Here, you’ll get to learn how to make Japan’s famous dishes – ramen and gyoza – in a healthy, home cooking style, and dive into the history of them. All dishes are plant-based, and use the ingredients as organic as possible. Whether you’re a cooking enthusiast or just looking to try something new, don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your culinary skills and enjoy a tasty meal with like-minded individuals.

• Guests ages 15 and up can attend, up to 5 guests total. 
• Parents can also bring children under 2 years of age.
• Cancel up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund.

When I moved from Japan to the Netherlands, I became very curious about European food. I enjoyed discovering the rich variety of dairy products and cooking European dishes. However, I noticed that to enhance flavors, more butter, cream, and oil were often added. While these ingredients create rich flavors, they also lead to high calorie intake! This realization made me reflect on the characteristics of Japanese cuisine, which uses different methods to make food tastier.

I learned the basics of cooking from my mother. During her youth, people used only local and seasonal ingredients, cooking with traditional methods. But the food scene changed drastically from the 1960s. Many foreign foods like pizza, donuts, cheese, and mayonnaise were introduced, and we started to hear new health terms such as diabetes, cholesterol, and high blood pressure.

Eating is one of our essential physical activities, making it an important subject for yogis. I believe that home cooking is key to staying healthy. It would be my great pleasure if my experience and knowledge as a yogi and an immigrant can help make your culinary life healthier and more joyful!