北ロンドンの自宅で本格日本料理教室

This is a unique experience to learn about Japanese food with a really friendly, knowledgeable host. We're actually local but I was looking for a somewhere to experiment with Japanese cuisine as my son really loves Japanese food and wanted to cook some dishes as part of his GCSE coursework (and I've never really cooked it myself). This was perfect as Yoshiko adapted the session to cook things we were interesting, but accessible and we got to try 3 dishes, and also pick her brains more widely about Japanese cuisine in London and Tokyo. There was also enough delicious food for us to take over leftovers home for a second meal so I feel it was pretty good value! Two meals and a lesson in one. I've already recommended it to friends who are interested in Japanese food and we might return again to learn new dishes as the first thing my son asked as we left was "can we go back again sometime?"

I recently took a Japanese cooking lesson in London with Yoshiko, focused on salmon avocado maki and chicken teriyaki, and it was fantastic from start to finish. Yoshiko is warm, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable, she blends traditional techniques with practical tips that are easy to replicate at home. The class was well-paced and thoughtfully structured, covering fundamentals like, seasoning balance, and rice and maki filling preparation. For the maki, we learned how to properly season the rice, and handle nori without tearing, making the filling, simple rolling technique that instantly improved my results. The rolls came out neat, balanced, and delicious. The chicken teriyaki was fantastic. Yoshiko emphasized browning the chicken properly, reducing the sauce to a glossy glaze, and balancing sweet–salty flavors without it becoming heavy. She also suggested easy ingredient swaps. I left with clear recipes, new confidence, and practical tips I can actually use at home. Whether you’re a beginner or want to refine your technique, I highly recommend Yoshiko’s class—engaging, authentic, and genuinely fun. Five stars.

Yoshiko was brilliant, she was extremely friendly and made a huge effort throughout. We were asked what kind of food we’d like to learn to cook and any meat preferences. Yoshiko went the extra mile, making side plates, giving us Japanese beer and tea, and even baking a Japanese cheesecake. We also got sent the recipes for everything after and also, Yoshiko sent me some tea home as I liked it a lot! Couldn’t recommend this more - thanks again Yoshiko!!