This course is a six-week course (6 classes) for beginner and intermediate cooks to master Japanese Vegetarian full course meals. At the end of the 6 weeks you will be able to host a Japanese dinner party with knowledge of Japanese culture & history.
The course will start with 2 classes scoping the essential Japanese basics of rice and dashi stock, followed by 4 classes focusing on a Vegetarian main dish and two side dishes by Teishoku-set style at each class. All classes are designed to be fully hands-on, catering an intimate group of up to 6 people. The course covers the various traditional cooking techniques, introduction of unique ingredients and table presentation tips followed by a sit down meal of the prepared food. Detailed recipes will be provided.
* Vegetarian Stock (Kombu & Shiitake Mushroom) to be used for this course
Class Duration : 2.5-3 hours
Class 1 : TBC
Japanese Rice 101 (Class details)
- Onigiri : Rice balls
- Filling 1 - Umeboshi : Cured sour plum
- Filling 2 - Miso Negi : Leek Miso paste
- Filling 3 - Sesame Wakame
- Zosui : Dashi congee
- Miso soup of the day
Class 2 : TBC
Dashi Stock 101 (Class details)
- Miso Soup
- Osumashi
- Chawan Mushi
- Rice ball of the day
Class 3 : TBC
- Nasu no Lemon Miso Itame : Shallow-fried eggplant with Lemon and Miso sauce
- Shiraae : Carrot and mustard spinach with smashed Tofu and sesame seed paste
- Shishitou no Okaka Ae : Pan-grilled pepper with Bonito flakes
- Miso soup of the day
- Rice
Class 4 : TBC
- Agedashi Tofu : Deep-fried Tofu with mushrooms dashi gravy
- Tamago Yaki : Rolled egg omelette
- Goma Ae : Blanched beans with sesame seeds paste
- Miso soup of the day
- Rice
Class 5 : TBC
- Fried Vege Gyoza : Pan-fried Vegetarian dumplings
- Hakusai no Nimono : Slow cooked Chinese cabbage and bean curd in Dashi stock
- Pickled vegetable
- Miso soup of the day
- Rice
Class 6 : TBC
- Ganmodoki : Stewed homemade Tofu cake in dashi stock
- Kimpira : Stir fried carrot with sweet soy sauce
- Yaki Nasu : Grilled eggplant with Yuzu sauce
- Miso soup of the day
- Rice
Vegie Teishoku-set Master Course
- Cancellations are not refundable.
- Confirmed booking may be transferred to another equivalent class if more than 7 days’ notice is given in writing to chikas@chikas.com.au or here.
- Confirmed bookings can be transferred to another person at any time prior to commencing a class in writing to chikas@chikas.com.au or here.
- Chika’s reserves the right to alter or cancel a class without notice. A full refund, or new voucher for those who booked using a voucher, will be given in the event that the class is cancelled.
- Registration is required 10 minutes before commencement of class.
- We do our best to accommodate certain dietary requirements, however it is not possible to meet all the requirements within a particular class structure. If you have any dietary restrictions, please contact us prior to booking.