Pamela Sherwin
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Oct 2021
Gluten Free Shojin Ryori Japanese Cooking
A lovely class. Fantastic to be shown the hands on one screen in addition to the entire person. Valuable preparation techniques were shown. Clear instructions, a worthwhile course.
Naomi Naiza-Webb
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Oct 2021
Gluten Free Shojin Ryori Japanese Cooking
Fantastic class, I loved that we cooked in real time and had a full meal to serve at the end of 1.5 hours. Food was absolutely delicious.
Scott Venables
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Jun 2021
Cooking class
Sumi was an amazing host and teacher. It felt like walking in to a traditional Japanese home and we were made very comfortable immediately.
The place was spotless and covid friendly.
Sumi’s passion for Japanese food was evident and she loved teaching us the traditional way of how to cook vegan Japanese food, and also other options to alter it for those who would be comfortable to have meat proteins.Sumi was an amazing host and teacher. It felt like walking in to a traditional Japanese home and we were made very comfortable immediately.
The place was spotless and covid friendly.
Sumi’s passion for Japanese food was evident and she loved teaching us the traditional way of how to cook vegan Japanese food, and also other options to alter it for those who would be comfortable to have meat proteins. It was hands on, interactive and fun! Lots of great pics were taken. It was lovely to sit at the end with Sumi and eat the food we made as a group and learn more about her time in Japan and Australia and what led her to running this course. 5 STARS! + more
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Louie Leung
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Jun 2021
Gluten Free Shojin Ryori Japanese Cooking Class
A most enjoyable experience - cultural, culinary, social. Easy to follow and casual, you leave with the confidence boosted from having prepared many dishes in a short time and the detailed notes provided. Sumi offered her unique insight and cultural context in a presentation to set the tone for how we prepared the cuisine. Her kitchen is perfectly set up for demonstration and hands-on learning, comfortable for first time visitors. Ingredients used are simple; adapted for local convenience and availability. Yet students were still gaining familiarityA most enjoyable experience - cultural, culinary, social. Easy to follow and casual, you leave with the confidence boosted from having prepared many dishes in a short time and the detailed notes provided. Sumi offered her unique insight and cultural context in a presentation to set the tone for how we prepared the cuisine. Her kitchen is perfectly set up for demonstration and hands-on learning, comfortable for first time visitors. Ingredients used are simple; adapted for local convenience and availability. Yet students were still gaining familiarity and appreciation of what is used at a Japanese kitchen. Simple recipes allowed many dishes to be practised, encouraging for cooking them again at home. Sumi was very generous of her time. It was a perfect ending to share 5 dishes prepared with fellow students over tea. + more
Christine Graf
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Jun 2021
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Cooking class
The class was fantastic. We learnt a lot, the food was delicious, and our teacher was friendly, knowledgeable and lovely. It was nice to be in a comfy home kitchen rather than a commercial/class one too!
(The only thing I haven't really appreciated is unrelated to our lovely teacher, it is the constant badgering from Class Bento for a review. It's only been three days and I've received multiple texts and emails. Today I got told it's my last chance? I'm very busy during the week sorry, I promise I'll review but please let me so it in my own timeThe class was fantastic. We learnt a lot, the food was delicious, and our teacher was friendly, knowledgeable and lovely. It was nice to be in a comfy home kitchen rather than a commercial/class one too!
(The only thing I haven't really appreciated is unrelated to our lovely teacher, it is the constant badgering from Class Bento for a review. It's only been three days and I've received multiple texts and emails. Today I got told it's my last chance? I'm very busy during the week sorry, I promise I'll review but please let me so it in my own time so it can be a thoughtful, well considered one. Also didn't really like the "helpful tips" about what to write. Make them an option if I want help, not an invasive pop up) + more
Sarah Andrews
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May 2021
Gluten Free Shojin Ryori Japanese Cooking Class
We had a lovely morning with Sumi. She is super knowledgeable about Japanese ingredients and made the class really fun and interactive. We had a beautifully presented lunch at the end of the class and we all learnt a lot. Thank you Sumi!
Carmen Chan
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May 2021
Cooking class
We had a fun afternoon learning about authentic Japanese cooking from Sumi. The venue was spacious and welcoming. Definitely a fun experience and the food was delicious - couldn’t believe we made it ourselves! Felt like we were in Japan for a few hours! Thank you Sumi.
Nectaria Alex
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May 2021
Cooking class
Beautiful clean venue, Sumi was very lovely and we learnt a lot of things! Thank you Sumi
Andrew Howard
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Apr 2021
Cooking class
Sumi was great with our children. And we bought ingredients on the way home so we could practice our new skills straight away. Thank you Sumi.
Nicola Rai
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Apr 2021
Cooking class
A relaxed vibe and knowledgeable teacher. I learnt more than I expected and I am keen to put it into practice. I would certainly do another class with Sumi to learn more about how to make Japanese dishes here in Australia.
Analise Bauchinger
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Apr 2021
Cooking class
Thank you, Sumi. My mother and I really enjoyed the cooking class. Everything was great.
Carla Rowe
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Apr 2021
Cooking class
Sumi is an excellent teacher. We had a wonderful time learning how to cook with her. All the recipes were delicious! We will definitely be making these at home. Thanks for a great time Sumi
Stefania Kikuchi
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Apr 2021
Cooking class
Sumi teacher was great and very helpful during the workshop. All materials were provided! And got to eat what we cooked. Lovely place, easy to find car parking and lots of fun. スミ先生お料理教えて下さってありがとうございました
Mann Bookluck
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Mar 2021
3 ClassBento workshops attended
Cooking class
Relaxing setting with easy to follow style of cooking, the reward is a tasty Japanese banquet to finish off the class. Thank you Sumi it was an enjoyable session.
Tamara Khayatt
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Mar 2021
Cooking class
Sumi was very welcoming and had everything well prepared and ready to go for us. The instructions were excellent and we were able to get hands on and cook a beautiful lunch that we all shared together. Will definitely be using my new skills and would definitely recommend.
David Doniguian
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Mar 2021
Cooking class
My wife Kate and I really enjoyed our cooking class at Sumi's. Sumi is very lovely and hospitable. Her teaching skills are good as well as she explained thoroughly each step of the recipes first before letting us do the cooking ourselves. Sumi also provided tips on potential substitutes for ingredients and accommodates all dietary requirements. On top of that, the menu proposed was made of a great variety of dishes and each of them was delicious. Finally, sharing the lunch together at the end made the whole experience even more authentic.
HighlyMy wife Kate and I really enjoyed our cooking class at Sumi's. Sumi is very lovely and hospitable. Her teaching skills are good as well as she explained thoroughly each step of the recipes first before letting us do the cooking ourselves. Sumi also provided tips on potential substitutes for ingredients and accommodates all dietary requirements. On top of that, the menu proposed was made of a great variety of dishes and each of them was delicious. Finally, sharing the lunch together at the end made the whole experience even more authentic.
Highly recommended! + more
Sophie Wainwright
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Mar 2021
Cooking class
Overall an amazing experience Sumi is a lovely teacher with so much knowledge of the Japanese culture and food.
All good was amazing, her place is beautiful & we enjoyed an amazing lunch after lots of cooking.
Would recommend, a great weekend activity! Also recommended other great Japanese experiences across Sydney.
Thanks so much
Alix Smith
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Feb 2021
Cooking class
Sumi was a fantastic teacher who made my partner and myself feel very welcome. The venue was well set out for the lesson with good visibility and a good class size. Sumi gave a great background as to why certain ingredients were used as well as alternatives. My partner and myself thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will definitely be putting our new found skills to use. Thanks for having us.
Dunya Can
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Feb 2021
Cooking class
Thank you for opening your home up to us and welcoming us to your kitchen.
Sumi and her daughter were so lovely and Sumi was a great instructor. The variety of dishes we made were fun and simple, we will definitely be recreating this at home.
Charlie Cavill
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Feb 2021
Cooking class
Sumi hosted an amazing class that was interesting, informative and fun. Sumi is a lovely host and a great chef who showed us many great recipes. Would recommend to anyone.
Kerrilyn Stratford
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Feb 2021
2 ClassBento workshops attended
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2 reviews
Cooking class
Loved the class. Sumi was very well prepared, presented the recipes clearly with good instruction. The dishes were delicious and I look forward to making them for friends and family.
Ruth Blades
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Feb 2021
Cooking class
Sumi’s class was amazing. We took a friend as a birthday gift and we all had a great time. Sumi has a very interesting background and was clearly very passionate and knowledgable about food, we came away feeling confident to recreate the dishes at home, and source good ingredients thanks to Sumi’s tips. Her kitchen is beautiful and a great setting to cook and have a delicious lunch in. Thank youSumi’s class was amazing. We took a friend as a birthday gift and we all had a great time. Sumi has a very interesting background and was clearly very passionate and knowledgable about food, we came away feeling confident to recreate the dishes at home, and source good ingredients thanks to Sumi’s tips. Her kitchen is beautiful and a great setting to cook and have a delicious lunch in. Thank you Sumi + more
Aneka Henshaw
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Sep 2020
Cooking class
Sumi was lovely, we learnt lots of Japanese cooking and all the food was delicious. Would recommend to absolutely anyone. Not too difficult and there is plenty of guidance to help beginners but still very interesting for more experienced participants. Would do again, definitely.
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