Fun Sushi Making Class With a Local Chef in Portland

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Skip the sushi restaurant and become the person who casually says, "I make my own rolls at home." In this interactive cooking class with Chef Jimmy, you'll learn authentic sushi-making techniques in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting at a local Portland brewery. Whether it's your first time working with nori or you've always wanted to improve your rolling skills, this class makes every step feel surprisingly easy.

Chef Jimmy will teach you how to prepare perfectly textured sushi rice before guiding you through layering ingredients and rolling sushi using traditional techniques. You'll create a smoked salmon roll with avocado, negi and nori, then make a vibrant vegetable roll featuring glazed king mushrooms, cucumber and carrots. Throughout the class, you'll pick up practical knife skills, ingredient tips and presentation techniques that make homemade sushi look as good as it tastes.

Example Menu

Main

Salmon Roll

With salmon, avocado, negi (Japanese scallion), sushi rice and nori

Main

Vegetable Roll

With glazed king mushroom, carrot, cucumber, sushi rice and nori

What's Included

A fun, hands-on 2-hour cooking class led by a talented local chef.
All ingredients and cooking tools provided.
Expert instruction, tips and chef secrets you’ll use daily.
An authentic experience hosted at a local public brewery, distillery, craft beer bar or wine bar.
Drinks are available for purchase at the bar of the venue. Prices range from $3 to $20.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive at the venue at least 10 minutes before your scheduled session. Upon arrival, check in with the host or staff at the entrance and mention that you're attending the event.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Rolling sushi is one of those skills that looks impossible until you try it yourself. In this hands-on cooking class with Chef Jimmy, you'll discover just how approachable homemade sushi can be while enjoying a fun evening at a local brewery in Portland. Chef Jimmy, a certified culinarian and former culinary instructor, breaks every step down into simple techniques that leave you feeling confident from the very first roll.

You'll start by learning the secret to perfectly seasoned sushi rice before prepping fresh ingredients and practicing easy knife skills. Then, you'll roll two classic sushi favorites from scratch: a smoked salmon roll with avocado and Japanese scallions, followed by a colorful vegetable roll filled with glazed king mushrooms, carrots and cucumber. Along the way, Chef Jimmy shares professional tips on selecting ingredients, rolling tightly and creating restaurant-worthy presentation. By the end of class, you'll be enjoying two fresh sushi rolls and wondering why takeout suddenly feels a little less exciting.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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