Ultimate Sushi Making Lesson with Tsukiji fish market tour

Overview

Embark on an immersive culinary journey through Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji Outer Market, where you’ll personally select tuna cuts with the guidance of a professional. Experience an authentic and private lesson on Edo-style sushi making, including a detailed explanation of sushi history, knife sharpening techniques, cutting tuna, making sushi rice, shaping sushi, and beautiful plating. Traditional Japanese work attire and headwear are provided to ensure a clean and authentic experience.

Location: Start at Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji Outer Market for a guided tour and tuna purchasing.
Private Lesson: Enjoy a one-on-one sushi-making lesson with a certified sushi chef in a private kitchen studio.
Sushi Making: Learn the seven essential steps of sushi making, including history, knife sharpening techniques, cutting tuna, making sushi rice, shaping sushi, and plating.
Authentic Experience: Use fresh wasabi and a sharkskin grater for the true Edo-style sushi experience.
Work Attire: Traditional Japanese work attire and headwear are provided to maintain cleanliness.

What’s cluded

Guided tour through Tsukiji Outer Market with tuna purchasing.
Private sushi-making lesson with a certified sushi chef.
Learning seven essential steps of sushi making.
Fresh wasabi preparation using sharkskin grater.
Traditional Japanese work attire (provided during the lesson).
Ingredients for sushi making, including selected tuna cuts.
Explanation and observation of professional sushi rice preparation.

What’s Excluded

Transportation to and from Tsukiji Market.
Personal purchases at Tsukiji Market.
Additional food and beverages outside of the lesson.

Number of Participants 1 to 4 (Private lesson tailored to individual or small group experience)

Restrictions

No infants
Advance booking is required.
Please notify in advance of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Lessons are conducted in English
No vegans nor vegitarians.

Testimonials

His kindness and extremely accommodating approach will have us recommending and chatting up his sushi class to many of our globetrotting friends for years to come.(Jan, Wisconsin)

Now I can brag with my sushi skills! Very much recommended !(H,Dubai)

You really can try almost everything you want and even the one’s you didn’t heard about!(Michael, Sicily)

Kenji takes time to make sure you understand the repetitive process needed to produce a perfect piece of sushi. Was a great class.(Christopher, San Francisco)

Great teacher, good time! Arigato!(Alberto, Italy)

Kenji and his partner were fabulous attentive hosts who did a great job teaching my family, including our kids ages 20 and 16, the fine points of making nigiri sushi. (Alain, San Francisco)

What a fun experience! My wife and I enjoyed every minute of it(Caleb, US)

We had a great morning/afternoon filled with fun and sushi. Kenji speaks great English and is super knowledgeable about the fish market, preparing Sushi and the rich history of Japan.(Max, NewYork)

I really enjoyed Kenji’s teaching style. I’m much more confident with my sushi making skills after this class and have already made improvements at home. (Julianne, San Francisco)

Kenji’s food tour was a phenomenal experience with true depth and passion. (Ajay, NY)

How the lesson goes