Kyoto Supermarket Tour & Home-Style Cooking Class with Rita
Explore a bustling, local supermarket that sells everything you need to cook a traditional Japanese meal. Your host Rita will teach you about the local products on offer, from farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to Japanese ingredients and spices. After exploring the supermarket together you will walk to a tofu shop, where you will have your cooking lesson. Rita will talk you through the process of how tofu is made from soy beans and describe the variety of products that can be made from it (please note that you will not see the process of making tofu, because the manufacturing starts early in the morning).
During your hands-on cooking class, you will have the opportunity to help prepare and taste the unique ingredients and seasonings that form the foundation of Japanese cuisine. Your cooking lesson with last about an hour and a half before you sit down together to enjoy the meal you helped prepare over a fun conversation.
Options
Market tour, cooking and lunch
What's included in Kyoto Supermarket Tour & Home-Style Cooking Class with Rita
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Kyoto
Meet Rita at AEON MALL Kitaoji before you explore a bustling, local supermarket that sells everything you need to make a traditional Japanese meal at home. Rita will teach you about the local products on offer, from farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to Japanese traditional ingredients and spices. You will also learn how to choose the freshest produce. After exploring the supermarket together you will walk together to a tofu shop, where you will have your cooking lesson. Please note that unlike a typical open market visit, this is a visit to a supermarket where locals shop everyday. Rita will give you an exciting introduction to authentic Japanese cuisine, starting with a brief tour of a tofu shop established 90 years ago. After your introduction to tofu, Rita will take you upstairs for your hands-on cooking class. You will have the opportunity to help prepare and taste the unique ingredients and seasonings that form the foundation of Japanese cuisine. Your cooking lesson with last about an hour and a half before you sit down together to enjoy the meal you helped prepared over fun conversation.
Food Menu
STARTER - Chirashi-sushi
STARTER - Miso soup
MAIN - Teriyaki of fatty Buri (yellowtail) fish
STARTER - Marinated seasonal vegetables or tofu dish
Inclusions
- Tofu shop visit and cooking class and meal with Rita
- Private tour of a local supermarket
- Local beer (1-2 glasses)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking - vegetarian option is available.
- Private, personalized experience
- Please note: This is a visit to a supermarket where locals shop everyday, not a typical open market!
- Please note children above 4 years of age, will be charged the full adult price, for this experience
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- For the market tour, please meet Rita at the NORTH entrance (ground floor) of AEON MALL Kitaoji (Address: 49-1 Koyamakitakamifusacho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8142, Japan). The mall is a short walk from Kitaoji Station on the Karasuma Line.
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Meeting Instructions: For the market tour, please meet Rita at the NORTH entrance (ground floor) of AEON MALL Kitaoji (Address: 49-1 Koyamakitakamifusacho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8142, Japan). The mall is a short walk from Kitaoji Station on the Karasuma Line. Host Phone: +81 (0)90 1672 5525 Host Email: [email protected] You will walk a few minutes from the mall to the local supermarket for your tour after which you will walk together to the tofu shop where she hosts your cooking class. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
