Japanese Cooking in QLD with Certified Natural Food Coordinator Hiro-san at Hero Cooking

Cook Japanese with Certified Natural Food Coordinator Hiro Sensei

Can't go to Japan?
Hiro san will bring Japan to you!

Learn to cook healthy, tasty, authentic Japanese food in the comfort of your own home!

You may know Sushi, Ramen, Teppanyaki, but there is so much more amazing Japanese food! The menu at Japanese restaurants in Australia is often very similar and only travellers to Japan are able to taste the large range of yummy Japanese cuisine. Let us introduce you to authentic Japanese homemade dishes.
Japanese cuisine has been declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Let's have a wonderful experience together!

※All classes are offered with an optional yukata option [$22.00 per person]
Cook Japanese food in traditional Japanese wear!

Beginner Classes 

[Minimum 2 participants / Maximum 4 participants]

$121.00per person [2pax]
$94.00 per person [3pax]
$77.00 per person [4pax]

※11:00 - 14:00 [3 hours includes eating]

Inari Sushi Class

Level: Beginner
※Savoury deep-fried tofu pouches with rice and some veggies on top 
※Prepared with a side dish and miso soup
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Gluten Free / Vegan Menu

Agedashi Tofu Don Class

Level: Beginner
※Tofu version of the popular Katsu Don! Grilled tofu in a sweet-savoury sauce with whipped egg and onions. Served with crisp spring onions over rice
※Prepared with a side dish and miso soup
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Gluten Free / Vegetarian Menu

Chicken Katsu Don Class

Level: Beginner
※Energy meal! Crumbed chicken in a savoury sauce with whipped egg and onions
※Served with crisp spring onions over rice
※Prepared with a side dish and miso soup
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Non Vegan Menu

Osaka-Style Okonomiyaki Class

Level: Beginner
※Easy yummy local soul food! Lots of cabbage, prawn, squid, spring onion, red ginger, tempura crumbles, cheese and batter
※Prepared with a side dish and miso soup
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Vegetarian / Vegan Menu Available

Takoyaki Class

Level: Beginner
※Famous cuisine from Osaka. Base of Cabbage, Spring onion, Red ginger, Cheese, and Batter
※You can choose as fillings from octopus, sausage, mochi, cherry tomato, avocado
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Vegetarian Menu Available

Intermediate Classes 

[Minimum 2 participants / Maximum 4 participants]

$143.00 per person [2pax]
$110.00 per person [3pax]
$88.00 per person   [4pax]

※10:30 - 14:00 [3.5 hours includes eating]

Hand Roll Sushi Class

Level: Intermediate
※Japanese home party menu! Fresh salmon, teriyaki chicken, dashimaki egg, tuna mayo, crab sticks, avocado, cucumber & lettuce
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Prepared with miso soup
※Non Vegan Menu

Gyoza Class

Level: Intermediate
※Juicy & crispy pork gyoza. Learn how to make the best in the world! Filled with cabbage, garlic chives, pork mince, garlic
※Prepared with rice, side dish and miso soup
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Non Vegan Menu

Japanese Deco Bento Class

Level: Intermediate
※Surprise your kids with your love! Karaage chicken, dashimaki egg, chikuwa (fishcake), cucumber, edamame, onigiri (rice ball)
※Prepared with miso soup 
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Non Vegan Menu

Japanese Healthy Bento Class

Level: Intermediate
※Give your loved one a surprise! Mixed veggie rice, simmered pumpkin, grilled eggplant with onion steak sauce, stirred veggies, boiled edamame
※Prepared with miso soup 
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Gluten Free / Vegan Menu

Tofu Set Meal Class

Level: Intermediate
※Lots of protein from four different kinds of tofu dishes that are great for Surfers! Agedashi tofu, shiroae (tofu salad), grilled aburaage & leek with Japanese mustard vinegar miso sauce, tofu miso soup, rice
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Gluten Free / Vegan Menu

Anti-Aging Set Meal Class

Level: Intermediate
※Lots of vitamin A! Great for anti-aging and protecting from viruses. Chikuzenni, simmered pumpkin, sesame spinach, miso soup, rice
※Ingredients vary upon availability 
※Gluten Free / Vegan Menu

Nikujyaga Set Meal Class

Level: Intermediate
※A very popular Japanese homemade dish! Nikujyaga, eggplant and green capsicum miso, cucumber and seaweed vinegar salad, grilled mushrooms, miso soup, rice
※Ingredients vary upon availability
※Gluten Free / Vegan Menu Available

About Hiro Sensei

Hiro Sensei was born in Shiga, just a few minutes away from Kyoto, Japan in a village surrounded by mountains and the biggest lake in Japan. Her ancestors used to run a Ryokan (Japanese hotel), and she aims to continue the tradition of giving Omotenashi (Japanese hospitality). Taught to cook traditional Japanese food by her grandma and great-grandma, and sweets by her mother, she moved to Australia in 2012 and started to focus on health. As she missed traditional Japanese food, she started cooking old family recipes. Her goal is to make people happy and healthy through Japanese food! Hiro holds a Certificate of Natural Food Coordinator.