Japanese Masterclass
Authentic Japanese Cuisine, precision and perfection!
Japanese Masterclass Menu
- Make Udon Noodles (to take home!)
- Make Gyoza from scratch with pork mince filling, you will learn to perfect the dough and fillings and sauces
- Aburi Salmon Scorched Salmon
Each table will share the cooking of these dishes on the day, some sides and sauces may be made for the group!
Vegetarian, Vegan and Dairy Free available (not available Gluten Free). Please make sure to note your dietary requirements when booking.
Hundreds of 5-Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviews
Karen – Our teacher Chef Tong was great and very helpful and skilled. He made everything simple to understand and was happy to demonstrate as often as we wanted. Finished with a scrumptious meal of all the wonderful things we had cooked. Highly recommend for both skilled and non skilled cooks to be.
Find a Day For Your Class
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Weeknight Classes Mon – Fri are 6pm – 9pm, Weekends are 10am – 1pm or 3pm – 6pm.
Bookings of 4+ guests will automatically discount.
Booking with Children – please note we accept Youths from 9yrs to 17yrs. However, for Children 9yrs – 14yrs one adult must be booked in with them.
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Why a Japanese Masterclass
Our Chef will take you through your paces to help you create authentic Japanese meals including everyone’s favourites – gyozas and salmon aburi. You will make your own Udon Noodles from scratch and that’s a skill to wow all your family and friends!
- Lose the fear of attempting to make your own Japanese cuisine from scratch ever again
- Follow the step by step, fail-safe recipes that will produce amazing fresh dishes
- Learn the secret authentic Japanese ingredients that really make the dish and how to use them with ease
- Repeat every recipe at home whenever you want and create food that is better than your local restaurant
- Fully licensed Bar with Gin Cocktails!
Who Is This Class For?
Come alone, bring a friend or bring the whole family! Kids 9yrs+ with a passion for cooking are very welcome! Novice level and up – anyone can learn this.
Enjoy a night out with a friends and family. Book 4+ guests to save. Enjoy a glass of wine while you learn a new skill you can use for the rest of your life. Celebration coming up? Is it your friend or partner’s birthday? Treat them to something different.
- 3.5hr action-packed, friendly cooking session in a relaxed environment
- Everything you need to create the most authentic, made from scratch, mouth-watering food
- Apron provided
- Sit and enjoy a feast of the meals that you have just created at the end – prepare to amaze yourself!
- Recipe book included
Class format. Vanilla Zulu Cooking Classes are a mixture of demonstration and group cooking practices. Instead of individual work stations, students will work in pairs and cook in groups of 4. And afterwards, enjoy a feast of the meals prepared. Demonstration aspects of classes ensure we cover enough content to make you into a fabulous chef. We do not believe in making you peel carrots or chop onions!
Leanne – Fabulous chef! funny, friendly and helpful. Had an amazing time, lots of laughter, gained great knowledge and techniques. The food tasted amazing and loads of leftovers to take home, bonus. Also have to mention the cocktails, absolutely beautiful in taste and presentation Highly recommend without question.
Annette – My partner and I had a great afternoon learning how to make Udon noodles in dashi stock, gyoza, and nigiri. The teacher was friendly and easy to understand and would come and help when you asked. The recipe instructions that each table had were also easy to understand. All of the menial vegetable prep and dishwashing was done by the staff so we got to focus our time learning the more complicated steps. I’m keen to go back again and do the Thai classes.
Devon – Great venue and easily accessible by bus. All equipment readily available and of good standard. Clear instructions and easy to see demonstrations even following COVID19 requirements. Food delicious and recipes clear and all ingredients talked about and in some cases explanations on why particular ingredients could not be replaced by others. Eg types of flour. Lot of fun.
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What to Expect in the Class
Your cooking class begins with a heart-warming welcome, introduction and chat with your fellow budding chefs. Then pop on your apron, get into the kitchen and start cooking. You will work in small groups of about two on a table of four as your Chef guides you step by step. In this class you will learn the tricks and tips to making authentic Japanese cuisine. Fragrant and flavoursome, everything is made from scratch! This class is fun, informative and will teach you how to produce stunning authentic Japanese dishes that are steeped in tradition and flavour!
Class Terms & Conditions
NO REFUNDS ON BOOKINGS – but we do have a very generous rescheduling package, please check your invoice for details or visit our FAQ page.
Vanilla Zulu is usually booked out for several weeks in advance, late changes have an impact and we can’t always find replacement participants at short notice. Staff rosters and food are prepared in advance of each class. These rules are designed to protect our business, but also to ensure if something does come up, you and your friends don’t miss out on a great experience.
A minimum of 8 guests is required for the class to go ahead, in the event we don’t reach these numbers we will contact you in advance to reschedule your booking.
Please note: The menu is based on available seasonal produce and is subject to change at the experience provider’s discretion. You will work and cook together as a team, and shared a workspace and the kitchen equipment with other participants. A group cooking session with partial group participation is the most effective and fun way to add to your cooking skills. To ensure the class finishes on time some elements of the dishes are demonstrated.