Osaka Local Cooking Experience and Market Discovery from Kobe

Experience overview

Discover the delicious world of Japanese cuisine in the heart of Osaka, a city renowned for its culinary delights. Join Masato, a seasoned restaurateur, as he navigates you through the intricate journey of preparing Japan's signature dishes. Your 3-hour interactive cooking session gives you the choice of making sushi or character bento. The sushi class sees you creating maki sushi, chirashi sushi, temari sushi, and a California roll, while the character bento class includes making fun totoro or pikachu shapes and karaage (fried chicken). Plus, you get the opportunity to try your hand at making Japanese curry rice or takoyaki, Osaka's famous ball-shaped snack. Ensure to mention your menu preference when booking your class. When your cooking wins the day, reward yourself with the superb meal you've crafted, complete with Japanese cheesecake and green tea for an authentic finish. The culinary journey doesn't stop in the kitchen. Masato introduces you to the local market scene at the Karahori Shotengai market, an Osaka must-visit spot situated just a short distance from the train station. On this intimate tour, gain behind-the-scenes insight into Japanese ingredients and condiments, and even shop for souvenirs to take home. Following a visit to a local supermarket, the tour continues through a bustling fish market and local vegetable and fruit stands. Along the way, treat your taste buds as Masato shares unique tidbits about the local produce and their role in Japanese cuisine. Take the opporunity to snag a quick snack of dangos (dumplings) or dorayaki (pancake) before heading back to whip up your culinary masterpiece. Book now to master the art of Japanese cooking in Osaka, a tantalizing treat not just for your taste buds but also for your love of exotic culinary experiences.