Kyoto Private Vegan Cooking : Shojin Ryori with a Local Host

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About this activity

You can have an Kyoto specific culinary experience in this class.

Japan has a long history of vegan cuisine which developed at Buddhist temples. Since killing animals is strictly prohibited in Buddhism, so all the dishes generally don’t contain any animal products such as meat and fish. It's very healthy and well-balanced cuisine featuring seasonal vegetables, soybeans(tofu), grains, seaweed or many fermented foods.

We make a variety of dishes inspired by classic Buddhist cooking with modern twists. These delicious dishes make the most of the original taste of local ingredients. It's not difficult to cook at all but you will find the delicacy of Japanese cuisine in every detail of the dish. I'm sure you can enjoy Japanese authentic cooking which you are not be able to taste in the restaurant.

Cooking Classes New Product Short term availability Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof

At a glance

Duration: 2 h 15 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Yukari’s Japanese Home Cooking

Ages: Adults (12–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch: All ingredients and cooking tools Full meal after cooking Step-by-step guidance Recipe to take home Private experience Vegan-friendly, recipes

Not included

Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

In Japan we have a traditional Buddhist cooking called Shojin-ryorui, which is made without animal products. I will provide the participants knowledge of Shojin-ryori and introduce unique local ingredients and products at first. Then put on the aprons and learn how to make a variety of dishes through our hands-on cooking. In the end you can enjoy beautiful and flavorful plate lunch(dinner). We'll cook 7 dishes like as Simmered seasonal vegetables, Dried strips of daikon salad, Kinpira of lotus（braised thinly sliced lotus), Nasu dengaku(miso-grazed eggplant), Shiraae（mashed tofu salad), Spicy teriyaki balls, vegetarian fried chicken using wheat gluten and 2 rice balls. ※We can accept gluten-free, please let us know.

Stop 1
Enkoji Temple
Shisendo Temple
Ginkakuji Temple

Shojin-Ryori Vegetarian Set (7dishes and rice balls) — Seven dishes served on one plate, including dried daikon strip salad, miso-grazed eggplant, mashed tofu salad, Teriyaki balls, fake fried chicken...

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

If my address doesn’t appear on Google Maps, please search for Giomon, a soba restaurant.

My apartment “Fairmont bldg“ is on the corner just north of the soba restaurant.

End point

If my address doesn’t appear on Google Maps, please search for Giomon, a soba restaurant.

My apartment “Fairmont bldg“ is on the corner just north of the soba restaurant.