Japanese Cooking with Yuki Gomi
Discover the Art of Japanese Cooking with Yuki Gomi
Japanese cuisine is a beautiful blend of tradition, flavour, and artistry and now you can experience it firsthand! At the HYPER JAPAN Festival, chef and author Yuki Gomi will guide you through immersive workshops where you’ll learn the secrets of plant-based sushi and the magic of Japanese fermentation. You can choose to join either workshop, (or both!) to explore different aspects of Japanese cooking. Each workshop runs on separate dates and times, so make sure to check the schedule and select the session that suits you best!
1. Sushi Revolution: A Hands-On Workshop for Delicious Plant-Powered Rolls
Master the art of sushi-making as you create vibrant, plant-based rolls with fresh, flavourful ingredients. Yuki will walk you through every step from perfecting sushi rice to rolling intricate futomaki and delicate temari sushi.
This Workshop Includes:
- How to make sushi rice
- Edamame and Yuzu avocado sauce hand roll
- Hoso maki inside out roll ーCucumber and Umaboshi shiso leaves with black sesame and more.
- Futomaki – Giant roll from my family recipe Hijiki Inari sushi
- Colourful Temari sushi
- Plenty of sushi to taste and/or take home!
2. Super Umami Home-made Miso & Shio Koji Masterclass
Unlock the power of Japanese fermentation in this flavour-packed masterclass. You’ll taste and learn about different types of miso and koji, then get hands-on to make your own miso and shio koji to take home.
This Workshop Includes:
- What is Miso? – Tasting for different miso and understanding what miso is.
- What is Koji?- The secret of Koji – Tasting koji condiments and understanding koji culture.
- Making homemade miso – you will make your own, to take home.
- Making shio koji – you will make your own, to take home.
- Tasting delicious homemade miso soup.
Schedule:
| 19th Saturday: | Sushi Revolution: Delicious Plant-Powered Rolls and more SOLD OUT | 13:00- 14:15 |
| Super Umami Home-made Miso & Shiokoji Masterclass SOLD OUT | 14:35-15:50 | |
| 20th Sunday: | Sushi Revolution: Delicious Plant-Powered Rolls and more SOLD OUT | 13:00- 14:15 |
Special Notes:
* You will need a separate HYPER JAPAN Festival 2025 ticket for the same date.
* Workshops are beginner-friendly and suitable for all levels.
* Both classes are suitable from 6 years old. (10 years old and under will need an adult’s supervision or help.)
Yuki Gomi
Yuki Gomi is a Japanese chef and cookery writer, author of “Sushi at home” by Penguin. She also appeared TV and radio (BBC Saturday kitchen, Cris Chris Evans show ext) also Major cookery magazines and newspapers, such as BBC good food, Waitrose, The Guardian etc)
Yuki runs Japanese cookery classes at Yuki’s kitchen and teaches private lessons in client’s own kitchens. She specialises in using ingredients found locally and in season, to create a new take on classic Japanese dishes. Her mission is to educate and share just how simple, nourishing and delicious Japanese food can be.
