Cooking Class: Make Kawaii Sushi & Onigiri With Chef Diana
Say “kawaii!” as you prepare cute animal-styled sushi creations in this cooking class with Chef Diana.
This hands-on session focuses less on traditional plating and more on fun presentation and shaping. You’ll create cute, character-style sushi such as onigiri shaped like cats and nigiri and sushi pieces designed as small kawaii animals. You’ll work with sushi rice, salmon, avocado, mango, nori, wasabi, soy sauce, mayo, spam, sesame seeds, tuna and green onion. All of this to craft and build playful, delicious bites. Book your spot now!
What’s Included
- A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Diana
- An authentic kawaii sushi-making experience hosted at a local public venue in Calgary (venue varies by date)
- All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
- Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
- A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself
What to Expect
- Step-by-step guidance from Chef Diana, who makes every technique approachable
- A welcoming, beginner-friendly kawaii sushi-making class in Calgary with zero pressure on skill level
- Plenty of tasting, laughter and learning as you grow your kitchen confidence
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Kawaii Onigiri & Nigiri
With sushi rice, salmon (sushi-grade), avocado, mango, nori, wasabi, soy sauce, mayonnaise, spam (ham), sesame seeds, canned tuna and green onion
Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be fun, social events. Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class.
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 4
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
- LabelsSushi Making, Beginner, Date Night, Japanese, Pescatarian
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Shannon
30 Apr 2026
Chef Diana was very knowledgeable, friendly and easy to learn from. Would recommend!
Outside Reviews for Chef Diana
Louise P.
09 Mar 2026
Chef Diana created such a wonderful cooking experience. Her explanations were clear, the recipes were delicious, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I especially loved learning traditional techniques and little professional tips that made the dishes turn out perfectly. I would absolutely attend another class with her.
Nathalie
25 Feb 2026
Chef Diana is a passionate culinary and pastry chef. You can feel the heart she puts into the art of gastronomy in every ingredient of her meals. Her journey in gastronomy is driven by a deep respect for craftsmanship, creativity, and the emotional power of food. You can tell that food is definitely her love language.
Event location: #100 - 2000 Market Street SE, Airdrie AB, Calgary, Alberta, T2T 0A4
Venue Type: Brewery
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
With more than eight years of professional experience and over 130 international culinary courses and masterclasses completed, Chef Diana brings both technical mastery and global perspective to every table. A first-place winner in an international French dessert competition, she pairs refined skill with fearless creativity. Her approach to private dining and kitchen coaching blends thoughtfully sourced ingredients with an imaginative edge, transforming each menu into a curated experience. Backed by extensive expertise in menu development and an ongoing commitment to culinary education, she crafts experiences that are engaging, inventive and undeniably delicious.
