Cooking class for children "Oishii おいしい！" report

It is never too early for kids to start cooking.

You may think that it is dangerous for your child to use a knife, but the importance is to teach children how to safely use it.

Welcome cheerful family from California, ages 11 and 14.

Lesson menu Gyoza, as one of their favorite foods:)

Sealing the gyoza may look difficult at the beginning, but children are fast learner.

Achieved to create a nice fan effect in such a short time!  Smart kids, aren't they?

Frying gyoza is the next big challenge.

Giving the pan shake to release gyoza is man's work;) 

Smells very nice while cooking that we get so hungry.  Let's eat!

Handmade Gyoza is the best you can eat:)  Oishii (means delicious in Japanese)!!

Thanks for coming to our cooking class at home:)

We welcome foreign residents and family travelers in Japan.

Looking forward to sharing Oishii おいしい experience with you!

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Tsukiji "ichi-go-ichi-é 一期一会" cooking class report

Located near the Tsukiji market, this cooing class starts by visiting the fish market where variety of seafood gather from all over Japan.

Sales person can advise you the delicious way to eat.

You can ask the shop to provide your desired portion.

After enjoying shopping at Tsukiji market, we move to our cooking class place by passing side the long cue in front Sushi shops.

Cooking lesson takes place in a private residence in Kachidoki, with magnificent view of Tokyo Bay.

Naoko sensei obtained Le Cordon Bleu diplomat in Paris, and she is a "connaisseur" of good ingredients.

Dashi is the heart of Japanese cuisine, which provides the basic flavor.

Informative and participatory lesson that both beginners and advanced cooks can enjoy.

Hands-on lesson for participants who wish to try sashimi cut.

 

Tips for selecting Japanese tableware are very informative too.

You will also learn how to present beautifully and deliciously on the plate.

In 3 hours, you will learn 2 appetizers, main dish using fresh fish purchased from Tsukiji market, and 2 desserts.  English recipes can be provided.

Enjoy the meal with Japanese wine selected by sommelier Naoko sensei:)

We welcome foreign residents and travelers in Japan.

Japanese wine can be replaced by sake as per request.

We are looking forward to meeting you, as the Japanese word "ichi-go-ichi-é (一期一会) means: Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur.

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Itadakimasu Japanese Cooking Lesson March 5 Report

Lesson menu: Chirashi-zushi, Tempura and Yakitori

Cooking lovers from the United States and Japan, gathered in Itadakimasu cooking studio in spite of the heavy rain, to learn how to cook fine Japanese cuisine.

Nishishiba sensei gives lesson in Japanese, and I assist him with English translation for our english speaker guests.  

 Lesson started with vegetable cuts.

Our American guests were amazed and found interesting to learn the Japanese fine cutting techniques.

Professional cooking tips for making delicious sushi rice at home, were all very informative for Japanese as well!

Making a good dashi (Japanese Umami soup stock) is the basic of fine Japanese cooking.

The tempura dipping sauce made of this dashi was so delicious!

 Done with all the preparations, ready to start cooking!

Yakitori can be made easily at home with a frying pan.  This teriyaki sauce smells so good while cooking!

And learned how to fry crispy tempura.  Shrimp tempura looks fine when fried straight with plenty of batter! 

Making shredded omelette looks easy when it's done by the teacher... Let's try ourselves back home;)

Serving and decorating Chirashi-zushi toppings is fun time!  Getting hungry and almost there!

Introduction of today's sake Kaiun (開運) served by sommelier Shoko san:)  Refreshing sake that matches the meals so nicely:) 

And finally "Itadakimasu (いただきます)"!!  Oishii (おいしい meaning delicious in Japanese)！

It was a very informative Japanese cooking lesson, even for Japanese, and so much fun to share the joy of cooking, and cross-cultural exchange!  Hoping that our American guests enjoyed our Omotenashi Cuisine, we are looking forward to welcome more guests to our next lesson on April 15!

Otsukaresama deshita (お疲れ様でした) and thank you (ありがとう)！

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