We are happy to welcome you to the coming Traditional Japanese cooking weekend on 20-21-22 of November (Friday- Sunday) 2026 in a cooking studio in the center of Amsterdam.
What are you going to learn?
- The history of traditional Japanese cuisine and temple food.
- The origin, production method, use and health properties of traditional Japanese products such as miso, shoyu, mirin, umeboshi, ume-su rice vinegar, natto, kombu, shitake, dashi, shio koji and more.
- 25 traditional Japanese recipes originating from shojin riori (Japanese Buddhist temple food).
The weekend course will include:
- a lecture about the history of the Japanese cuisine.
- 2 cooking classes where you will learn a variety of basic and complex dishes.
- 2 hands-on cooking workshop when you will have the chance to prepare the dishes yourself
- 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 2 breakfasts; all in the traditional Japanese style.
The course is meant for complete beginners and for people who already have experience with whole foods plant based life style or macrobiotic life style.
Location
A Cooking studio in the center of Amsterdam (will be communicated per e-mail after registration).
Accommodation is not included in the course. If you are travelling from outside of Amsterdam, please book your own accommodation.
Schedule
Friday evening 3 July 2026
18:00 Welcome Dinner
19:00-21:30 Lecture: the history of traditional Japanese cuisine.
Saturday 4 July 2026
9:00 Breakfast
10:00-13:00 Cooking class
The basics and more complex preparation of traditional Japanese cuisine.
13:00-15:00 Lunch and a break
15:00-18:00 Hands-on cooking workshops
In this cooking workshop you will learn hands on to cook traditional dishes according to the Japanese principles of cooking all by yourself. You will learn cutting techniques, posture and balanced approach to cooking, cleaning and presentation.
18:00-19:00 Dinner
Sunday 5 July 2026
9:00 Breakfast
10:00-13:00 Cooking class
The basics and more complex preparation of traditional Japanese cuisine, desserts and mochi.
13:00-15:00 Lunch and break
15:00-18:00 Hands-on cooking workshop
In this cooking workshop you will learn hands on to cook traditional dishes according to the Japanese principles of cooking all by yourself. You will learn cutting techniques, posture and balanced approach to cooking, cleaning and presentation.
18:00-19:00 Dinner and farewell.
Price: 475 euros
Please don’t hesitate to write to us for questions or extra information: info@alexandergershberg.com