Learn to make Character Bento Box in a private online class!

5.0 (4 Reviews)

Approximately 1.5 hours

English or Japanese

Your host Noriko

Noriko was inspired to share her culture and cuisine after an incredible experience she had cooking and eating with a local family living in rural New Zealand, where they use a boat regularly to get around. On her return to Japan, she began offering cooking lessons in Tokyo with the sole objective of sharing authentic Japanese food and culture with the world. She specializes not only in traditional cuisine like washoku gozen, seasonal and authentic Japanese dishes but also in showcasing modern trends that Japanese housewives’ use in their everyday cooking. Her specialty is ‘kyara-ben’, a character bento box in which she arranges food in elaborate styles to look like popular characters, people and animals. Her recipes are all about balance in flavor, nutrients and colors so your Japanese bento/gozen will be a treat for your eyes and taste buds. Noriko is excited to share her culture through food and offer the best online Japanese cooking class experience.

Highlights

In your Japanese online cooking class, learn to make learn to make a Totoro bento box
Private online Japanese cooking class, one-on-one instruction with a Tokyo resident
Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Tokyo, Japan (GMT+9))
Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences
Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class
Learn Japanese cooking online from the comfort of your own home!
Noriko's Japanese cooking class is suitable for beginners, couples, family and children

What will you cook together

Menu for Japanese cooking lesson online:
Totoro character bento box including:
Shaped Totoro character
Japanese egg
Shaped side snacks

Ingredients

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Ingredients for Japanese online cooking class:
Cooked sushi rice
Broccoli (pre-boiled or steamed)
Cooked potato
Black sesame seeds (or black food coloring)
Green seaweed flakes or parsley flakes
Salmon flakes (optional)
Nori seaweed sheet
Sausage or hot dog
Egg
Dashi
Soy sauce
Spaghetti (uncooked)
White cheese
Mayonnaise
Ketchup
Sugar
Salt

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Online Class Reviews

5.0 (4 Reviews)

Jenni 26 June 2021

"I was so lucky to be gifted a class with Noriko. I have a five year old granddaughter who is in Kindergarten this year and very much wanted to be able to make fun lunches for her occasionally. This class was perfect and Noriko was extremely patient and supportive of me during the class. Her detailed notes for preparation prior to the class ensured that I was ready to go right away. I am now researching and planning some really wonderful and different lunch boxes for when it is my turn to provide for her. Thank you Noriko."

Kristel 28 February 2021

"We had the best time and actually learned a lot. It was our first online cooking experience as a family (we have two boys 12 and 14) and they had a lot of fun."

Isabel 27 September 2020

"Noriko is a lovely host who made the class very clear and easy to understand. The experience was definitely one of a kind, something both my sister and I really enjoyed and will be recommending to our friends!"

Heather Patton 1 May 2020

"I wanted to take a minute and let you know how much we enjoyed our cooking class with Noriko last night. First, her camera setup and all the instructions were so professional. I had no trouble prepping for the class (even with the stay-at-home orders here in Texas) and getting the ingredients and tools in place before we started. And once we got underway, Noriko was so personable and patient...and she didn't even mind when our egg crepe turned out in a big heap! (But we learned from our mistake and will try that step again this weekend on our own!) :) Noriko (and her son acting as cameraman, who was adorable by the way) was a delight. I can't wait to do more of these classes with our boys. Thank you for putting these online classes together for all of us travelers who are anxiously awaiting that day when we can return to our adventure and education on the road!"