- Kyoto - This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine.Meet Emika at her home for a regional culinary experience that will start or end with a freshly made cup of traditional matcha green tea prepared by Emika or her father. Learn how to make sushi of your choice or traditional Obanzai style dishes such as cooked and marinated mushrooms, pickled or slow-cooked seasonal vegetables and tofu dishes prepared the traditional way as well as homemade miso soup with Emika over an informative conversation in her cozy kitchen. The cooking portion of your experience may last about an hour before you enjoy the meal you prepared together. Emika will teach you about traditional Japanese cooking techniques from chopping to marination.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- Local alcohol included (1-2 glasses)
- Private cooking class with host Emika
- Homecooked meal with your host Emika
- Gratuities included
- Alcoholic beverages included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Miso soup
- Oshi or nigiri-sushi or Obanzai main
- Okonomiyaki
- Gyoza
In this session, you’ll acquire the skills to create sushi based on your preference or traditional Obanzai style meals such as seasoned and cooked mushrooms, pickled or braised seasonal veggies and tofu recipes prepared the old-fashioned way. This will take place amidst engaging discussions with your host Emika in her warm and inviting kitchen. Emika will also instruct you on how to make authentic, homemade miso soup from the beginning.
Anticipate the cooking segment of your session to take roughly an hour before you sit down to relish the food you cooked together.
Emika’s family is proprietors of an organic vegetable farm from where she sources most of the veggies for her culinary creations. Get ready to be fascinated by the extensive diversity of daikon radishes cultivated on their land!
Team up with Emika and master the art of traditional Japanese culinary methods, from cutting to marinating, guided by a charming local!
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Private, personalized experience
If you cancel at least 2 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.