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In-person Class Schedule

  • Yuka's Japanese Cooking
    2-34-8, Nishiogu116-0011
    Oct 23(Fri) 10:00-12:30

    Ramen & Gyoza

  • Yuka's Japanese Cooking
    2-34-8, Nishiogu116-0011
    Oct 27(Tue) 10:00-12:30

    Ramen & Gyoza

  • Yuka's Japanese Cooking
    2-34-8, Nishiogu116-0011
    Oct 28(Wed) 10:00-12:30

    Ramen & Gyoza

  • Yuka's Japanese Cooking
    2-34-8, Nishiogu116-0011
    Oct 29(Thu) 10:00-12:30

    Ramen & Gyoza

  • Yuka's Japanese Cooking
    2-34-8, Nishiogu116-0011
    Oct 30(Fri) 10:00-12:30

    Ramen & Gyoza

  • Yuka's Japanese Cooking
    2-34-8, Nishiogu116-0011
    Oct 31(Sat) 10:00-12:30

    Home Meals : Meat/Fish/Vegan

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Inari Sushi

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Inarizushi (Inari Sushi) is a simple sushi dish consisting of sweetened and seasoned fried tofu stuffed with vinegared rice. Because of its easy-to-eat flavor, this sushi is popular with everyone from children to the elderly. It is also a vegan and gluten-free dish because it does not contain fish. You can also arrange the sushi rice by adding okowa or Takikomi Gohan (mixed rice). Aside with this sushi, I also introduce Japanese vegan miso soup in this recipe.

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Nikumaki Onigiri

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In this recipe video, I will show you how to make Nikumaki Onigiri (Meat Wrapped Rice Balls) and Cucumber salad with pickled plum. This is one of my children’s favorite home cooking. Then, I also introduce Japanese food set meal ideas. 

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Bonito Flakes & Cheese Onigiri

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In this recipe video, I will show you how to make “2 version” Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) with using bonito flakes and cheese. I also introduce Japanese breakfast set meal ideas. 

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Miso Pork Onigiri

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In this video, I will show you how to make Miso Pork Onigiri. If you have miso in your fridge, it’s good chance to use it. Aside with this rice ball, we’ll also make Miso soup with Broccoli and Cabbage. Then, I’ll also introduce Japanese set meal ideas and table setting. 

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Fried Rice Onigiri

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In this video, I will show you how to make Fried Rice Onigiri. Do you like fried rice? I do A LOT! Fried rice is one of the Japanese foods influenced by Chinese cuisine. There are many styles and recipes of this dish and I will introduce my style fried rice in this video. To make delicious fried rice, please don’t forget to check YUCa’s Tips as well.  

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Yaki Onigiri

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In this video, I will show you how to make Grilled Rice Balls (Yaki Onigiri). In my previous video, I introduced the basic grilled onigiri recipe: Classic style and Modern style. This time, I’ll introduce two additional flavors; Okaka & Cheese and Miso & Shiso. I’ll also introduce Japanese style breakfast ideas with these Yaki Onigiri.

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Takikomi Gohan Onigiri

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Kayaku means to add various nutritious ingredients. Takikomi Gohan is a genre of cooking rice and it means to steam and mix rice with various ingredients like veggies, seafood and meat. The umami flavor from shiitake mushroom leftover water and other soup make this dish so flavorful and comfort. Please also don’t forget to check simple Japanese breakfast ideas!
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Green Peas Onigiri

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In this recipe video, I will show you how to make Green Peas Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls). To make it home-style, I will introduce 3 arrangements including Kid-Friendly version onigiri. Aside with onigiri, I will also introduce grilled salmon with miso onion sauce recipe and show you Japanese breakfast /set meal ideas. Hope you like it!

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Kelp Onigiri

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In this recipe video, I will show you how to make Kelp Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls). Kelp Onigiri is one of the popular Onigiri and you can find almost every convenience stores and supermarkets in Japan. I will also introduce the recipe of traditional vegan side dish called Hijiki no Nimono (Hijiki Seaweed Salad) and breakfast table setting.

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Satsuki’s Bento from My Neighbor Totoro

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In this recipe video, I will show you how to make Satsuki’s Bento from the Japanese movie “My Neighbor Totoro” produced by Studio Ghibli. In this movie, an elementary student Satsuki makes Bento for her sister and father while her mother being hospitalized. During this video, I will also show you how to prepare Japanese rice with using earthenware pot called “Donabe(土鍋)”. Hope you like this video and watch the movie “My Neighbor Totoro” with this bento!

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In-person Class Schedule

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