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The class will be held when the minimum number of people signup. We may cancel the class if we don’t have enough people. In that case we will refund the full amount.
Please note, we can replace/remove ingredients as long as we are given a prior notice on your booking.
We would welcome you contacting us before booking to check on the suitability of ingredients used in the menu if you have any dietary requirements.Otherwise, please inform us of any dietary requests on booking. If we do not get prior notice we cannot amend arrangements.
Takoyaki (たこ焼き), literally means ‘fried octopus’, is a specialty dish from Osaka. Every ball contains a small piece of octopus (Tako) as its main ingredient. Some people call it ‘octopus balls’ or ‘octopus dumplings’ in English but I think the name ‘Takoyaki’ is getting well known worldwide nowadays.
Takoyaki is similar to Okonomiyaki in its taste and that it uses a flour-based batter with dashi stock. Very savory with a lot of umami. However, unlike Okonomiyaki, it is grilled on a special iron plate with many round wells so they are in little round ball shape. And very CREAMY inside, for that everyone can’t help falling in love with Takoyaki 😍
It is a popular casual street food. You can buy it from a takoyaki stand on the street, and some Izakaya restaurants have it on their menu. But it’s also cooked at home. In Osaka, every family has their own Takoyaki pan/hot plate! That is not always in other areas.
Don’t like octopus? No problem! We enjoy other alternatives at home. We sometimes bring ingredients you like and make a Takoyaki party too. It is always fun to make them yourself with your friends and family! In this class, we will prepare different ingredients for you to choose from. My suggestions for other fillings can be;
Squid Chikuwa (fish cake) Shrimp Crab sticks Sausages Canned tuna Cheese
We will be making Japanese sweets using the Takoyaki pan too. If you want to try Takoyaki but don’t like octopus, this class is the choice for you!
I can also introduce where to buy a Takoyaki pan for you to bring back home.
* A welcome drink and a glass of wine, beer or sake are included. Bringing in your own bottles is welcome!* Menus are subject to change based on the availability of items in the market.
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We are currently accepting PRIVATE CLASSES only (minimum fee: 39,000 JPY +VAT). Even if it is just 1 person attending, the fee remains the same. We apologize for the inconvenience caused, and would appreciate your kind understanding.Thank you!
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Hello Everyone,After 2 and a half years after Junko’s stroke, we will gradually be opening our doors to JJ Kitchen again.However, as Junko is still recovering, we will be changing our methods a bit.For the time being, we will only be accepting PRIVATE CLASSES (when we are available, and will not be holding our regular cooking classes, membership classes nor kids cooking classes (children can participate in the private lessons with the adults).Please contact us if you are interested in taking a private class from us. If there are dishes that you would like to make, please let us know and we can discuss the possibilities.We hope our new style will be as enjoyable as before!