Sushi, Bento or Gyoza Class in Tokyo with a Fun Local

"What a wonderful experience! Miki met us at the station and took us on a walk thru her neighborhood. We stopped at a furikake shop, a mochi shop, a tofu shop and a tsukudani shop. All established shops in existence for decades. We had samples at each and Miki got all my questions answered as she is fluent in both English and Japanese. Such history within the shops. Of course I bought some items to take home. Our next stop was the grocery store. Though the stop is to primarily get what’s needed for the upcoming meal, I got input from Miki on what she thought was the best miso, kelp, salt, and dried kiriboshi and hijiki. I cook a lot of Japanese food at home and always try to pick up stuff in Japan, but it’s always iffy. Having a local give input was so helpful. The lesson itself was invaluable. She teaches you the proper way to make dashi. It’s easier than I expected and I will be making my own dashi from now on. I’ve been using the packets, and tried a recipe she taught me as soon as I got home, but the taste was completely different. Of course I had used a packet and it completely overpowered the taste of the dish. I will make my own dashi from now on. She also taught me the sa-shi-su-se-so method of layering my ingredients and it has completely changed the way I approach Japanese cooking. When we were done, Miki told us she would drive us back to our hotel, but we declined as we wanted to go to a matcha tea shop. We explained we were having a hard time finding matcha. She immediately asked us the name of the shop and called them. She told us they were nearby and had 4 matchas in stock. She drove us there, and we were able to procure our tea. Our hotel was close by so although she offered to drive us, we declined but was so thankful for her offer. Our time with Miki flew by. We will for sure book another cooking lesson when we’re in Japan. She even told us we could cook what we wanted if we let her know in advance. We left her looking forward to another lesson and feel we’ve also made a great friend."

"The moment Miki picked us up at our hotel we felt that we had made a new friend. She made us feel at home in her beautiful house and we felt at ease cooking in her kitchen. While she expertly demonstrated various techniques we were encouraged to be hands on almost immediately. In the end we were able to produce a delicious Japanese meal. We were then taken to the extensive Kappabashi Market where Miki helped us select just the right items. This was truly a wonderful experience and we wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone interested in Japanese cuisine and culture. Thank you so much Miki.The moment Miki picked us up at our hotel we felt that we had made a new friend. She made us feel at home in her beautiful house and we felt at ease cooking in her kitchen. While she expertly demonstrated various techniques we were encouraged to be hands on almost immediately. In the end we were able to produce a delicious Japanese meal. We were then taken to the extensive Kappabashi Market where Miki helped us select just the right items. This was truly a wonderful experience and we wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone interested in Japanese cuisine and culture. Thank you so much Miki."

"I had a really wonderful time with Miki! I was traveling by myself, so it was great to connect with a local and hear some tips about other things I should do while in Tokyo. The food was so delicious, and I appreciated how Miki explained each step and ingredient she was using. She was very friendly and she was also very flexible with adapting to a pescatarian diet. Overall, I would highly recommend booking a meal with Miki!"

"Miki was a wonderful host. She carefully planned the menu around our dietary restrictions and showed us how to make 5 different dishes in 1.5 hours! We loved the morning we spent cooking with her, and the gyozas we made were delicious."