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Traditional Japanese Comfort Food

Couples Cooking Class Traditional Japanese Comfort Food

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Chef Melissa

4.8 (25 reviews)

Boston

2.5 hours

2 to 5 (public class)

$143.99 (all inclusive)

What You’ll Do

In this fun, interactive cooking class, Chef Melissa will teach you how to make three classic Asian comfort foods. You will learn the skills, techniques and recipes needed to whip up these flavor-packed dishes. First, you’ll make a popular Japanese street food — okonomiyaki — a savory pancake piled high with delicious toppings. You’ll then prepare a yellow, miso-mustard ramen with fresh Hokkaido scallops. For dessert, you’ll craft a stack of matcha crêpes topped with ice cream. If you want a true taste of Japan, take this class!

MENU

Okonomiyaki

With shrimp, cabbage, rice flour and eggs

Ramen Noodles in Yellow Miso-Mustard Broth

With sashimi-grade Hokkaido scallops

Matcha Crêpe

With choice of vanilla or red bean ice cream

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.

What You’ll Get

Step-by-step, beginner-friendly guidance from Chef Melissa.

Learn pro cooking methods and tips you can apply at home.

Your chef provides ingredients and equipment so you can cook and enjoy.

Looking for a gift? Traditional Japanese Comfort Food makes a perfect experience gift.

YOUR CHEF

Verified Chef

Chef Melissa

4.8 (25 reviews)

Boston

Chef Melissa uses cooking to bring food enthusiasts together, and to celebrate cultures and curiosities. After spending her youth in her home country of Taiwan, she worked as a food writer and spent dozens of years in Boston honing her craft alongside renowned chefs. Part story-teller, part educator, and part food and wine lover, Chef Melissa blends her Asian roots, her world travels and her love of food and culture to bring joy and inspiration to people everywhere.

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$143.99

This class does not have any dates.

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My partner and I did this class as an anniversary celebration and it was perfect! The food we cooked was delicious and Melissa was an incredible host. We had a great time and shared lots of laughs and great conversation. I would recommend this class to anyone interested in Japanese food

- Miles

Had a great experience meeting new people and making a new cuisine. Thanks Melissa!

- ryan

Chef Melissa was fun and attentive. Learned loads, laughed loads, and just had a great night.

- justin

Melissa was so fun to cook with and very accommodating. My partner and I had a great time cooking for our anniversary!

- Rebeca

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I had the most incredible time at this cooking class! The instructor was absolutely amazing—so incredibly kind, highly insightful, and she brought such a fun, infectious personality to the entire session. From start to finish, the energy was perfect, and I genuinely enjoyed every single moment. I walked away with fantastic new skills and a full stomach. I will absolutely be back to learn from her again. If you're on the fence about booking, just do it—you won't regret it!

- Rebekah

Chef Melissa provided an experience that was quite unique. A mixture of culinary, conversations, philosophy and of course fun. She made us fell welcome and felt more like a dinner party with friends, even though we were all complete strangers before hand. Highly recommend.

- Wanda

Melissa is incredibly talented and very personable. We had such a fun and memorable evening! Highly recommend 🤩

- Celeste

Had a wonderful time at our sushi making class! Chef Melissa made it feel less daunting and incredibly enjoyable. We made all different forms of sushi, got tips for where to buy her recommended ingredients and items, and so forth. We had previously struggled to roll maki at home and get the consistency/balance right, and Chef Melissa walked us through all the various things to consider. Now we know how to do better at home! There was one other couple with us, and Chef Melissa made it a really lovely evening by focusing on this moment together, reflecting on the evening, and remembering to enjoy the present. This was beyond expectations! Most culinary classes/demonstrations are pretty to-the-point / have a lot of structure and lack character, which is fine. But now taking a class with Chef Melissa...I feel like she really set the new standard in classes! Thank you for a wonderful experience, highly recommend!

- Rachel