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Local Osaka Soul Food Cooking Class
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Joined 2018
Come join us at our local NPO Food Cafeteria for a class on preparing some Osakan Soul Food. You will prepare some local Fried Skewers, Onigiri Rice Cakes and and a Hearty Soup (Tonjiru); then eat what you prepared at the end.
So the pick up time would be 11:00am and last for 3 hours.
NOTE: Even though the Calendar may reflect otherwise, I may still be able to do the tour as some tours are day, some are nite. Please inquire even if it seems another tour is booked.
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 Comfort 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
Finish up eating.
The Cafeteria opens at 3:00pm, and if you want to say and enjoy the kids, please feel free to do so and hang out, if not, we will get you transport back to the station, so this part is optional and costs nothing.
Ending Point
Ryokuchi Koen Station (Midosuji Line)
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
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
Oleg V.
“A perfect mix of true fun and great authentic experience”
Japan is a totally unique country in most aspects - history, culture, nature, lifestyle, technology...and serving/eating of course. Without this Food & Sake tour, our experience of Japan would've been sorely lacking both pleasure and comprehension. Richard, being such a juicy personality and perfectly professional as a guide, was the best choice we could hope for. The evening was unforgettable and fun-fun-fun! Never in our life would we been able to discover and experience similar outlets and variety of flavors to which Richard has introduced us. And even though by the end of the tour most of us (especially ladies) were quite happily drunk, the next day brought no hangover suffering whatsoever! Such is the magic of carefully selected and properly enjoyed quality SAKE!!!
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Richard 'hawk' H.
I am so happy that you guys had such a great time. Like I said when I picked you up, I’m gonna treat you like you’re not part of my family because I don’t really like my family ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha… Safe travels back home and again thank you so much for coming!
Christin M.
“Excellent Night Out ! ”
Had a great evening with little bites and tastes of Saki along the way! Can’t recommend this tour enough!
Richard 'hawk' H.
Thank you guys so much for letting me take you around.
Joseph B.
“Returning Tourist”
This is my second time touring with Richard. Super knoweldgeable and knows his stuff. If I had to, I'd tour a third time. Richard, Thank you for a wonderful tour of Osaka. Hopefully we will be back in a few years.
Richard 'hawk' H.
Thank you Joseph. It’s fun watching your family grow! Hope to see you again!
$51/ per person
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