Top Osaka Cooking Classes - page 2

I considered doing the tea ceremony at a ‘big name hotel’ but it was booked and boy am I glad it was! I believe that fate allowed me to join this great group of diverse people for a very intimate and educational experience. My husband had zero interest in tea ceremonies so I went alone. I felt very safe and comfortable. I tend to get lost easily so my husband and I scouted out the location the night before. It is probably easy to find for normal people but as I said I get lost easily so I was glad we did the dry run. Our instructor was so gracious and did everything possible to ensure everyone was comfortable. I learned a lot and feel like I learned more in this smaller setting than I would have at the brand hotel ceremony. Our instructor talked a lot about the day to day life of people in her neighborhood and how the tea ceremony education starts very early. She also talked about how it is ever evolving. Her knowledge was vast and fascinating. The tea was delicious as were the treats. And there was opportunity to purchase some items to take with you. I loved this experience and would highly recommend it.

We had a wonderful time! Momo is so knowledgeable, and she is lovely to speak with about sake and food. The class is conducted in English, held in a private space, and it was just our family, which made it feel all the more special. We took the 6:30 PM class due to the sake tasting. We enjoyed learning to make takoyaki and dining on what we made. The ingredients were fresh (she even caught the octopus herself), and we had an opportunity to expand our takoyaki ingredients, adding corn and prawns. Momo was very knowledgeable and taught us much about different types of sakes, including fruit, how to consider dryness and sweetness levels, the difference in unpasteurized/pasteurized sake, and that aged and dessert sakes exist. A light dessert was served at the end, which was absolutely delicious! Our 12 year old son loved the class too, and Momo offered a selection of soft drinks for him to enjoy. It was a special experience for our family, and I would highly recommend it. Thank you, Momo. We wish you the very best!

This was so much fun. Our guide got to know us then took us on the perfect tour. We had a mix of things with which we were familiar (like sushi rolls) and brand new things (like takoyaki). Our guide was chatty and engaged my teenagers in lots of conversation. I would take this tour again and recommend it to anyone wanting a food adventure in Osaka!