Healthy Gut with Japanese Superfoods Class

Learn how to cook with Japanese superfoods in Sydney



2.5 hours Location Mosman Class size 1 to 16 (public classes), 10 to 24   $169 (Afterpay available)
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In this fun hands-on class, you'll learn lots about tasty Japanese superfoods that will help you to gain and maintain a healthy gut.
A healthy gut is a basis of:
  • A strong immune system
  • Radiant and clear skin
  • Improved mental performance
Did you know?
  • Koji, the Japanese culture produces about 400 health components
  • Koji fermented foods are Japan’s natural flavour enhancer - gorgeous umami flavour
  • It’s getting seriously trendy among top chefs for its umami flavour as well as gut health community for its good bacteria
  • Japanese superfoods such as seaweed and konnyaku are super gut-friendly - powerful gut cleanser and increase good bacteria in your gut
You'll learn in particular about Koji, which is the national culture behind Japanese fermented food products and which is becoming very popular among the world's top chefs. You'll use various types of Japanese koji products such as salt koji, amazake, miso, and make super easy and versatile koji sauces.
In this class, you'll master the following:
  • Make super easy fermented rice salt - salt koji! 5 mins to prepare
  • Salt koji pickled seasonal vegetable
  • Daikon salad with salt koji yuzu dressing
  • Konnyaku & steamed vegetable with sweet amazake miso sauce
  • Arame Pesto Spaghetti
  • Strawberry kuzu pudding
You will learn how to use Japanese superfoods to help you stay young, fresh and healthy! We only use top quality Japanese ingredients under traditional production methods to make sure the food has the best taste as well as health benefits.
Highlights:
  • Learn various types of Japanese fermented foods and gut-friendly superfoods!
  • Taught by Chef Yoshiko Takeuchi - over 20 years of experience in teaching
  • Learn through detailed demonstration from the teacher PLUS hands-on practice
  • No washing required, unlike most cooking classes - all you do is learn, cook, eat and have fun!
  • Enjoy freshly made healthy Japanese foods that are easy to replicate at home!
  • Learn and try Japanese superfoods - the secrets of Japanese health, longevity, and immune-boosting that you don’t know much about!
  • It is plant-based (cholesterol-free) and dairy-free
  • Once you learn the basics of Japanese superfoods, it’s easy to add other ingredients you love!
  • Take home recipes to impress your friends and family at home!
Please note:
  • Reservations may be transferred to another available class if more than 30 days’ notice is given.
  • If you cannot make it to your reserved class, you are welcome to send someone in your place.
  • Cancellations are not refundable.
  • Booking is essential and is subject to availability.

Upcoming dates for Healthy Gut with Japanese Superfoods Class

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 23 Oct 2026, 2:24pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

3 upcoming dates between 1 May 2027 and 18 Jul 2027.

  • Sat 1 May 2027, 10am-12:30pm
  • Sat 19 Jun 2027, 10am-12:30pm
  • Sun 18 Jul 2027, 10am-12:30pm
What you'll get
  • Hands-on cooking class with ingredients including authentic high-quality Japanese foods.
  • Full sit-down lunch including drinks (organic ceremonial grade Matcha)
  • Digital recipes provided
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Knowledge required
No knowledge required.
What to bring
Please wear closed shoes and bring an apron. You can rent one for $8. Everything else will be provided.
**Bring cash to avoid surcharge for ingredients sold at the class.
Add-on available for this class
  • Rental Apron ($8)
You can add this when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Radio Cairo Restaurant - 83 Spofforth St, Mosman NSW

Healthy Gut with Japanese Superfoods Class location
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Recent reviews of Healthy Gut with Japanese Superfoods Class

  • 5/5 from Chialee Goh, attended Sep 2025: The class was very interactive, interesting and fun. We learnt a lot and the food were delicious.
  • 5/5 from Martina Clement-Speyer, attended Sep 2025: We truly enjoyed our class. Yoshiko is a wealth of information and a fun teacher with a great sense of humour. We learnt a lot and the food was delicious and the class was great fun! Will certainly be back to do another class!
  • 5/5 from Stephanie Stephanie, attended Aug 2025: Yoshiko's class was very informative and absolutely fun! I had an amazing time learning from her and would definitely recommend it for anyone who's interested in Japanese cuisine and wanted to be more familiar on how to incorporate Japanese ingredients in day to day cooking! Kudos for her team too for helping to make the class run so smoothly!
  • 5/5 from Teresa Easter, attended Aug 2025: The class was very informative, learning how to use just a couple of ingredients to make different healthy meals. As always, Yoshiko presented the class in a fun way. The meal at the end was delicious.
  • 5/5 from Nicola Rooney, attended Aug 2025: What a fabulous morning. We learnt so much and the lunch was delicious. Thank you
  • 5/5 from Viviane Martin, attended Jun 2025: Enjoyed this very much. Learnt a lot. Now able to integrate new ideas into my culinary habits. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Fifa Riccobono, attended Mar 2025: Enjoyed everything about this class. I’m trying to improve my overall diet with more alkaline foods and this was the perfect class for it.
  • 5/5 from Lara Scott, attended Feb 2024: My daughter and I just did Yoshiko’s gut health cooking class. Yoshiko was great and hopefully we will be able to incorporate some more of these Japanese super foods into our cooking to eat more healthily. Many thanks Yoshiko!
  • 5/5 from Anna Kounis, attended Oct 2019: Informative and Fun class. Inspiring selection of simple and healthy recipes to make at home. Thank you Yoshiko!
Your teacher

Yoshiko Takeuchi
Yoshiko Takeuchi
(Cooking with Yoshiko)

Passionate chef, and author of 2 Japanese health-food cookbooks

4.9 (375)

I am a passionate and experienced chef, and have turned this passion into creating vegan and vegetarian recipes with a Japanese twist, which will help you stay young, beautiful and healthy. Take control of your relationship with food and learn to love healthy recipes! I want all my students to be glowing with confidence, energy, and healthy beauty. Just give it a try!
I've worked with world famous chefs like Tetsuya Wakuda (Tetsuya's restaurant) and was a professional chef for over 10 years, and have been teaching cooking for more than 20 years. My mission is to promote a healthy and enriching lifestyle for all my students. I would love to share my passion and knowledge with you.
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