Local Osaka Soul Food Cooking Class
Joined 2018
Come join us at our local NPO Food Cafeteria for a class on preparing some Osakan Soul Food and hang out with kids from the neighborhood. You will prepare some Fried Skewers, Onigiri Rice Cakes and and a Hearty Soup, then eat what you prepared at the end.
You can then interact with local kids that show up at our Instant Noodle Food Bank for a while.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Pick up at Ryokuchikoen Station
- Midosuji Line, 14 minutes North of Umeda Station.
NPO Hale Ono Childrens Support Outdoor Cafeteria
Upon arrival, we will get you to sign our waiver, get your hands washed and prepare for the class.
NPO Hale Ono Childrens Support Outdoor Cafeteria
You will learn to make `Tonjiru`. A type of Miso-based soup, with potatoes and carrots. Tonjiru is regularly made at home and can be eaten over Rice or with Rice Cakes.
We will prepare Rice Cakes at this stage.
NPO Hale Ono Childrens Support Outdoor Cafeteria
You will learn the art of preparing one of Osaka`s Confort Foods; Kushikatsu. (Fried Skewers)
Using batter and Panko, we will make 4 types of Skewers to fry. One Pork, one Beef, Quail Egg and Cheese.
You will then deep fry these and set them aside.
NPO Hale Ono Childrens Support Outdoor Cafeteria
You will then learn how to make Rice Cakes. We will make two types depending on availability. You will make two Rice Cakes for each person in the class.
NPO Hale Ono Childrens Support Outdoor Cafeteria
You will now sit outdoors and have your creations. Our Childrens Cafeteria does not open until 3:00pm, so you can relax and enjoy. We will have juice, tea or sake available and included in the price you pay here.
NPO Hale Ono Childrens Support Outdoor Cafeteria
The Cafeteria opens at 3:00pm, and if you want to say and enjoy the kids, please feel free to do so, if not, we will get you transport back to the station, so this part is optional.
Ending Point
Ryokuchi Koen Station (Midosuji Line)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
1) Transportation to and from Ryokuchikoen Station
2) Food and Beverages as stated
3) All recipes
1) Transportation from your location to and from Ryokuchikoen Station
Tour Important Information
1) You will be in an open-air kitchen and exposed to the elements.
2) This is a set menu and no options unless you have a severe allergy.
3) Transport to and from the station is included in the price.
4) If you cannot eat all of your food, you may take it back with you.
Important message from the supplier
Always let me know your likes and dislikes concerning food and of course any allergies. Japan is not vegan or vegetarian friendly but I will do my best to accommodate you.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2018
About Tour Guide Richard 'hawk' H.
I have been an Interpretive Tour Guide for over 20 years. I landed in Japan with the United States Air Force in 1983 and have been learning, tasting and enjoying Japanese food all this time! Woohhoooo!!
As an ex-Executive Assistant Food and Beverage Manager/Director, I know food, most of all Japanese food, and I want to show you how fun and incredible it is! I promise your time with me will be fruitful, (get the pun?) making some amazing memories along the way.
I used to do daytime cultural tours until the pandemic left us out in the cold for three years so I had to switch over and do something else in which now I run a food tent and a food truck, making delicious smash burgers and tacos.
Even though I was number one on a renowned travel platform for a while, I have selected to only do evening food and sake tours now. I also run a children's food bag program three days a week that we started about a year and a half ago.
So if you would like me to take you around, I will still give you cultural and historical information, feed you amazing food and create some great memories for you to take home.
Reviews
Mathiraj M.
“Drank all night, didn't get drunk”
It wasn't the sake that was intoxicating, but it was all the things that Richard spoke. He truly has the best knowledge about the cuisine, area, spots and local history. We talked a lot, visited hidden gems, has all the way from affordable, expensive till priceless food, the best of their categories. If you're looking to explore the food scene of Namba/Dotonbori, Richard is THE guy
Richard 'hawk' H.
Thanks Raj. It was a lot of fun. Thank you for your kind words and I do hope to see you again. May goodnfortune follow you in your endeavors!
Kathy B.
“Fantastic tour guide ”
Richard was recommended by a friend who had toured with him before. Richard was outgoing and funny. We really enjoyed his sense of humor and stories of his life in Japan. His English and Japanese was great. He had preplanned our stops at local, off the beaten track Sake bars and was very friendly with the vendors. It was clear they new him well and we were treated like gold. I wish he did more tours as I would have booked them all with him. I highly recommend Richard !
Richard 'hawk' H.
Thank you Kathy for allowing me to whisk you around the back streets of Osaka! I am so happy you had a good time and I hope the rest of your Japan trip is just as enjoyable. Any questions, please let me know.
Kate F.
“amazing time in Osaka! ”
wow what a day! so much fun thank you so much!
$100/ per person
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