Learn all about the “Washoku” Japanese cuisine from Machiko sensei, born and raised in Osaka. This workshop offers an opportunity to try your hand at healthy and delicious home-made dishes from local and seasonal ingredients.
The unique characteristics of each plan have their own appeal.
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Enjoy a visit to a local supermarket with Machiko sensei after the lesson.
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Casually enjoy the otherwise strict tea ceremony.
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Learn the proper table manners of Japanese cuisine as you enjoy one of the typical "one soup, three sides" local home made meals.
Let’s enjoy the cuisine of Osaka!

The “one soup three dishes” is a traditional Japanese style of cuisine, consisting of one soup, one main and two side dishes.
Its special characteristic is its balance, as you cover your energy needs through the carbohydrates in rice, your hydration needs through the soup, and the rest of micronutrients through the accompanying dishes.
This type of cuisine has a long history and has been a staple of households for over 600 years.
As this experience involves dishes made from Osakamon (highest quality produce sourced directly in Osaka), it enables you to enjoy the cuisine of Osaka to the fullest.

▼Machiko sensei will politely teaching a student

▼Please feel free to try and make the dishes at home as well :)

▼Let’s enjoy the freshly cooked meal together!

In this experience you can also enjoy a visit to the local market, packed to the brim with locally sourced goods.
Enjoy shopping for the best ingredients with your teacher!

Japanese sweets were born from the daily lives of the Japanese and have since then become an indispensable part of their daily lives.
In this activity you will be able to experience making Japanese sweets with careful and easy-to-understand explanations so that you can learn about Japanese sweets and enjoy them in your own country.

▼This experience uses easily obtainable ingredients enabling you to make the sweets in your home country as well.

▼You will try your hand at two typical Japanese sweets, daifuku and nerikiri. Nerikiri is a traditional treat which reflects the four seasons, adding a layer of season-specific enjoyment to it.

▼Machiko sensei will gently explain the otherwise complex green tea preparation.

▼Your chance to try the authentic and traditional tools!

This tour enables you to learn about the local table manners as you enjoy a lovely "one soup, three sides" meal.
The "one soup, three sides" is a concept in japanese home cooking, where the meal consists of a serving of rice, a soup, one major and two minor side dishes. The meal makes ample use of the dashi typical of Osaka, so you get to taste the local cuisine culture as well.

▼Make your experience even more enjoyable through deepening your understanding of local table manners.

▼"Itadakimasu" at the begining of the meal is said to express the gratitude for the ingredients bestowed upon us from nature.
On the other hand, "gochisosama" is said at the end of the meal as a sign of gratitude for all the effort of those who made the meal possible, from farmers to cooks. Both are indispensable parts of Japanese customs.

▼In Japan eating while holding up the tableware is seen as proper manners.
It may take some getting used to, but your guide Ms. Machiko, who has taught Japanese table manners in many countries around the world, will carefully teach you all you need to know.

▼At the end of the lesson, you will receive a certificate as proof that you have completed the course.

Being able to take a lesson in the private residence of the teacher is one of the major selling points of this experience.
Her experience as a former teacher of Japanese come to shine during the cooking lessons, with an individual approach to each customer - leading to a very pleasant and fun experience for all.

▼The interior design is quite traditional and beautiful.

The instructor has completed the Halal Management Training Course by the Japan Halal Association, which is accredited by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), and has experience in hosting many Halal-compliant guests.
Food and cooking utensils are strictly controlled, and rooms for worship are available as well.

At the end of the experience you will receive a gift of recipes byt your instructor, so you can recreate the same dishes back home as well!
*Recipe souvenirs are available only for and .

The details of the venue hosting the lesson will be sent to you via email after the reservation has been completed. (the venue may be subject to change due to e.g. group size)
Once you exit the Sakaisuji-Honmachi Station via exit 12, turn right and you should see a Starbucks store.
Your instructor will meet you in front of the Starbucks.
Please enjoy the unique experience and your time together with Machiko sensei.