Nigiri SUSHI (Edo Mae Style Sushi)

The professional Japanese sushi chef from the well-respected LA sushi restaurant leads this class. The chef will demonstrate how to fillet a whole fish. And you will learn 2 ways of slicing the raw fish, for sashimi and sushi. You’ll slice the fish and make pieces of sushi all by yourself. You’ll also learn how to prepare sushi rice, sear raw fish, make fish soup by using fish bones, and make spicy sauce for hand rolls.

**Menu:** Nigiri Sushi 10 pieces (i.e; Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Tai Snapper, Shrimp, Scallop.), Spicy tuna hand roll, Creamy crabmeat hand roll, Fisherman's Soup, Blanched vegetable with nutty sesame sauce.

Izakaya: Japanese Bar foods

zakaya foods offer numbers of small plates that you can prepare at home to entertain your friends and family. We included a variety of flavor from savory to sweet & sour and textures from crunchy to tender. As we introduce some unique Japanese ingredients, you may taste something new and special that you may not get by without it! 
Our goal is to find you the staple one dish that you can always make quickly before you drink! 

**Menu**
Grilled chicken with garlic teriyaki sauce (we'll make Furaibo style peppery teriyaki chicken), Tsukune -Tender chicken meatballs. Okonomiyaki (savory vegetable filled pancake with shrimp), Crunchy Onigiri (rice balls) with seasoning, Salmon sashimi and Avocado Salad with wasabi dressing, Agedashi-Tofu (fried tofu with grated daikon and savory dashi sauce), Dashimaki Tamago (Rolled egg omelette), Spiced banged cucumber pickle, Simmered nappa cabbage & age.

Japanese Cooking 101: Omnivore

In this introductory course on authentic Japanese cooking workshop, you'll learn about 2 different kinds of Japanese stocks using bonito flakes and dried kelp, knife skills, ingredients, seasonings and cooking techniques that are unique to Japanese cuisine. You'll learn about a different aspect of Japanese cuisine as well as explore the best seasonings you can get in LA. If you like Japanese food and are not a fan of using MSG boosted seasonings or if you take pleasure in cooking from scratch with basic ingredients, this is the perfect workshop series for you.  

**Menu** 
A steamed savory egg soup with shrimp (Chawanmushi), A simmered vegetable & chicken dish (Nimono), The real Japanese Teriyaki chicken, not using teriyaki sauce, Beef & Potato Casserole ( Niku jaga), Blanched seasonal vegetables with sesame sauce, Rice with chicken and vegetables (Gomoku Gohan), Radish and carrot pickle

JAPANESE COOKING 101: Fish & Vegetables

In this introductory course on authentic Japanese cooking workshop: Fish & Vegetable class, you’ll learn 2 different kinds of Japanese stocks: dried fish & kelp stock called Iriko-dashi, vegetarian stock called “Shojin-dashi.” You’ll learn knife skills, ingredients, seasonings and cooking techniques that are unique to Japanese cuisine, as well as explore the best seasonings you can get in LA. If you like Japanese food and are not a fan of using MSG boosted seasonings or if you take pleasure in cooking from scratch with basic ingredients, this is the perfect class for you.

**Menu** Grilled Miso cured salmon, Simmered fish, Root vegetable soup, Blanched vegetable with creamy tofu & sesame paste dressing, "Kinpira" burdock, Teriyaki Tofu,  Shio-Koji pickles with Yuzu kosho, Rice with soy beans

Japanese Noodle MakinG: Udon to Ramen

Did you know that one of the traditional ways to make Japanese noodle involves stepping on it? If you're looking for a fun activity, this is the one! Udon noodles are very popular and has a long history in Japan. No wonder there are so many variations of noodle in every region. This class will teach all you need to know to make Japanese noodle varieties. In addition to make a few variation of udon noodles, we will teach you how to make buckwheat and ramen noodle by tweaking udon making technique! You will also learn how to make traditional dipping sauce called "Tsuyu". "Goma dare", the nutty sesame sauce  is a perfect dipping sauce for shabu shabu and chicken salad.  

**Menu** 
Japanese noodles (different gluten ration udon noodles, green tea, ramen & buckwheat) , Pork Shabu Shabu Salad & Tender Chicken, Shrimp Tempura, 2 kinds of noodle dipping sauce {soy sauce based tsuyu and nutty sesame "Goma-dare".

Japanese Bento Box: your next PICNIC idea!

This course will teach you how to make a Japanese-style bento box that your loved ones (and you) will adore. You'll get the chance to explore your artistic side by learning how to create cute faces and flowers out of edible ingredients. 

**Menu**  Burdock root stuffed beef with ginger sauce, Vegetable stuffed pork with garlic teriyaki sauce, "Karaage" the Japanese fried chicken, "Matsukaze-yaki": Miso flavored chicken meat loaf, "Tamago-yaki" Egg rolls, Blanched vegetables with sweet sesame sauce, "Onigiri" rice balls and other cutting techniques!

Cooking & Tasting Tour at Japanese Markets

Meet us in Little Tokyo where we’ll introduce you to over 100 Japanese food products at two prominent Japanese markets: Marukai and Nijiya. We will be thrilled to share our favorite seasonings, dried foods, frozen foods and fresh produce. You may never know what you’re missing until you try tasting some of these unique products. We will also point out cookware that’s useful for making Japanese cuisine. 

Afterwards, we’ll head to our downtown kitchen where we’ll be preparing a number of simple dishes that require only 5 to 20 minutes of cooking. Our goal is to introduce a variety of flavors and textures in Japanese cooking in the simplest simple way.  Due to our ambitious and varied menu, we may use pre-cut vegetables as well as pre-made sauces and packaged foods which we don't normally use at our regular cooking class. If you are looking to cook more often, our recipes will surely delight you. 

**Menu: **

Main Dishes
Okonomiyaki (savory vegetable filled pancake using “Otafuku” sauce and flour)
Sukiyaki beef (konnyaku noodle, sukiyaki sauce, enoki mushroom)
Oyako-don ( Simmered chicken and egg over the rice, using tsuyu sauce)
Grilled Chicken with citrus pepper (Yuzu Kosho)
Gyoza (Pot sticker)

Salads, Sides and Appetizers
Soba Salad (using “Tsuyu” noodle dipping sauce)
Tofu Salad with Ume sauce  (versatile pickled sour plum dressing) 
Blanched vegetables with ponzu & mayonnaise sauce
Salt & Pepper mountain potato or Lotus roots (shichimi & sansho pepper)
Dried daikon radish salad with Pietro dressing (kiriboshi daikon & pietro dressing)
Cucumber with shio-kombu (shio-kombu)

Dessert
Dessert: Shiratama mochi with dark chocolate (Shiratama flour)

Korean Market Cooking & Tasting tour

Are you interested in shopping at Korean supermarkets?  As the city with the largest population of Koreans living outside of Korea, Los Angeles undoubtedly has great Korean restaurants and grocery markets.  Which gives us a great opportunity to learn what to buy and how to cook Korean dishes at home – not just Korean BBQ but also delicious home cooking, colorful in both color and flavor. 

Just like how we run our Japanese market tours, we are eager to share our favorite Korean pantry items and fresh produce, which you can use to create sparkling Korean dishes!  

Our Korean market tour has two parts: 

• First we visit and guide you on a tour the Korean market

• Then we move to the Foodstory kitchen space where we will cook with the ingredients we learned about and purchased from the market.

Family Cooking workshop: Udon Noodle making

Join our Family Cooking Workshop where you and your little one(s) learn how to cook simple Japanese dishes.  The workshops are captivating and artistic cooking activities that you and your children will enjoy as you work together to build a complete and delicious meal.  At the end of the session, dine together to savor your handmade dish!

We’ll make udon noodles by stepping on the dough (in a bag), which is a long-running family practice in many parts of Japan because of its simplicity and the accessibility of equipment.  Some children in Japan learn it while at kindergarten or elementary school.  Be ready to dance on the dough!

Family Cooking workshop: Bento Box

Join our Family Cooking Workshop where you and your little one(s) learn how to cook simple Japanese dishes.  The workshops are captivating and artistic cooking activities that you and your children will enjoy as you work together to build a complete and delicious meal.  At the end of the session, dine together to savor your handmade dish!

Rolling, layering, cutting and making rice balls: learn Japanese essential bento box items and its techniques. Then enjoy plating them into the bento box!  Making a colorful bento box is always fun and brings out your artistic side.  We have many molds, cutting tools, and unique Japanese produce to spice up your bento-making process.  Bring your curiosity and be playful!