Japanese Cooking Class: Beginner and Matcha

Master classic Japanese dishes and matcha recipes in a hands-on two-day workshop



2 x 3 hours Location Mosman Class size 1 to 15 (public classes), 10 to 12   $318 (Afterpay available)
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Within a weekend, you can master the fundamentals of healthy and easy Japanese Cooking in a hands-on and fun workshop whilst gaining practical skills and knowledge. Save your time and money ($20 off) in this intensive workshop combining the Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner) and Matcha Lovers High Tea Cooking.
Follow detailed demonstrations by celebrated chef Yoshiko Takeuchi, who has had over twenty years experience and has frequented some of Sydney's top kitchens, authored two cookbooks and worked on shows like The Biggest Loser.
Did you know most Japanese restaurants use lots of MSG in their cooking? These restaurants also don’t use traditional ingredients meaning the food loses taste and nutrition! But don’t worry. This class is MSG-free and we will use only traditional, high-quality Japanese ingredients to make our food yummy and healthy.
You will follow traditional methods replicable at home, including essential Japanese seasonings, cooking techniques and a variety of yummy recipes.
Some examples from our Japanese Beginner class menu:
  • An understanding of basic Japanese seasonings
  • How to balance each meal
  • How to cook authentic rice
  • How to make vegetarian dashi stock
  • Miso soup (using homemade dashi/powdered dashi)
  • How to cook teriyaki
  • Making goma-ae (traditional Japanese salad) in two ways
  • Cooking perfect tempura served with dipping sauce
  • Basic knife skills
Some examples from our Matcha Lovers High Tea class menu:
  • Matcha coconut fudge
  • Matcha Blancmange
  • Two-colour Mochi ball with Yuzu and Matcha An-paste
  • Cold Soba with Matcha Broth
  • Matcha Popcorn
  • Yuzu Matcha Mocktail
  • Organic Matcha green tea
All classes served with Matcha green tea.
Please note:
  • All of Yoshiko's classes (except the Japanese Cooking Class (Advanced)) are suitable for vegans.
  • 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 Japanese Cooking Class: Beginner and Matcha

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 22 Oct 2026, 2:35pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

3 upcoming dates between 21 Nov 2026 and 3 Apr 2027.

  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 10am-1pm then Sun 22 Nov, 10am-1pm
  • Sat 13 Feb 2027, 10am-1pm then Sun 14 Feb, 10am-1pm
  • Sat 3 Apr 2027, 10am-1pm then Sun 4 Apr, 10am-1pm
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.
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-ons available for this class
  • Organic Matcha ($44.99)
  • Rental Apron ($8)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

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

Japanese Cooking Class: Beginner and Matcha location
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Recent reviews of Japanese Cooking Class: Beginner and Matcha

  • 5/5 from Ingrid Spielman, attended Oct 2024: Yoshiko is engaging and funny, and with plenty of staff assisting her she keeps everything running smoothly and on schedule. She only uses high-quality organic ingredients and explains how to prepare and cook each ingredient to obtain maximum nutrition, and to present the food nicely too. She demonstrates traditional methods as well as practical modern alternatives using everyday utensils. The class is a mix of demonstration and hands-on; Yoshiko ensures everyone gets a chance to be hands-on with less familiar or more technical aspects. The food was delicious and looked fabulous too. Most of the ingredients were available to purchase after the class. I picked up a lot of tips that will improve my cooking at home.
  • 5/5 from Nikki Zanuttini, attended Aug 2022: A wonderful class and opportunity to learn about all aspects of cooking for all experience levels! I'm all but new to the kitchen, but it was a wonderful chance to build ideas on confidence, buying ingredients, pairing nutrition and flavour and trying recipes of different levels of time and skill (I actually made the matcha coconut fudge yesterday and it was extremely quick and easy to do and I've never cooked anything outside of pasta and bacon!) The recipes are all vegan, but it doesn't deter from flavour or enjoyment for fellow non-vegans, and there's thorough explanations of ingredients and method that were wonderful to hear (I sadly used cows milk in my matcha, completely unaware that calcium nullifies most of the nutritional benefits :') Thank you so much Yoshiko
Your teacher

Yoshiko Takeuchi
Yoshiko Takeuchi
(Cooking with Yoshiko)

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

4.9 (369)

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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Japanese Cooking
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