Traditional Japanese Bentō Cooking Workshop in Kyoto
Overview
Learn how to prepare bentō with a cooking instructor who'll teach you how to arrange the perfect lunch box according to the old traditional Kyoto-style.
Highlights
- Make six Kyoto-style dishes for your own Japanese bento lunch
- Learn local techniques for tempura, rolled omelets, sushi, and more
- Enjoy your handmade bento with refreshing Japanese green tea
Bentō is the perfect portable boxed lunch from Japan, and you can learn how to put together your own, Kyoto-style. While they can be found at stores nationwide and even internationally, no bentō is as delicious as the one you make for yourself. Learn to make sesame salad, teriyaki chicken, dashimaki rolled omelets, tempura, sushi, and miso soup with the gentle guidance of a home chef. And you won't be studying just the standard versions of these dishes; make them all in the Kyoto way with techniques and seasonings unique to the prefecture. Complete your lunch with a refreshing Japanese green tea.
The menu will include:
- Goma-ae (sesame salad)
- Teriyaki chicken
- Dashimaki-tamago (egg rolls)
- Tempura
- Sushi rolls
- Miso soup
What's included
- Use of equipment
- Food and drinks
- Cooking class
- Transportation
Meeting & pickup
Please come directly to the shop. By subway: 10-minutes walk from Shijo/Karasuma Station. By bus: 1-minute walk from Nishinotoin Matsubara / local bus No. 50 (7~8 minutes bus ride from Kyoto station).
Additional info
Know in advance:
- Please arrive on time for the experience
- Children under 5 can join free of charge
- This activity is able to accommodate the following dietary requirements, such as gluten-free, halal, kosher, vegan, vegetarian and pescetarian. Please inform the local partner in advance of your allergy and dietary restrictions
- For vegetarian customers, fish can be replaced with vegetables and other ingredients
- Please note that halal meat is not used. However, the alcohol components and ingredients can be removed
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 3 days before the experience starts for a full refund.
Questions
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