Japanese cooking class in Wanaka: 2012

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Sushi class come back in January!!

"Sushi class" is coming back on Wed the 9th January (11am-1:30pm).
This is our regular 2.5hrs class including lecture and tasting-time.

The menu is "Sushi-roll" (basic roll & inside-out roll) and
"Sushi-variations" (Temari-zushi & Inari-zushi).
They are both very popular and great party food, too.
The lecture is "How to cook rice perfectly", which is the most important
to make good "Sushi".

Everyone welcome, you don't need any experience!

Let's learn Sushi making by demonstration & hands-on cooking.

**Voucher (one Japanese cooking class) is available!!!**
Valid for 6 months.
If you are interested in, please email to : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Please see the details below or more info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

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***Sushi class***

**Date & Time : Wed 9th January (11am-1:30pm)

**Cooking menu : "Sushi-roll" (basic roll & inside-out roll)

"Sushi-variations" (Temari-zushi & Inari-zushi)

**15mins. lecture : "How to cook rice perfectly"

**Service : "Miso-soup"

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To book : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Cooking class on Mon 17th (6pm) December

We had another cooking class on Mon the 17th (6-8:30pm) with
the same menu, "Tsutsumi-yaki" & "Takikomi-gohan". The lecture
was "Shiwasu" (=December).
We put Xmas decorations on dishes and celebrated Xmas together!

Thank you very much for attending our class again!
We wish your Merry Christmas to everyone!

**Voucher (one Japanese cooking class) is available.**
It is great Xmas gift!!
If you are interested in, please e-mail to : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Today's Xmas dinner : "Tsutsumi-yaki"
"Takikomi-gohan"
"Somen Miso-soup"
"Kinako ice cream"

Lecture : "Shiwasu" (=December)

Demonstration : How to wrap "Tsutsumi-yaki"

Hands-on cooking : Preparation

Learning "Origami" for decorations

Hands-on cooking : "Tsutsumi-yaki" decorations

Tasting time : "Kanpai" (=Cheers!)

"Tsutsumi-yaki" opened

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Cooking class on Wed 12th (11am) December

We had our regular cooking class on Wed 12th (11am-1:30pm).
The menu was great party dish for Xmas, "Tsutsumi-yaki" (Baked seafood & vegetables
wrapped in baking paper) & "Takikomi-gohan" (Chicken & vegetables paella).
The lecture was "Shiwasu" (=December).

We set up nice Xmas decorations and had great time together to celebrate Christmas!
Merry Christmas!!!
Thank you very much for attending our class!

**Voucher is available for Xmas gift!! (Valid for 6 months)**
If you are interested in, please e-mail to : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Lecture : "Shiwasu" (=December)

We talk about Japanese traditional events

and custom in the end of December.

Hands-on cooking : Preparation

Demonstration : "Tsutsumi-yaki"

Hands-on cooking : "Tsutsumi-yaki"

Hands-on cooking : "Tsutsumi-yaki"

-making own percel

Seafood and vegetables for

"Tsutsumi-yaki"

Hands-on cooking : "Tsutsumi-yaki"

- wrapping own percel

Tasting time : Merry Christmas!!

Christmas special dishes :

"Tsutsumi-yaki" & "Takikomi-gohan"

More info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Friday, 30 November 2012

Japanese cooking classes in December

We would like to inform our regular classes (2 and half hours including lecture and
tasting time) in December here.

The menu is a nice Xmas dish "Tsutsumi-yaki" (Baked seafood & vegetables wrapped
in baking paper) & popular rice dish "Takikomi-gohan" (Chicken & vegetables paella).
The lecture is "Shiwasu" (=December, we talk about Japanese custom in December).

Let's learn Japanese home-style cooking by demonstration & hands-on cooking!

"Takikomi-gohan" &
"Tsutsumi-yaki" (wrapped)

"Tsutsumi-yaki" (inside)

Please see the details below or more info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

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**Date & Time : Wed 12th day-time (11:00am-1:30pm)

Mon 17th night (6:00pm-8:30pm)

**Cooking menu : "Tsutsumi-yaki" (Baked seafood & vegetables wrapped in baking paper)

----We make own wrapped dish each of seafood & vegetables with

Christmas decoration.

"Takikomi-gohan" (Chicken & vegetables paella)

----Popular rice dish which is cooked both rice and other ingredients

together, seasoned with Dashi and Soy sauce.

**15mins. lecture : "Shiwasu" (=December)

----Talk about Japanese traditional events and custom in the end of

December, and how people spend this time of the year to get

ready for the biggest event "New Year" in Japan.

**Service : "Miso soup" , "Sweets"

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To book : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Sushi class special on Tue 27th (7pm) November

We had another Sushi class special on Tue 27th (7pm) November!
This class was 2 hours session to focus on making Sushi-rolls &
Sushi-variations (Inari & Temari).

To make good Sushi, it is really important to cook rice perfectly first.
We taught how to cook rice perfectly and how to make Sushi-vinegar
mixture and Sushi-rice.

We made 2 Sushi-rolls (1 basic roll & 1 inside-out roll),
2 Inari-zushi (Bean curd pocket with some toppings) and
2 Temari-zushi (Little ball sushi) each.
These all together make nice colorful dish, so it is really good for Party or platter, too.

Everybody made excellent Sushi and taste really good.
To learn how to make Sushi, it is very important to have a go.
I am sure people who attended this class will make nice Sushi at home!

Thank you very much for attending our class!

More info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Ingredients for making Sushi

Demonstration : Sushi-roll

Hands-on cooking : Sushi-roll

Hands-on cooking : slicing Sushi-roll

Sushi-roll : basic roll & inside-out roll

Hands-on cooking : Temari & Inari

Sushi-rolls & Sushi-variations

More info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Monday, 19 November 2012

Cooking class on Mon 19th (6pm) November

We had another class this month on Mon the 19th (6-8:30pm) with
the menu : "Okonomi-yaki (savory pancake)" & "Yaki-soba (fried noodle)".
The lecture was popular "Yatai (Japanese mobile food stall with cooking
facilities)".

Everybody had great experience to make these meals and we hope
they are going to make these on BBQ this summer!

Thank you very much for attending our class again!

More info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Lecture & Recipe

Preparation : Pork slices

Hands-on cooking : Yaki-soba

Preparation : Okonomi-yaki

Demonstration : Okonomi-yaki

Hands-on cooking : Okonomi-yaki

"Okonomi-yaki"

Tasting time!!

More info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Cooking class on Wed 14th (11am) November

We had our regular cooking class on Wed the 14th (11am-1:30pm) with
4 people.
The menu was "Okonomi-yaki (Savory pancake)" & "Yaki-soba (Fried noodle)".
We talked about very interesting "Yatai (Japanse mobile food stall with
cooking facilities)" which is very popular in Japan.

Both meals are great for Party, BBQ and at home, so I hope everyone will make
these in Summer!

Thank you very much for attending our class again!

More info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

<Today's delicious lunch>

- Okonomi-yaki

- Yaki-soba

- Egg drop clear soup

Lecture : "Yatai "

We talked about "Yatai" which is very popular Japanese mobile food stall with cooking facilities. We showed some photos of Yatai, too.

Demonstration

It is tricky to flip over "Okonomi-yaki".
We cooked "Okonomi-yaki" at the table as we normally do in Japan.

Hands-on cooking

Everybody had great experience!

Hands-on cooking

Beautiful shapes, "Okonomi-yaki".

Hands-on cooking

Flip over "Okonomi-yaki" was successful!!

Hands-on cooking

Last part, put sauce on and ready to eat!

Tasting time

Well done, everybody and time to eat.
"Itadakimasu!"

More info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Sushi class special come back in November!!

We are having "Sushi class special" again as this course is so popular and
we had great feed-back from people who attended our class.
It is time to learn proper Sushi making including how to cook Rice perfectly!!
You will get great skills for preparing Christmas meals.

It is 2 hours session for making Sushi rolls & Sushi variations (Temari & Inari).
Let's learn Sushi making by demonstration & hands-on cooking!

Everyone welcome, you don't need any experience!

Please see the details below or more info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

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***Sushi Class Special***

**Date & Time : Tue 27th Nov (7-9pm) November, or
a customized class for 4 people or more would be possible.
(We will make a suitable day & time with you.)

**Cooking Menu : Sushi rolls and Sushi variations (Inari & Temari)

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To book : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com

Cooking class on Mon 29th (6pm) October

We had another class with the menu 'Tonkatsu (Pork cutlet)' & 'Miso-dengaku
(Sweet-Miso paste on grilled eggplant)', the lecture 'Goma (Sesame)'.

We had 4 people this time and it was lovely evening, very bright and warm.
Everybody enjoyed lots of hands-on cooking and they made wonderful meals.

Thank you very much for attending our class and hope to see you next month!

More info : japanese.cuisine.wanaka@gmail.com