Japanese Cuisine Masterclass (3hr)

About this course

Participants explore how Japanese dishes achieve balanced flavour, with instruction on the key elements used in the cuisine. The class includes preparing katsu curry sauce from scratch and working through the filling, folding, flavouring and frying of gyoza dumplings. Knife skills and ingredient or technique questions are also covered during the session. Each participant has an individual preparation area, while hob cooking is carried out in pairs, combining individual preparation with shared cooking tasks.

What you'll learn

• Apply fundamental flavour principles used in Japanese cuisine
• Prepare katsu curry sauce from scratch
• Fill, fold, flavour and fry gyoza dumplings
• Use knife skills in Japanese cooking preparation

Is this course right for you?

The class is intended for all experience levels, including total beginners and seasoned cooks. It involves individual preparation alongside cooking at the hob in pairs, so participants should be prepared to share this part of the activity.

• Suitable for complete beginners
• Includes paired cooking at the hob
• Vegetarian alternatives can be accommodated by prior arrangement

Before you go

• Participants have an individual chopping board and preparation space.
• Hob cooking is done in pairs.
• Bring a container for taking home leftovers.
• The menu may contain nuts, shellfish, gluten and egg. Contact the provider in advance about allergies or vegetarian requirements so alternative ingredients or recipes can be arranged.