Yoshiko Takeuchi
Cooking with Yoshiko
Passionate chef, and author of 2 Japanese health-food cookbooks
4.8 (76)
8k followers
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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Helen Wright
Teacher was very interactive, made everyone involved participate which was great.
Provide excellent handy tips.
Amy Lowry
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
What a Fun energetic teacher ! My daughter and I attended as a gift for her 11th birthday and it was great fun . We learnt a lot and then enjoyed a delicious lunch !
Raul Caceres
Loved what we cooked. Teacher was entertaining. Ingredients were great. I will cook what I learned
Melissa Francisco
Great value for money and super informative! Yoshiko was very engaging, and taught us a lot about the health and benefits of all the ingredients we used which was super insightful. All the food tasted amazing and left the class very satisfied. Can’t wait to recreate these recipes at home! Thanks Yoshiko!
Marnie Foster
Fantastic food, fun teacher and something I can definitely do at home myself. Highly recommended.
Claire Slailati
Amazing Yoshiko was an awesome teacher, very funny and great at what she does. Super professional and did really well at captivating and teaching the class. We got so much out of what we paid including the use of the cooking utensils and of course the sushi which tasted amazing and was super easy to do! Would recommend! My husband and I loved it
Alexandre Guterres
Japanese Basics Cooking Class (Intensive)
Yoshiko is a great teacher, turning the class enjoyable while being instructive and interesting. Highly recommend!
Belinda Wulf
Japanese Superfoods as Medicine Cooking Class
Great class! Very interactive. Yoshiko has great energy and very engaging. Delicious, easy to make recipes. Would definitely recommend
Yen Lam
All the staff and teacher was very helpful to assist, they made the day enjoyable for the kids. Even though they were reluctant to come because of their age but after coming my daughter loved it. My son just wanted to eat the sushi because he was hungry.
There was helpful hints that we didn't realise, for example the teacher said there is the rough side and smooth side of the Nori and which side is best to place the rice and the smoother side is for presentation.
The venue was big enough but hard to find parking.
The materials provide was not sufficient for 2 kids as I had to keeping asking for more rice and sesame.
The adult should be able to participate more and at the same time with the children for the price we paid for.
Overall 4 star for the course
Bridget Fair
We attended Yoshiko’s family sushi making class and couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Yoshiko is a bubbly and enthusiastic teacher and makes sure every child gets involved. She had two lovely assistants to make sure the whole day ran smoothly. The ingredients were simple and delicious and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. We came home well and truly ready to make our own sushi. We would highly recommend this class to other families or as a special experience for a parent and child.
Ruth Masih
Japanese Basics Cooking Class (Intensive)
Teacher was very informative and detailed. Quality inputs on healthy ingredients. Ample handson and tasty healthy eating once cooked. Good venue. Parking took a while for first time. Suggesting Wilson parking near by Westfield. Mine required a full day as I took a basic full day basic intensive Japanese cooking. A must attend for a healthy eating. An excellent team.
Julia Huxley
Unique and fun outing for our large family. Everyone was kept busy and entertained. Yoshiko is an excellent teacher. Very happy with the feast we made.
Jocelyn Blair
Natural Weightloss Japanese Cooking (Intensive)
What an eye opener! KONNYAKU? MATCHA? I love these & never tried or realised how amazing & good they are for my health.
Thank you Yoshiko for a great afternoon of delicious healthy food.
I never thought vegan food tasted so nice. You have converted me!
James Russell-Wills
My Sushi loving daughter and I enjoyed a most enjoyable day learning how to make authentic sushi with Yoshiko. The venue was clean and modern and the ingredients provided were fresh and healthy. Yoshiko was delightful, constantly involving the kids in all aspects of the sushi making process then in a nice touch, turning the tables and getting the kids to teach the adults what they had learnt. The end result some yummy sushi, and some great skills to take home and share with my daughter for years to come. Highly recommend.
Yolanda
Been looking forward to my second class and wasn't disappointed! Yoshiko delighted us with an array of dishes from salad dressing to ramen, dairy free blancmange and matcha green tea. A very interactive and informative session would highly recommend thank you Yoshiko and Maja.
Yolanda
Natural Weight Loss with Japanese Superfoods 2
A most fascinating inside to Japanese cooking, educational and entertaining. Will definitely be back for another class !
Rose Lin
Japanese Basics Cooking Class (Intensive)
I learnt a lot about Inari Tofu, Tariyaki Tofu and Tempura. I like them and would practice them at home.
Minca Mellen
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
I really enjoyed the class, it was the first time I had done any Japanese cooking and I found that the instructions were clear and the class was well structured and easy to do. The food was delicious and the instructor provided many helpful tips and tricks for how to cook everything properly and authentically. The class also provided insight into more traditional Japanese ingredients and what to avoid in stores when cooking Japanese food at home. I would definitely recommend this class especially to those who enjoy cooking but don’t have experience in cooking Japanese cuisine or just want something new to try out when cooking at home.
James Ford
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Yoshiko was a great teacher, along with showing us great meals, she provided very valuable advice on how to recreate the meals at home as well as giving us interesting history on Japanese cooking. Would recommend to all.
Natasha Kahn
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Excellent class. Yoshika was very knowledgeable and very funny. I learnt a lot today.
Looking forward to trying another class. Food was delicious!
Sartaj Sandhu
Japanese Cooking Class (Intermediate)
Excellent teacher. Had a great sense of humour and kept us all entertained. In addition, she was very informative and descriptive in the health benefits of the ingredients we used- which I definitely found useful. I would definitely recommend doing this class if you love healthy Japanese food.
Isabelle Adam
Japanese Cooking Class (Intermediate)
Thanks again for a great journey to healthy Japanese cuisine Looking forward to another class next year
Megan Casey
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Highly enjoyed the food selected and the vibrant energy of the teacher ! Great class and would recommended
Caitlin Lawrence
Yoshiko was incredibly entertaining and knowledgeable. She taught us interesting techniques and tips about cooking sushi rice and making the sushi rolls. Really loved the food and enjoyed it immensely. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone and everyone!
Audrey Bertin
Japanese Favourites (Intensive): Gyoza + Sushi
Yoshiko is so funny, passionate (and bossy!), I had a great time! Loved that it was hands on as well, did another cooking class which was more of a watching-type class, this is not! Thanks, will be back!
Natalie Osborne
The teacher was well organised and interactive. Very hands on and every step explained. I will definitely be attending another class in the future.
Jie Cong
The venue is good, spacious and safe for keeping social distance. Yoshiko is a great teacher and chef. Many information about health ingredients and cooking methods. Lovely atmosphere. Hands on experience. I feel I have learned. Now I can make sushi like a professional cook. Thank you!
Colin Thatcher
Probably better to have a few less participants to allow more personal instruction. Needed more time for questions.
Unfortunately not all of the ingredients were available for sale.
I loved Yoshiko’s high energy.
Sally Ross
Great food and great fun. Yoshiko was lively and funny and taught us a lot about new foods. We will definitely make gyoza at home.
Jenna Joannou
The teacher was very knowledgeable, her manner was fun and engaging. I definitely learned a lot of new information about sushi, but most importantly I learned some practical skills which only can be learned in person.
Wendy Dreyfus
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Fun informative class. Engaging teacher. Good class participation. Everything needed supplied. Good notes. Yummy meal !
Abigail Goldberg
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Yoshiko was FABULOUS, the venue was light and bright and we loved what we learned! Everything was delightful and delicious.
Amber Ma
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Teacher is great. Learned a lot.
One criticism would be that there's a little bit too much information in a short amount of time, which makes it hard to remember everything.
Libby Ellis
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Thank you Yoshiko. This was a fun class and it was great to learn a couple of really good foundations. Just knowing how to do rice via absorption method was great! The second foundation I took away was dashi stock. And lastly, I learned that boiling certain things ruins them and this is where I have been going wrong with miso soup! The food was delicious. Yoshiko was fun. I think this class could benefit from 30 minutes more. Sometimes the information came so quickly, that I missed it which is a shame.
Christine Al-Thifairy
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
This class was my birthday gift. It was the best gift. Vegan cooking is the best.
Karen Black
What a fun way to spend what turned out to be a very wet and stormy Sunday afternoon!
Yoshiko kept it lively and interesting with her vibrant personality.
Resulting meal was both delicious and nutritious!
Colin Sakoff
The class was amazing Yoshiko was the greatest teacher we could have had, she was talented, knowledgable, and no one could have replaced her enthusiasm Making ramen was a great experience, especially knowing all the superfoods we can add to these simple recipe. These ramen were very repeatable at home, without having to go too far to get the ingredients. It was the utmost pleasure to do this class! ありがとございます ☺
Steve Wylde
Japanese Favourites (Intensive): Gyoza + Sushi
I really enjoyed the class! Yoshiko was funny and explained everything well. The food we made was great too!
Penny Prott
Teacher full of life and energy. Had a lot of fun and learnt so much , in the Goyza class .Doing Natural weight loss Superfoods class next Sunday .I would LOVE to add a photo,as I am not computer friendly I have NO idea how to do that .LOL. Penny.X
Jack Dixon
Great enthusiasm, good content, tough at times to keep pace, but good results in the end!
Hannah Carrick
Yoshiko was the best teacher! We learnt so much and will definitely be coming back for more lessons.
Jackie Galleghan
I took my 8 year old Niece for her birthday , we both loved it. I learnt so much about healthy sushi making. Yoshiko is great so talented and fun too. Can't wait to make sushi and do another class. Yay
Tina
I enjoyed the class very much. It was a lot of fun ! Yoshiko is a great teacher-such a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and about hpassionate about healthy eating. Gonna take all her classes !
Daphne Mahfuz
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Loved doing this class! Great teacher, very engaging and hands on. Would definitely recommend for those interested in learning more about Japanese cuisine :)
Rita Pang
Matcha Lovers High Tea Cooking Class
Yoshiko the teacher really knows her food and her matcha. She gave us a good overview of the background of matcha. The whole cooking process was pretty fun, and we learnt what was important when it comes to using matcha to cook. We made soba in matcha dashi soup, matcha blancmange with adzuki beans, matcha mochi, matcha coconut fudge, and a Yuzu matcha mocktail. We finished every bit of the food that we made from scratch - very yummy! Environment was clean and pleasant, though I wished we could have a cooking station each so we could be more hands-on. Overall though, we absolutely had a lot of fun and would recommend it to people!
Tina
Japanese Basics Cooking Class (Intensive)
I really enjoyed the class ! Yoshiko is a great teacher , very passionate about healthy cooking.
Anna Kounis
Healthy Gut with Japanese Superfoods Class
Informative and Fun class. Inspiring selection of simple and healthy recipes to make at home. Thank you Yoshiko!
Jayron So
Impressive cooking class! Yoshiko was an involved and enthusiastic teacher. The ramen and dessert that we had was delicious.
Gwen Richetti
Japanese Basics Cooking Class (Intensive)
Fantastic class. Engaging, entertaining and easy to follow. What a great day and learning experience!
Monique Perusco
Japanese Basics Cooking Class (Intensive)
This is a great class. I really enjoyed it. Loved that it was healthy. Thanks
Sayuri Shenoy
Japanese Basics Cooking Class (Intensive)
Enjoyed the class, the teacher was pretty experienced and shared lot of insights into every ingredient. The venue was very convenient and easily accessible. Very good quality organic ingredients were used for the class. It was a very good learning experience. Please provide extra paper and pens to make notes while conducting the sessions
Nadia Court
Japanese Superfoods as Medicine Cooking Class
Yoshiko's enthusiasm for good food and cooking is infectious. I really enjoyed the class and will be using the techniques and recipes at home.
Kathryn Oldcastle
Japanese Superfoods as Medicine Cooking Class
Yoshiko was amazing, and the class was hands on and practical. I will be making a number of dishes I learnt at home! I will be enrolling in more Japanese cooking classes with Yoshiko.
Emma Hobday
Japanese Superfoods as Medicine Cooking Class
My husband and I really enjoyed this class, Yoshiko is very knowledgeable and has a great energy about her. The food was delicious and healthy and I feel like I am equiped to make these dishes at home!
Norman Long
Power of Miso Making and Beyond Cooking Class
Yoshiko is a very enthusiastic teacher who is very good at imparting her knowledge and
getting the members of the class to work together while making sure that all participants had a hand in producing the result.
The class was valuable in helping de-mystify the making of miso.
The resulting lunch wa "oishii katta desu"
Jason Canning
Friendly staff that encouraged the children to participate and get there hands dirty. They learn some essential life skills while having a great time
Penny Neale
It was well organised and in a good venue. My grandson and I enjoyed it.
Fatima Ho
Teacher Yoshiko is good. Teaching very clear and smooth. The only thing to improve is: each kid should have his own ingredients to use.
Justine Waters
Japanese Basics Cooking Class (Intensive)
Yoshiko and her assistant were brilliant - learnt so much and loved the course. Highly recommended
Eileen Ngo
Yoshiko was an excellent teacher which a great sense of humour which made the class even more enjoyable! It was really good value for money because we made a lot more dishes that I thought we would! Highly recommend!
Candice Bruce
Japanese Superfoods as Medicine Cooking Class
This was a great course - Yuchiko is really terrific - full of knowledge and a good communicator it was fun and I think a turning point for me as far as food and health go
Miriam Stein
Japanese Superfoods as Medicine Cooking Class
Yoshiko's class was superb - exceeding my expectations! I feel inspired to cook regular healthy meals as well having learned some great easy remedies to cure everyday viruses. It was a real bonus to be able to buy many of the yummy organic ingredients after the class. Both Yoshiko and her lovely assistant were so generous, gracious and fun!
Ray Jones
Natural Weightloss Japanese Cooking (Intensive)
Fantastic cooking experience. A fun learning experience from start to finish. Healthy food that tastes amazing.
Yoshika is an informative, engaging teacher and Mia was wonderful keeping the class flowing. Would not hesitate to take another class with them!
Tony Jordan
Japanese Basics Cooking Class (Intensive)
Yoshiko is a very vibrant, knowledgeable and giving lady. Her style of teaching and encouraging participants is unique. Her recipes are easy to follow and she offers for sale key ingredients such would normally be hard to find.
Her assistant Maya is the absolute foundation for each class
The venue is acceptable but classes should be capped to many in a class means is harder to work safely.
Katie Thomson
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Very enjoyable class! Learnt so much about Japanese cooking and flavours. Would highly recommend, perfect for beginners.
Krista Hawke
Yoshiko was a great and inspiring teacher. I took my ten year old son and she was inclusive with him and couple of other young participants. Everyone got involved and she helped us to understand a little more about the art of Sushi. We are both inspired to get rolling!
Peta Denning
The Superfood Gyoza Cooking workshop was fun and informative.
I couldn't believe that you could cook so many different dishes in such a short time.
When I looked at the ingredients I wasn't sure that they would have much taste but they all tasted great and were very filling.
Yoshiko is a great teacher and she had us all engaged in the class at all times.
I would recommend the class to anyone that wants to learn more about healthy Japanese cooking or would just like a great time.
Michelle Marquet
Very enjoyable. Beautiful healthy food to make and enjoy. Yoshiko was an engaging teacher and is very knowledgeable.
Eunice Jeong
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Yoshiko was very knowledgeable and engaging! My husband and I really enjoyed the course. There’s no free parking if you’re on a morning class so park at Westfield- it’s cheaper than street parking.
Karen Hurley
Japanese Cooking Class (Intermediate)
The class is great- group a good size and the atmosphere is fun but focused; the menu is manageable and the teacher is extremely genki. Thanks!
Christine Wong
Natural Weightloss Japanese Cooking (Intensive)
Yoshiko is lovely & engaging. Its amazing how she and her helpers keep track of so many different recipes being made at once - all with japanese superfoods. A fun and ideas-filled class. Thank you!
Peter Gardiner
Natural Weightloss Japanese Cooking (Intensive)
Very enthusiastic teacher, plenty of varieties of food, and all healthy. Very user friendly group
Benjamin Congiusta
Natural Weight Loss with Japanese Superfoods Class
Teacher was great. Very knowledgeable and detailed. Good venue, great material, and a very good experience overall.
Francesco Feliziani
Japanese Cooking Class (Intermediate)
The teacher is lovely :)
I can’t wait to cook again everything I’ve learned!
Gail Simon
Japanese Cooking Class (Beginner)
Yoshiko was an excellent teacher.
The venue was good, clean and intimate for class.
Materials used were good clean and professional.
The class was worth the money.
I learnt a lot about digestive health which is the reason I attended.
Yoshiko class was very informative and I intend to do Class 2.
Stephanie Tang
Learned lot of useful skills, just hope every student would have individual stove so that we can get our hands on from the beginning to the end, rather than each person only takes one part in the whole process.
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