Experience
Kura Cooking in July 2026
We had a lot of boiling-hot days that could be harmful to our health. In July, I had classes featuring plenty of ingredients perfect for this season of extreme heat….
Requested Cooking Lesson: Braised Pork Belly and Wakame Rice
Today’s lesson was a special request for braised pork belly and wakame seaweed rice. We also made vegetable tempura, cucumber miso soup, and matcha pudding. Since these were dishes they…
Eton Mess with Fresh Blueberries
“Eton” comes from Eton College in England, while “mess” refers to the dessert’s delightfully jumbled appearance. It is said that a student once carried a dessert in his bag for…
Kids’ Cooking: Anpan, Rolled Omelet, and Salad
For this kids’ cooking lesson, we made anpan—sweet red bean paste buns—along with a rolled omelet and salad. Everything turned out beautifully. Kids sprinkled plenty of sesame on top of…
Juicy Zucchini Balls
I harvest plenty of zucchini from my garden every morning, so I made zucchini balls. The zucchini balls were steamed on a bed of Malabar spinach, which made them wonderfully…
A Mother-and-Daughter Afternoon Tea Lesson
A lovely mother and daughter joined us for an afternoon tea lesson. They enjoyed comparing two kinds of focaccia—one made with rice flour and the other with bread flour—as well…