyo Kobori who provided in detail what to expect for the evening. Connecting most to these details provided by my pending host I chose her to be my guide to Japanese cuisine for the evening. I was given ample instructions in how and when to meet her (Important as I was nervous already about directions and getting lost). Michiyo also maintained email correspondence to ensure no confusion as well. I was greeted at our meeting spot with kindness and a warm welcome by my host.
From there we traveled a short distance in Michiyo's car to her home; another warm welcome from the family dog as well. There Michiyo provided a short demonstration and description on the key flavors of Japan and also prominent ingredients found in Japanese cooking. Following the short lesson we got to work with the night's dinner (Also printed out in excellently explained recipe sheets as a keepsake and future referencing).
The meal was a simple and traditional one consisting of 5 courses. It was fun taking the time to make these dishes and also learning the tricks to making them well when I get home. I am still amazed by the little tool for measuring and whisking miso paste. Delicious and easy to achieve; Michiyo provided me a great memory on my stop in Kyoto. The photos I took gained me many comments and likes from friends and family alike inquiring as to when I would be gracing them with the same opportunities to try Michiyo's cooking.
I was also introduced to Michiyo's husband who provided hearty and light dinner and post dinner conversations. They were helpful in their recommendations for the journey in Japan. Again, their directions for how to get to Osaka from Kyoto were most welcome.
I would highly recommend this activity for anyone on their trip to Japan. Whether it be a solo or in a group; Look up Michiyo in Kyoto as your guide to the world of Japanese cuisine.
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