Bento Box Cooking Class in Kyoto: Learn Traditional Japanese Meal Crafting
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130 Ratings
Kyoto
Join a 3-hour cooking class in Kyoto and learn the art of crafting a traditional Japanese bento box meal. Master chefs will guide you in creating delicious dishes and you get to enjoy your own creation!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cooking Sun - Morning Bento Class is a great way to learn about typical Japanese dishes such as sushi, tempura and miso soup. In addition, you will learn the cultural background of the well-known Japanese ‘Bento’. During the 2.5-3 hour class, we will demonstrate and explain the tricks to making these beautiful dishes and then you will give it a try. After you finish cooking, you will enjoy the bento lunch you just made!
What's Included
- Lunch included
- All cooking ingredients provided
- Apron supplied
- English-speaking cooking instructor
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
- Gomaae Sesame Salad
- Miso soup
- Teriyaki Chicken
- Tempura
- Sushi roll
Additional Information
The bento box is a classic element of Japanese tradition. It’s often considered the ideal meal: each partition of the box could hold an egg roll, rice, pickled veggies, breaded chicken, and even a savory miso soup. The term ‘bento’ originates from an older Japanese word that means ‘convenient’, and this compact meal solution undoubtedly fits the bill. In this cooking class that spans 3 hours, located in the heart of Kyoto, you will learn how to prepare a bento box meal. Expert chefs lead the demonstration before handing the reins to you. The best part? You get to enjoy the fruits of your labor when the cooking is done.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
Location
Cooking Sun
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Janeta371
Apr 1, 2024
Excellent Cooking Class with Vegetarian Options - This class is very organized and you get to cook and eat a wide variety of Japanese foods. There were three people teaching our group of 10 and all spoke very good English and were friendly. We requested ahead of time to have vegan dishes and they were very responsive to our needs during the class. They even asked if dashi (fish based broth) was okay. Overall a wonderful experience.
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Sophiethecornerplot
Mar 22, 2024
Perfect for the experienced cook and non-cook - A fantastic experience for me (an experienced cook) and my husband (a non-cook). We were very lucky to have a class to ourselves and learnt some lovely tricks from the chef, who was calm, gentle and absolutely delightful. Highly recommended.
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Bethany250
Mar 8, 2024
Cooking tips from their grandmothers! - Both instructors were excellent and even shared their grandmothers techniques (like washing vegetables in soy sauce). They were also very easy to understand - cooking was lots of fun. We made several dishes that we will make again at home.
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Victoriarh3818fl
Mar 7, 2024
Yummy lunch! - I always enjoy this time of small class cooking class. Participants share a cooking station and learn to make a variety of foods that can be replicated back home. It made for a perfect lunch!
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Sunny_j
Feb 17, 2024
Amazing memories! - This was a great beginner cooking class for Japanese food! The best part was getting tips and tricks for making your own dashi and when to use different color soy sauces.
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I4729qljoshc
Feb 16, 2024
Excellent insight and lunch! - An excellent course. I do love a cooking course when on holiday - great way to gain some skills, get into the culture and meet some locals. This did all three and was a great lunch as well! Who knew teriyaki chicken was so easy!
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891ashtonh
Feb 12, 2024
Super yummy and super fun! - Super yummy and super fun! Naomi was so sweet and gave us so many tips on how to prepare the food. Even food I had made before, I had come away with new fun knowledge on how to prepare it and I'm excited to make this food again at home! Such a wholesome experience and a great way to start the day.
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Lucy_t
Feb 11, 2024
Very worth the money! - This class was one of our favourite activities during our trip to Japan! The hosts spoke good english and were incredible at demonstrating and giving background to the food we were making. Our bento boxes turned out beautifully and the whole process was a very satisfying, when we got to eat the food we had created! Would definitely recommend!
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Beth_w
Feb 8, 2024
Great class - Best cooking class we have ever done. Well organized. It was great to learn about multiple different Japanese cuisines.
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Bao_c
Feb 8, 2024
Had a good time making some dishes! - I enjoyed learning how to make simple Japanese dishes, especially the chicken teriyaki since I had a lot of trouble in the past making it.
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