Japanese cooking classes in London, UK?

Hi,

I have looked everywhere for a cooking class in London, UK but can't find anything. I'm interested in japanese cooking not just just making sushi. Do you know of any?

Sophie

Hi,
I am also looking for a Japanese cooking class in London... please let me know if you are successful in your search elizabeth.hickey@qbe.com

Me too! evening or weekend courses.

There is a large Japanese comunity around Ealing Common and West Acton. Stick a note up in one of the Japanese shops there or at the notice board in the Japan Centre at Piccadilly.
I think you'll get a lot more responses if you offer to give them English speaking practice lessons in return.

You can try it also from Oriental City ( N 10) or Rice-wine shop (in Soho). A Japanese woman (housewife) writes on English foods regularly, so maybe she knows something. Contact London News Digest or Journey (weekly Japanese newspapers).

After the Japanese bookshop closed and now that the Japanese pottery/crockery shop closed recently, there is IMO little reason left to visit the Oriental City.
The Atariya sashimi-shop inside the supermarket is very good, but we have their main shop just up the road in West Acton and for Japanese stuff, you can find better supermarkets closer to the centre of London like TK Trading in Park Royal.
I feel bad that these great shops have closed in the Oriental City but they have been struggling ever since they opened...

Hi my name is Reiko and
I'm from Japan and run a catering company in London. Providing Japanese Dinner Parties and Asian Canape Parties. Beside this business, I teach Japanese cooking at my place, too. I can come to you if needed. Pls be intouch if you want to learn Japanese cooking.
I look forward to hearing from Japanese food fans!
Reiko.

Following to the previous answer "YES"

HASHI - Japanese Dinner Parties,Asian canape Parties,
E-mail;
tjr@hashimoto.wanadoo.co.uk
Tel; 020 8944 1918

Kind regards, Reiko.

I too REALLY want to learn Japanese cooking. Does anyone know of any in London? Really appreciate it

Hello, At the Concord Culinary School of Arts we have been cooking food from both East and West for 25 years. On Sept 4th this year our Japanese chef Mutsuko Johnson will teach a day of Japanese cookery. Mutsuko has over 20 years of experience. The day included Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner it starts at 9.30 and ends at 6pm. Please email me if you are interested in booking a place. Cost £120 / Deposit £50.

What is your email address?

As so many people want to learn Japanese cooking easy & simple way, I have set up casual & fun courses. They have been very popular and have been a great pleasure for me to meet all the Japanese food enthusiast!
Please contact for details;

HASHI-Japanese cookery course
tjr@hashimoto.wanadoo.co.uk
Reiko - 020 8944 1918
07947134789

Hi there,
Ichiro Kubota, head Chef at the Michelin starred restaurant UMU is starting a cookery class on 13th May. He is a specialist on Kyoto cuisine and will demonstrate a Kaiseki menu (7 courses traditional Japanese menu).
Umu is located in Mayfair, Bruton Place.

Can you send me the details of the coooking course- I have just come back from Japan and have fallen in love with th food.

Toku restaurant (aka Japan Centre) runs Japanese cookery courses, not only sushi but Tempura, Teriyaki, Miso-soup, Gyoza-dumprings,and Okonomi-yaki, etc. You can make a request what you want to learn.
It's bit complicated, so better to check the web site.
www.japancentre.com
www.sushi-courses.co.uk

Since I started to teach the courses in 2004 in London (please see above, I posted a reply on here in 2005) there has been a huge number of enquiries for my courses - Thanks to all the students who took part in my courses, I'm sure you'll miss tucking into the freshly cooked japanese food with a glass of wine after every class. Adding to the original Beginner's & Advanced Courses, I now run a Gourmet Course as well. And of course, the popular Sushi & Sashimi Class. Please see the website for the details on : www.hashicooking.co.uk

Look forward to hearing from you all.
Reiko Hashimoto-Lambert

I found this column on the wed.
Did someone try this sushi cookery course?
How was that?

Thanksxx
Nina

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wine/main.jhtml?xml=/wine/2007/04/28/edsushi128.xml

I took my son to Hashi Cooking which is based in Wimbledon. We did a course which introduced us to the various elements of Japanese cooking. We thoroughly enjoyed the course and are now cooking excellent Japanese food on a regular basis. Reiko Hashimoto is a great teacher and host

I've tried the Japan Centre Maki Sushi course and it is really good! It's taught by the chefs from their restuarant and you get a free starter kit with stuff like the roll mat, rice, vinegar etc when you leave. I had to wait a month to get on it cos it books up, must be a sign it's good?

I attended Reiko's sushi & sashimi class in summer, and loved it so much I decided to take her Japanese Gourmet Course recently. We have just finished the course, and I thoroughly loved it! I learnt so many amazing dishes, they will keep me busy for months to come! I cannot recommend her enough, pls try it, if you are a true Japanese food lover you will not be disappointed! Luiz