Japanese Cooking class in Melbourne, Australia
Incorporating Australia ingredients into Japanese cuisine based on the concept of “Home Cooking” enhances the depth of flavor and aroma by utilizing the umami of dashi broth.
By focusing on the visual appeal of the ingredients’ colors, shapes, and presentation in traditional Japanese tableware, one can enter a state of mindfulness. To begin the lesson, we recommend savoring Japanese tea slowly, which helps alleviate tension and stress, creating a relaxed state. We introduce familiar dishes such as Sushi, Fried chicken, Ramen, commonly enjoyed by Japanese individuals, catering to those who are not accustomed to Japanese cuisine.
The Menu
– Feb Menu –
Japanese Home Cooking
*The menu may change slightly depending on purchasing conditions
Welcome Drink
・Green tea
Japanese-style stewed Hamburg steak
Rolled Omlet
Simmered mushrooms with white miso
Seasonalmisosoup
Japanese-styleDessert
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Minimum 1 participants required.
– March Menu –
Japanese Home Cooking
Welcome Drink
・Green tea
Chicken Nanban-yaki
Silken Tofu with Thickened Shrimp Sauce
Kinpira Ninjin
Japanese Soup
Japanese-styleDessert
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Minimum 1 participants required.
-Whole Year Menu –
Basic Sushi Cuisine
Welcome Drink
・Green Tea
Two Types of Rolled Sushi
・Sakura-Flavored Rolled Sushi
・Matcha-Flavored Rolled Sushi
(Vegetarian)
Side Dishes: Two Assorted Japanese Home-style Dishes
・Mock of abalone” Shiitake (Mushrooms stuffed with Tofu mixture)
･Tofu paste
Seasonal miso soup
Japanese-styleDessert
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Minimum 1 participants required.
Yasuko (Melbourne Australia)
I am Yasuko, from Melbourne Australia
Through my husband’s work, I have lived in Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar in the Middle East, and Sydney in Australia, before finally settling in Melbourne. In each place, I had the joy of welcoming friends from many different cultural backgrounds into my home and sharing Japanese home cooking.
While Japanese cuisine is often seen as delicate and complicated, I love showing that it can actually be simple, nourishing, and approachable. Teaching easy, authentic Japanese dishes has always brought wonderful smiles and heartfelt appreciation.
In Australia, the concept of shokuiku — food education — is not yet widely known. One day, I hope to share this philosophy with children here, nurturing a deeper understanding of food, culture, and wellbeing.
Through Washocook, I would be delighted to share the beauty of simple Japanese home cooking with the local community and look forward to the meaningful connections that begin around the table.
