Experience
Autumn Afternoon Tea Lesson: Chestnuts!
Autumn Afternoon Tea LessonThis month’s theme was Chestnuts! We made chestnut bread, chestnut scones, and a rice flour cake with candied chestnuts. Everyone also enjoyed a cup of chestnut tea…
Seasonal Chinese Medicinal Cooking: Dishes for the Changing Seasons
Chinese Medicinal Cooking for the Changing SeasonsThis class featured a menu perfect for the seasonal transition: It was a wonderfully nourishing menu. I was delighted to see everyone—tired from the…
30 Guests from Ireland: Learning Japanese Cuisine and Hospitality at Kura Cooking
30 Guests from IrelandToday we welcomed 30 guests from Ireland. This time, they made shira-ae (tofu paste with vegetables). Since many of them were not familiar with tofu, they seemed…
Family Cooking with Sisters Aged 8 and 5: A Fun Day in the Kitchen
Today we welcomed two sisters—an 8-year-old in 3rd grade and her 5-year-old younger sister—along with their mother for a Family Cooking class. The older sister had asked to attend a…
Ramen & Gyoza Night Class with Guests from the U.S.
Today we welcomed a group of eight guests from the United States to Kura Cooking for a Ramen & Gyoza class. They were visiting Japan to attend their son’s university…
Winemaking Experience in Ono, Fukui: From Vineyard to Homemade Jam
I visited Hakusan Winery in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture to experience red wine making. The wild grapes grown here are so sweet that they’re delicious even eaten fresh—and that sweetness…