Weekend Japanese Cooking Demonstration with a Tokyo Mom, Toshiko

Tokyo, Japan
Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesRussian, Japanese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Join your host in her apartment for a private, 1.5-hour Japanese cooking demonstration. Learn to make dashi, the essential base for dishes like nikujaga and miso soup, using traditional ingredients such as shoyu, sake, and mirin. Enjoy a delicious meal with sake or beer while connecting with Toshiko and her family over laughter and conversation. A unique, truly local experience perfect for couples and families alike!

Options

Cooking demo + dinner
Cooking demo + lunch

What's included

  • Recommendations and tips by a local expert
  • Private cooking demo by a Japanese home cook Toshiko
  • Sake or beer

What to expect

Toshiko, a mother of two, shares her passion for cooking through the meals she lovingly prepares for family and friends, who always savor her dishes with smiles. She enjoys connecting with people worldwide, sharing Japan's rich culinary traditions. Join Toshiko in her apartment’s party room for a 1.5-hour cooking demonstration, where you'll learn about key ingredients like shoyu, sake, konnyaku, and mirin. She will guide you through an authentic cooking demonstration, teaching you how to prepare dashi - the essential base for many Japanese dishes, including nikujaga, miso soup, and other homestyle favorites. The 1.5-hour demonstration is followed by a delightful meal, where you'll savor the dishes prepared, sharing this intimate dining experience with Toshiko and her family. Enjoy your meal with a choice of sake or beer to complement the authentic flavors. Please note that this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on class, due to space constraints.

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Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host at her apartment building. Exact meeting instructions can be found in the "Before you go" section of your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point

Meet your host at her apartment building. Exact meeting instructions can be found in the "Before you go" section of your ticket upon booking confirmation.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Since Toshiko works a full-time job during the week, she hosts Traveling Spoon experiences only on the weekends.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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