Learn how to choose the curry roux, make curry rice and perfectly cook Tonkatsu – the deep fried pork that’s crispy, crunchy, and juicy all at the same time.

Main: Curry Rice (Japanese curry) using curry roux

Side 1: Tonkatsu (Deep fried pork cutlet)

Side 2: Canola/Rapeseed Flower with Miso Vinaigrette

Rice: White rice

Tofu – Learn the different kinds of tofu sold, and how to incorporate them in daily dishes.
Main:  Agedashi Tofu (Fried Tofu with Mushroom Sauce)
Side 1:  Simmered aburaage,
Side 2: Tofu miso soup
Rice: Takikomi Gohan (mixed rice)

Teriyaki – Learn how to make Teriyaki Chicken and Teriyaki Salmon!
Main: Teriyaki Chicken and Teriyaki Salmon
Side 1: Agenibitashi (deep fried vegetable in stock), Side 2: Greens and aburage (deep-fried tofu) miso soup
Rice: White rice

Wed, October 6, 2021 & Wed, March 2, 2022: Sushi – Temari Sushi – Learn how to make sushi shaped in a ball! Your chosen toppings can range from fish to vegetable and everything in between.
Main: Sushi Temari (Ball shaped sushi)
Side 1: Daikon and mizuna salad with aburaage toppings, Side 2: Clam soup

Thursday, November 18: Gyoza & Karaage – Two popular party foods, and a family favorite!
Main 1: Gyoza (Japanese potstickers), Main 2: Karaage (Japanese deep-fried chicken)
Side: Miso soup
Rice: White rice

The Best Living Japan studio is a licensed and insured cooking studio equipped for classes or parties. The Studio is located in Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo. The studio can be rented for four hours or all day.  The ideal class size is 8-12 for hands-on classes and parties of 20 -25 people standing, 16-18 sitting.  Please contact lauren@bestlivingjapan to schedule a viewing visit or reserve the space.

Thursday, December 1 & Wednesday, March 30: Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is also known as the Japanese pizza or Japanese pancakes. You can put the toppings of your liking. Also learn about the different kinds of Japanese mushrooms!
Main: Okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza/pancakes),
Side 1: Butter Baked Japanese Mushrooms
Side 2: Enoki Miso Soup

Wed, October 8: Sushi – Temari Sushi – Learn how to make sushi shaped in a ball! Your chosen toppings can range from fish to vegetable and everything in between.
Main: Sushi Temari (Ball shaped sushi)
Side 1: Daikon and mizuna salad with aburaage toppings, Side 2: Clam soup

Wed, November 10: Nikujaga – This meat and potato stew is the ultimate comfort food in Japan.
Main: Nikujaga (Meat and potato Japanese stew),
Side 1: Tamago Yaki (Japanese omelet), Side 2: Okura miso soup,
Rice: Sweet potato rice