Cooking Class: Authentic Japanese Street Food Flavors
Discover the secrets of Japanese street food in this beginner-friendly cooking class.
Expand your cooking skills with new techniques as you delve into authentic Japanese flavors with Chef Dean. The session starts with crispy-edged gyoza dumplings filled with ginger-scented pork followed by a comforting gyudon bowl. This Japanese classic features tender marinated beef and caramelized onions, topped with a creamy wasabi aioli. You'll also learn to roll your own fresh sushi before creating delightful green matcha cake with matcha pineapple compote. Whether you're new to Asian cooking or looking to expand your skills, Chef Dean's expert guidance and warm teaching style will help you master the essentials.
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Tokyo Sampler of Street Foods
With ginger pork gyoza, soy chili vinaigrette, chicken yakitori and vegetable yakisoba
Gyudon (Japanese Beef Rice Bowl)
With marinated beef, sweet onions and wasabi aioli
Namasu Sushi Roll
With pickled vegetables
Green Tea Matcha Cake
With fresh Maui pineapple compote, azuki bean purée, ginger sherbet and toasted macadamia nuts
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 2
- Maximum Guests 4
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Labels Adult, Beginner, Fun, Asian, Japanese, Mother's Day, Holiday, Valentine's
- This is a BYOB venue and alcoholic beverages are not available for sale. You are welcome to bring beer and wine to enjoy during class.
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Kaylan
17 Jul 2026
Chef Dean gave us such an incredible experience! We made an amazing Japanese street food feast, including handmade gyoza from scratch (he even taught us how to properly fold the dumplings), gyudon, yakisoba, sushi rolls, green tea, and the most delicious matcha cake. He was fun, personable, and an excellent teacher. He shared so many helpful tips and techniques that made everything feel approachable, whether you're a beginner or love to cook. The class was hands-on, relaxed, and full of great conversation. The food was absolutely delicious, and there was so much of it—we left completely full! I would highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a memorable date night, family activity, or just a unique experience. Thank you, Chef Dean, for such a wonderful evening!
Snesha
16 May 2025
Chef Dean’s cooking class is a whole days lesson condensed in a couple of hours. The food he guided us through was phenomenal but the tips and tricks we picked up priceless! My son and I truly enjoyed our evening and plan to take more lessons from Chef Dean.
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Julian
21 Oct 2025
Dean was an awesome host/chef to teach about some great cuisine. Enjoyed this class and would recommend Dean as your chef.
Event location: Seattle
Chef’s Place
Exact location is provided after booking.
Meet your chef
With more than three decades of culinary experience, Chef Dean has served in esteemed establishments, spending over 20 years as an executive chef. His extensive education and deep knowledge of the culinary arts allow him to create exceptional and flavorful dishes. Now residing in Seattle, Chef Dean provides engaging culinary classes and exclusive private chef services, inviting you to enjoy his masterful creations and enhance your dining experiences.
