Japanese Cooking Classes in Chicago

Discover Japanese cooking classes with top-rated chefs in Chicago.

Japanese cooking classes in Chicago will show you how to turn a meal into a work of art. From precise knife skills to traditional cooking techniques, a world-class chef will show you how to use simple ingredients to create dynamic, flavorful dishes you can recreate and admire at home. Get started on your flavorful adventure and sign up for class today.

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Mastering Sushi-Making Basics

~~$99~~ $55

Cooking Class

Bring the fresh indulgence of sushi to your home kitchen in this eye-opening cooking class courtesy of Chef Lawrencia. She'll share her secrets for creating rolls that rival your favorite sushi spot! First up is a session in preparing pitch-perfect sushi rice for a base that never disappoints. Then, strategically add sliced vegetables, tangy fruit and tender crab to delicate sheets of nori to roll up classic sushi rolls with distinctive gourmet flair, idea...

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Chef Lawrencia, Chicago

1 review

Next date: Sat, Oct 8th at 6:00PM

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Kid-Friendly Sushi-Making Party

$85

Cooking Class

This kid-friendly cooking class is perfect for little hands to learn new culinary skills. Instructor Chef Alejandro is an expert in creating fun recipes and guiding young chefs through new techniques.The kids will learn to make a healthy and refreshing seaweed salad with fresh crab. They’ll also learn to roll their very own classic California sushi rolls with crab, cucumber and avocado. For dessert, little chefs will love building ice cream sandwiches by...

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Chef Alejandro, Chicago

5 reviews

Next date: Wed, Sep 28th at 6:00PM

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Handcrafted Sushi

$105

Cooking Class

Chef Andy makes sushi-making accessible in this hands-on cooking class. You'll learn fundamental knife skills for slicing sushi, how to create a tight sushi roll and tips for pairing flavors. You'll explore different kinds of sushi such as popular maki rolls as well as simple yet mouthwatering nigiri and sashimi. For dessert, you'll enjoy a refreshing dish of fresh fruit with honey and togarashi, a spicy Japanese spice blend. MENUMaki SushiWith salmon, spi...

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Chef Andy, Chicago

20 reviews

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The World of Sushi

$115

Cooking Class

Join Chef Alejandro for a hands-on cooking class inspired by the traditional Japanese art of sushi preparation!You'll begin by learning trade secrets for selecting the freshest fish for homemade sushi. This gourmet meal takes a modern spin with a multi-course menu of salmon sashimi, salmon nigiri and usuzukuri tilapia — a precise process of very thinly slicing fish. Dessert is the sweet and unique mochi with mango and strawberries. MENUSalmon SashimiUsuz...

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Chef Alejandro, Chicago

5 reviews

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Trio of Tempura Sushi

$115

Cooking Class

Join Chef Alejandro in this intermediate-level hands-on cooking class that puts a modern spin on the traditional art of tempura sushi! Chef Alejandro will share his tips and trade secrets for selecting the freshest fish and other ingredients.You'll start with a tempura vegetable appetizer followed by uramaki shrimp tempura rolls with nori, rice, scallions and avocado. Next up is maki salmon tempura with nori, rice and cream cheese. Finish up with mochi ice...

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Chef Alejandro, Chicago

5 reviews

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Sushi Trio for Beginners

$115

Cooking Class

If you've ever wanted to roll sushi like a pro, this hands-on cooking class is the way to go! Chef Alejandro is ready to share tips and tricks for making popular sushi rolls and choosing the freshest fish available.You'll begin by learning how to prepare kappamaki with rice, nori and cucumber. Next up is a California roll with capelin roe, crab sticks and avocado. Then, you'll roll up a traditional salmon temaki with rice and nori. Dessert is a sweet scoop...

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Chef Alejandro, Chicago

5 reviews

Signature

Classic Sushi for Beginners

~~$99~~ $55

Cooking Class

Join Chef Alejandro in this hands-on cooking class and learn the basic skills and techniques needed to roll your own sushi at home. First, Chef Alejandro will teach you how to prepare kappamaki, which is a delicate, thin sushi roll with cucumber featured in the center. Then, you'll handroll California rolls with capelin roe. As you learn and practice your sushi-making skills, Chef Alejandro will also share tips and trade secrets for selecting the best ingr...

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Chef Alejandro, Chicago

5 reviews

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