Hiroshima Trip Overview
【OUTLINE】
A master of Washoku—Japanese cuisine—with over 40 years of experience will convey with care what is required of the art, from ingredient preparation to plating. In addition, participants will learn the proper way to hold chopsticks and rice bowls, and other manners unique to Japan based on the etiquette for Washoku. The participants may make requests in deciding the menu (extra costs may be required depending on the request).
【HIGHLIGHTS】
•Completely private cooking lesson—no need to be nervous
•Cuisine using seasonal ingredients of the Setouchi Region will be served.
•Participants may start with selecting the ingredients (an additional fee is required for option)
•Participants may make requests in deciding the menu (additional ingredient costs may apply depending on the menu).
•Interpreter guide (an additional fee is for option)
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Hiroshima, Japan
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
【OUTLINE】
A master of Washoku—Japanese cuisine—with over 40 years of experience will convey with care what is required of the art, from ingredient preparation to plating. In addition, participants will learn the proper way to hold chopsticks and rice bowls, and other manners unique to Japan based on the etiquette for Washoku. The participants may make requests in deciding the menu (extra costs may be required depending on the request).
【HIGHLIGHTS】
•Completely private cooking lesson—no need to be nervous
•Cuisine using seasonal ingredients of the Setouchi Region will be served.
•Participants may start with selecting the ingredients (an additional fee is required for option)
•Participants may make requests in deciding the menu (additional ingredient costs may apply depending on the menu).
•Interpreter guide (an additional fee is for option)
This tour plan is a special experience to savor Washoku—Japanese cuisine—designated an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Japanese dining manners start with itadaki-masu and end with gochisousama-deshita. These embody gratitude for consuming the life of the ingredients and gratitude for the persons preparing the food. This is your opportunity to learn the essence of Washoku from a master Washoku chef in Hiroshima, Setouchi Region. Nature abounds here, making it a perfect place to experience the Japanese ethos.
A master Washoku chef will share his traditional skills—how to rinse for delicious cooked rice, how to clean and prepare fish, flavorings and procedures unique to Washoku, and more. Participants will learn how to cook sushi and tempura, both well-known as Japanese cuisine.
In addition, participants will learn manners for eating, the etiquette for Washoku based on the concern for valuing others. Specifically, this includes the proper way to hold chopsticks and rice bowls and the order dishes are eaten. Learn by experience the behavior that conveys class and appears beautiful.
Sample Menu
• Washoku – Japanese Cuisine
