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Sushi, Sake & Supermarket: Tokyo Cooking Class
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Overview
Sushi & Sake Tasting Cooking Class + Local Supermarket Visit in Tokyo offers a unique culinary journey into Japanese cuisine. This experience isn't just a cooking class; it's an immersion into the culture, starting with a visit to a local supermarket, a place where Japanese locals shop for their daily ingredients. Guided by a local expert, discover how to select the freshest produce, meats, and unique seasonings.
The journey continues in a professional kitchen studio where participants learn to master traditional home-style cooking techniques. From the precise art of wielding a Japanese knife to crafting essential elements like dashi for miso soup and preparing vinegar-seasoned sushi rice, everyone gains hands-on experience. Beyond sushi, learn to create authentic dishes such as miso soup, eggplant dengaku, and the delightful dashimaki tamago (rolled egg).
Participants will receive recipes to recreate these dishes at home. To enhance the experience, the class includes a tasting of four different types of sake, perfectly paired with the Japanese dishes prepared. A kids playroom is available for your child to enjoy as well! 
Highlights
Shop Like a Local: Visit a Japanese supermarket with a local guide and learn how to pick the best ingredients.
Master Sushi & More: Learn to make sushi rolls, miso soup, egg rolls, and eggplant dengaku with expert guidance.
Savor Sake Pairings: Enjoy a tasting of four different types of sake, carefully paired with your culinary creations.
Take Home the Recipes: Receive recipes for all the dishes, perfect for recreating the experience at home.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers enjoyed learning about Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques.
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The sake tasting was a highlight, with pairings complementing the food.
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The small group setting allowed for personalized attention.
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Visiting the local supermarket was an authentic cultural experience.
Some found the cooking instructions moved quickly.
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A few wished for more hands-on time preparing the sushi.
The Journey
Local Japanese Supermarket
A typical supermarket in Japan offering an extensive range of meats, fish, vegetables, and unique seasonings. It serves as an opportunity to learn how locals choose their ingredients and select the freshest produce.
Professional Kitchen Studio
A well-equipped space where participants engage in hands-on cooking, mastering Japanese home-style cooking techniques, including knife skills and preparing traditional dishes under the guidance of a local expert.
Know Before You Go
This cooking class includes all the ingredients needed, a tasting of four kinds of sake, photos taken during the experience, four hours with a local guide, the cooking experience, lunch, and tea. It does not include any other beverages.
Hot Tip
Many reviewers recommend coming hungry to fully enjoy the lunch and sake tasting. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions – the instructors are happy to tailor the experience to your interests!
Review Summary
Customers find this experience to be an outstanding cultural and culinary adventure that ranks among the best activities in Tokyo. Travelers consistently praise the knowledgeable and passionate local instructors—particularly highlighting guides like Yuri, Alice, and Miyuki—who create a welcoming, authentic atmosphere while teaching traditional cooking techniques. The combination of market shopping, hands-on cooking instruction, quality ingredients, and sake pairing creates a memorable experience that guests describe as 'so so so much fun' and genuinely educational. The small group format receives positive mentions for allowing personalized attention. While the experience is universally praised for its authenticity and instructor quality, one reviewer noted limited counter space when the full group size was present, suggesting that space considerations exist during larger bookings.
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