Gluten Free and Vegan Japanese Cooking Class - Session 2

Traditional flavours made simple with plant based ingredients.



3 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests    

  $105 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Enjoy Japanese cuisine without compromise!
Even though gluten-free and vegan options can be hard to find at restaurants, you can still enjoy a rich variety of flavors and a truly satisfying meal by simply choosing the right ingredients and seasonings.
Our menu is inspired by the traditional ichiju-sansai style, offering six beautifully balanced dishes. Each item is surprisingly easy to prepare, so you can recreate the entire menu at home with confidence.
Discover just how delicious and fulfilling Japanese cooking can be—GF and vegan friendly!
In this Sydney cooking class is taught by Sumi Saikawa, who has worked in the food industry for many years. She is a qualified dietitian and nutritionist in Japan, as well as the author of the vegan cookbook “Eating with Zen Wisdom.”
The dishes you will create include:
  • Japanese Harvest Mushroom Rice
  • Agedashi tofu served in a delicate kombu dashi broth
  • Simmered potatoes with fried tofu
  • Seasonal green vegetables with walnuts miso dressing
  • Vegetables miso soup
  • Quick pickles
Over the course of the three-hour, hands-on class, we will work together to create each component of our ichiju-sansai. All components will be gluten-free and taught in a way so that you can easily replicate the recipes back at home. You are welcome to state any preferences and your teacher will try to accommodate.
On top of your new knowledge of Japanese culture, you will learn:
  • How to make Japanese vegan stock
  • How to use traditional Japanese seasonings and alternative seasonings
This class is suitable for people who are gluten intolerant, follow a vegan lifestyle or just have an interest in this cooking.
Please note:
  • All ingredients will be gluten-free, however, the environment is not totally gluten-free.
  • Two friendly dogs are in the premises which keep outside during the lesson.
Cancellation policy
Please contact me as soon as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule.
If you contact me on the day of the class, the full amount will be charged.
To avoid this cancellation fee, kindly provide at least 24 hours’ notice prior to your scheduled class.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 3 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.
What you'll get
  • Delicious gluten-free and vegan Japanese lunch
  • Great discussion with like-minded people
  • Insight into Japanese culture
  • Recipes for everything you make
Knowledge required
This class is for anybody interested in Japanese cuisine. Beginners, intermediates, advanced all welcome.
What to bring
Please bring your favourite apron, tea towels and pen.
Suitable for

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

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

Location

St Ives, NSW

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Sumi Saikawa
Sumi Saikawa
(Sumi's Kitchen In Sydney)

5.0 (204)
female Women-owned

I was born in a Zen temple in Kobe Japan, which was an amazing environment to grow up in as a little kid. I was always in the kitchen to help make shojin ryori with mum (Temple cooking) for as long as I can remember for the temple. This was where my curiosity and fascination of food came from especially its part to play in culture and role it plays to keep the body and mind healthy.
From there, I graduated from university and worked as a dietitian in Japan for many years before meeting my husband and coming to Australia. My husband and I immigrated to Australia over 27 years ago now where we have made ourselves a family with 2 (not so young anymore) children. Now, I run lots of health oriented - cooking classes including "shojin ryori" for people living in Australia and Japan from all stages of life from the elderly to children.
My meal style: I try to give to initiative to prepare the foods even in a busy life. I appreciate the foods and I try to make food which will make me be happy.

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