Explore Japanese home cooking through focused, one-off classes.
Perfect if you’d like to try a specific dish or experience before committing to a full course.
Our Classes
All classes include a gentle introduction to dashi — the foundation of Japanese cooking.
You’ll learn how to prepare simple, flavourful meals using ingredients available in your local supermarkets.
A Taste of Sushi
Learn the fundamentals of sushi-making in a relaxed and approachable way.
- Sushi rice preparation
- Simple rolling techniques
- Ingredient selection and balance
- Prepare a simple miso soup using dashi to complete your meal
Japanese Set Meal – Fish
Create a balanced ichiju-sansai style meal centred around fish.
- Main fish dish
- Side dish to complement the fish
- Using dashi to build depth in everyday cooking
Japanese Set Meal – Meat
A comforting Japanese meal built around seasonal meat dishes.
- Main meat dish
- Seasonal side
- Learn how to use dashi to bring out natural umami in your cooking
Japanese Set Meal – Tofu
A gentle, plant-based Japanese meal with depth and simplicity.
- Tofu main dish
- Seasonal vegetable side
- Learn how to use dashi to create depth in plant-based cooking
Bento (lunchbox) Essentials
Learn how to prepare simple, balanced dishes often included in Japanese bento.
- Learn two well-loved bento dishes, including Napolitan
- Practical preparation tips
- Learn how dashi enhances flavour across multiple dishes
Little Chefs: Japanese Cooking
A fun and engaging introduction to Japanese cooking for children.
- Simple, hands-on recipes
- Cultural discovery through food
- A gentle introduction to dashi and umami
How It Works
- Small, focused sessions
- Step-by-step guidance from Aiko
- Suitable for beginners
- Ingredients adapted for your local supermarkets
- Learn essential Japanese cooking foundations, including dashi
Pricing
$19 – Each class is booked individually.
Many students begin with a one-off class and continue their learning through our monthly Ichiju-Sansai course.
What Our Students Say
“Delicious homemade hosomaki — and easy enough to share with my family.”
— Ellie C., UK
“The steps were clear and easy to follow. I’ve already made the teriyaki tuna again at home, and my family loved it.”
— Charlotte S., UK
“I’d always skipped dashi before, but the lesson made it easy and approachable. My dishes finally tasted authentic Japanese.”
— Stephanie T., UK
“I had tried Japanese recipes before, but this course helped me understand the fundamentals — especially dashi and flavour balance. The lessons were calm, clear and very achievable at home.”
— Online class participant, UK