Chagohan Tokyo – A Japanese Culinary Experience in Nishi-Asakusa

Standard Nigirizushi Class

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In the Standard Nigirizushi Class, popular with overseas tourists, you can not only experience making nigirizushi (hand-shaped sushi with toppings), but also enjoy Japanese aperitif sake, miso soup, and a printed recipe along with the sushi you have made for 8500 yen plus tax.

Utensils and aprons will be lent to you so it is fine to come empty-handed to the course. In class, explanations will be made in easy to understand English and include topics like an explanation on katsuo (bonito) and kombu (kelp), the ingredients used in making dashi, to how to properly make and eat sushi.

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Katsuobushi shaving is something that even most Japanese people cannot readily experience. The freshly shaved katsuobushi is used in miso soup, which is eaten together with sushi, and in the dashi for tamagoyaki (rolled omelette) which will then be used as sushi toppings.

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This is a photo of the participants making tamagoyaki. It is a dish that requires some practice, but it looks like they were able to cook it well thanks to the helpful advice of their teacher.

Making Negitoro with Quality Tuna

This maguro (tuna), an ingredient used for sushi toppings or in negitoro (minced tuna mixed with green onions), is a quality ingredient that was procured from Adachi Market early in the morning. Negitoro is made by using a spoon to scrape the meat of the fish by hand.

Challenge Yourself - Making Your First Nigirizushi!

You will now take the tamagoyaki you made and the fish that was procured that day to finally begin the nigirizushi experience. In total, you'll make twelve types of sushi. You'll also learn the best way to plate your sushi, which is to alternate the colors of the toppings in this course as well. Best of all, this dish is completely additive-free, delicious and also good for you!

Japan’s Traditional Culture Matcha Class

In addition to nigirizushi classes, there are also classes on making tempura and okonomiyaki. Other popular classes include the Matcha Class (3500 yen plus tax) where you will learn traditional Japanese culture. In this class, you will learn about the history of matcha (powdered green tea) and tea ceremony procedures. It is a fun class where you learn while actually having matcha and wagashi.

The wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery) used in class change in accordance to the season, but the wagashi offered on the day we visited was made using cinnamon and milk to suit the palattes of the international participants. The recipe for the wagashi (written in English) will also be given to participants so that you can recreate the taste of what you’ve eaten in Japan even after returning home.

An Unforgettable Japanese Cultural Experience at Chagohan Tokyo

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Chagohan Tokyo has garnered popularity for their care in selecting ingredients and their consideration for their customers; there are times when their reservations are filled half a year in advance. You can make reservations for their Japanese culinary classes through their website.

The culture and Japanese cuisine you have experienced here will make you want to share it with your loved ones upon returning home. Definitely, please come and make some special, unforgettable memories here at Chagohan Tokyo!

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2-17-13 Nishiasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0035 1F