Cooking Class - The Essential Flavors of Japan

$ 115 Per person

all-inclusive: 2.5-hour class, 3-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Make miso soup, sushi rolls and tempura like a Japanese chef - stress-free, all flavor.

Aspiring Japanese cuisine enthusiasts will love this immersive and hands-on cooking class. Led by a passionate Chef Sarah, it’s a lively culinary experience perfect for learning the fundamentals of authentic Japanese cooking and sushi making.

Throughout the session, you’ll prepare a comforting miso soup, learn the basics of sushi rolling techniques and fry up perfectly crisp vegetable tempura. With expert guidance on spices, preparation methods and plating, you’ll walk away with a versatile, easy-to-recreate menu—and the skills to turn your next sushi night into something unforgettable. Book this cooking lesson today!

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 15
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 2.5 hours
  • Labels Asian, Beginner, Christmas, Father's Day, Fun, Japanese, New Year, Sushi Making, Thanksgiving, Valentine's

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Whether catering a gala or teaching cooking classes, Chef Sarah’s passion for food is undeniable. Chef Sarah embodies seed-to-table cooking, drawing inspiration from seasonal, local ingredients and traditions of global cuisines. Specializing in intuitive cooking, Chef Sarah teaches others how to build confidence in the kitchen, using flavors and techniques to cook without a recipe and to accommodate personal needs or tastes.

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Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Sarah I. will travel to guests within Portland, OR for this experience.

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What You’ll Do

Make miso soup, sushi rolls and tempura like a Japanese chef - stress-free, all flavor.

Aspiring Japanese cuisine enthusiasts will love this immersive and hands-on cooking class. Led by a passionate Chef Sarah, it’s a lively culinary experience perfect for learning the fundamentals of authentic Japanese cooking and sushi making.

Throughout the session, you’ll prepare a comforting miso soup, learn the basics of sushi rolling techniques and fry up perfectly crisp vegetable tempura. With expert guidance on spices, preparation methods and plating, you’ll walk away with a versatile, easy-to-recreate menu—and the skills to turn your next sushi night into something unforgettable. Book this cooking lesson today!

Guests are welcome to provide wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Details
  • Minimum Guests 2
  • Maximum Guests 15
  • Meal Courses 3
  • Event Duration 2.5 hours
  • Labels Asian, Beginner, Christmas, Father's Day, Fun, Japanese, New Year, Sushi Making, Thanksgiving, Valentine's
Reviews

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Kim

Kim

17 Jan 2026

Sarah was fantastic! It was so much fun to learn a new meal from her and to spend some time with her. She’s very personable and knowledgeable. I’d do this again any time!
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Diane

Diane

20 Jan 2026

Sarah was friendly, knowledgeable and very easy to have as a guest in our home. Loved her personality and enjoyed her teaching style. However, there were a couple of details that could have made the experience better. Sarah noticed as she unpacked her bags, that she had forgotten an important ingredient for the meal, so I ran to the store to pick it up for her. I did offer to do so. She was already running late from grabbing a missing ingredient on the way to our home. Also, she used all of my kitchen equipment, food processor, mixer, cooking pans, racks, mixing bowl etc. to prepare the meal. That was not a problem, but I had been told the chef came with almost all needed equipment. However, I must say that I did ask via messaging, if she needed anything. Also, at the end of the meal she talked about how tired she was from teaching a sushi class before our scheduled dinner and wanted to dash home and get off her feet. were in the dining room eating and did not notice, until after she departed and we walked back into the kitchen, that she had NOT cleaned up anything in the kitchen; all was just left as it was used; equipment, counter tops, spills on floor. It took my husband & I, 1.5 hours to do all the clean up after our meal, rather then doing it as we cooked or at least wiping counters, stovetop, equipment as it was used and easier to clean. Olive oil splatters, rings on counter tops, garlic peels all over floor, pots & pans not rinsed or put in sink. We really enjoyed Sarah and the class & food was fun & yummy‼️. Clean up afterwards would have made the experience even better. What is your usual policy? We received a gift card from Cozymeals, so had no details on what to expect. Many thanks for a fun evening experience
Renee

Renee

21 Aug 2025

Great night and fabulous teacher. Learned a lot, met new friends, and had fun doing it. I would recommend this for anyone whether you like to cook or not.
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