Tokyo Cooking Workshop: Small-Group Wagyu Beef and 7 Japanese Dishes
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132 Ratings
Shinjuku City
Experience the art of Japanese cooking with a small-group workshop in Tokyo. Learn to prepare 8 delicious dishes, including Wagyu beef, using seasonal ingredients. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cooking Sun Tokyo - All ingredients and supplies, an apron and a towel will be provided for you. Your class will be a small group (limited to a maximum of 8 people), so you will never be a bystander.

Wagyu is a world-famous word nowadays. “Wa” means Japan(ese), and “Gyu” means beef.
During this class, you will make use of various methods to complete your full-course lunch, from appetizers to dessert. The instructors are all friendly, English-speaking locals who are happy to assist you. They will share some tips and stories of each recipe and sometimes share some secret techniques, too. This cooking class will give you a homey atmosphere to cook in.

As Japanese always start with “Dashi”-making, each class will begin with the making of “Dashi,” the fundamental soup stock of Japanese cooking. Your instructor will also explain about some of the typical Japanese seasonings which are frequently used.

Then, you will prepare 7 dishes learning classic and modern recipes, ways to present food, elaborate cuttings and unique Japanese ingredients. As a main dish, you cook some beautiful, tender Wagyu beef.

After all of the cooking is finished, finally, it will be time to say ‘Itadakimasu!’

What's Included
  • Rental of apron and towel
  • All cooking ingredients provided
  • Local expert cooking instructor
  • Collection of recipes
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Wagyu is a high-end Japanese beef renowned for its exceptional quality. In this activity, you’ll get to create a total of 8 distinct dishes ranging from appetisers to desserts, which include a scrumptious Wagyu dish. Furthermore, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the creation of a traditional Japanese meal, incorporating seasonal ingredients known for their diversity in colour, texture, and taste. After this 3-hour culinary adventure through Japanese cuisine, you’ll enjoy a marvelous lunch, a fruit of your own labor!

  • Instructions in English
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A maximum of 8 people in a class
Location
Cooking Sun Tokyo
Shinanomachi 18-39, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo (Maya Shinanomachi II, Room No. 314) Our studio is on the 2nd floor of the residential building in beige. There are 2 doors at the entrance, the right door leads to our studio. Push 314 on the intercom to call us.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Randallw58
May 20, 2024
Amazing cooking class - As others have said, this class and the food we made were amazing. The staff were very helpful and explained the recipes in detail to allow us to cook them there and replicate at home. A thoroughly enjoyable morning with the Wagyu class.
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Mary_a
May 14, 2024
Friendly and wonderful experience - We enjoyed this very much . Both Megumi & Yoko were patient, friendly and explained each step very well. They spoke well in English. We felt very comfortable in the class. The food was delicious. I would definitely recommend this
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V5789jzmichaelk
May 14, 2024
Excellent hands-on Japanese cooking classes in Shinjuku, Tokyo - This was a marvelous, hands-on experience of Japanese cooking. We did the Wagyu course, which involved preparation of a multi-course meal with Wagyu beef at the centre of it (although all of the dishes were superb). The teachers were excellent, fully fluent in English, and the staff looked after all the prep, service, and clean up. The teaching area and equipment were well set up and the teaching staff and prep folks could not have been more pleasant and helpful. At the end of the class, we got to eat the meal that we had prepared and were astonished at what skilled Japanese cooks we had become! ;-) If you're looking for a good, hands-on introduction to Japanese cooking in several styles, I highly recommend Cooking Sun. Be aware: the school is a bit hard to find, on a side street in the Shinjuku area, so hold onto and pay close attention to the instructions they send you on how to find the school.
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Mariana
May 13, 2024
I loved the experience! - The teachers were very friendly! I loved the class. It was rich in information on the basis of Japanese cuisine! I loved the experience!
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Deborah
Apr 23, 2024
Learned to cook delicious Japanese food - Fabulous experience! We learned to cook some amazing food and the Cooking Sun team were so lovely and helpful and made the whole experience so special. Highly recommended.
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Sharonspriggs57
Apr 21, 2024
Home cooked deliciousness - The class was comfortably set up in a private home. Our host did a wonderful job describing the wide variety of ingredients and all the specifics involved in preparing each course. Had lots of hands on practice and the grand finale was eating all the delicious food we made.
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Jack_w
Apr 7, 2024
Fantastic, tasty, and brilliantly organised experience - Easily one of the best experiences I did in my travels around Japan! The teachers were so helpful, patient and accomodating. The class itself is a great balance of showing you what to do, and letting you do so many different things yourself and learning new techniques, and about the food itself. It's a real journey too, from the basics of making a miso, right up to how you can use that to make amazing broth for the wagyu and the base for the egg roll. You also get a very detailed recipe handout, so Im excited to try it at home! I had a brilliant time, and would highly recommend.
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David_b
Mar 29, 2024
Great experience. - The two cooks were very professional and affable. The food selections were perfect. They were organized and very efficient. We covered a lot in 3 hours.
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Jan_r
Mar 23, 2024
Food, Family, Fun - I had a great experience with my mother and daughter. The instructors were excellent and the food was yummy!
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Sheila_i
Mar 23, 2024
Wonderful experience. Not to be missed. - First the menu of beef and appetizers was delicious, and not in any way difficult to repeat at home. Ingredients were fresh and high quality. Absolute must, excellent instructor.
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