Discover the Authentic Taste of Nagoya

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover Nagoya's food culture and the secret of Japanese umami by making misokatsu, our city's famous pork cutlet with rich miso sauce. In this small, hands-on class, you will learn how to fry a crisp, juicy cutlet, and why miso and other Japanese ingredients taste so deep and satisfying. Your host keeps the class warm and relaxed, so it feels like cooking with a local friend, not like a formal lesson. You will learn simple steps you can easily repeat at home. Enjoy what you cook together, and receive the recipe after class.

Example Menu

Main

Miso katsu

Deep fired pork with red miso sauce

Starter

Nimono

Simmered Chinese cabbage: a light starter made with dashi to bring out natural umami.

Starter

Pickled cucumbers

Quick pickled cucumbers made with soy sauce, mirin, and vinegar.

Starter

Miso soup

Simple miso soup made with high-quality dashi.

What's Included

Meals

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The instructor is waiting for you at the ticket gate of the station.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Cook Nagoya’s soul food, miso katsu, and learn the secret of delicious Japanese cooking! In this small-group class, you make crispy pork cutlet with rich red miso sauce, and enjoy it together. It feels like cooking in a local friend’s kitchen: warm, relaxed, and full of good conversation.

What you will do:

Meet your instructor at Hatta Station and walk to the kitchen studio
Make simmered vegetables and learn how to bring out natural umami with dashi
Prepare the pork so it stays tender, then coat and fry it until golden and crispy
Make red miso sauce and cook fluffy rice
Learn why recipes sometimes do not turn out delicious, and how to cook well at home
Sit down and enjoy your meal together, with friendly talk about food and culture in Nagoya.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Supplied by Naoko

Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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