Dinner Party Sushi 1
Dinner Party Sushi 1
Join us for a festive sushi-making class! Perfect for anyone looking to create stunning, eye-catching sushi that goes beyond the traditional sushi rolls.
You will learn to make 4 really exciting party sushi full of tremendous WOW factors that are guaranteed to impress your guests. The class starts with an easy sushi first, then gradually work toward more technical sushi, The highlight is the Shikai-Maki, a step by step easy-to-follow guide is given by the experienced instructor, at the end of the class you will be amazed to see a geometric sushi that looks like a stained glass window!
The class received ★★★★ from TIMEOUT
"As we crowded round the kitchen stove, teacher Akemi Yokoyama talked us through the intricacies of washing and cooking sushi rice correctly. So far – easy peasy, Japanesey. Next it was on to flipping thin omelettes ready to wrap into present-like sushi parcels tied with chive ribbons. The cooking over, we then moulded, folded, wrapped and stuffed to produce round temari sushi, sweet tofu pouches inverted and filled with multicoloured topping, and our omelette parcels. But the most impressive trick was left until last. Maki rolls were cut lengthways, inverted around a cucumber baton, then rolled in another piece of nori seaweed. You end up with geometric sushi that looks like a stained glass window." https://www.timeout.com/london/food-and-drink/sozai-cooking-school
You will learn:
*How to wash, cook and season sushi rice
*How to make a paper thin egg omelettes to wrap sushi
*How to make TEMARI-SUSHI, round shaped bite-size sushi
*How to make decorative INARI-SUSHI sweet tofu pouches with multi-coloured toppings
*How to make CHAKIN-SUSHI omelettes parcel with salmon tied with chive ribbon
*How to make SHIKAI-MAKI impressive sushi rolls with geometric feature
Including a drink of your choice from the bar with your sushi.
Instructor
Akemi Yokoyama
Akemi Yokoyama is a highly respected Japanese food specialist, chef, presenter, writer, and educator based in London. Her deep knowledge of Japanese food provenance stems from her father’s influence, having grown up foraging and fishing across the island of Hokkaido during her childhood.
As Principal of Sozai Cooking School, she leads acclaimed Japanese cookery classes, earning praise from UK national media. Her expertise has also been featured on major TV and radio programs, including Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, CBBC’s Saturday Mash-Up, and BBC Radio 4’s Front Row. Most recently, she appeared on Channel 5's Faking It as a panel judge to spot the fake sushi chef.
In addition to teaching, she is a sought-after private chef, known for creating authentic and refined Japanese dining experiences.
A passionate advocate for Japanese food culture, Akemi frequently collaborates with Japanese government-related organisations and projects to promote washoku and sake across the UK and Europe. Her culinary expertise extends to Japanese fermentation, crafting a variety of miso at home and exploring traditional preservation techniques.
With a unique ability to blend historical knowledge, technical skill, and engaging storytelling, Akemi is a dynamic force in the world of Japanese cuisine, ensuring its traditions continue to thrive on an international stage.
Member of Japanese Culinary Academy, UK
Certified miso sommelier, Japan
Certified koji making instructor, The Koji Academy, Japan
International Wine Challenge Sake Judge
British Sake Association Culinary Committee
We really enjoyed our ramen making class with Akemi. It ended up being a private session which was great! Akemi gave us an interesting culinary history of ramen across Japan, guided us through all the preparation and cooking steps of making ramen, and overall was just incredibly friendly and encouraging! We’ve taken a lot away from the session, both as tips for cooking and for devices/utensils we want to buy for our own kitchen!
We’d really recommend taking a class with Sozai and will definitely consider booking onto another session in the future.
Thank you, Akemi!
We had a fantastic time learning to make sushi - the class was really fun and relaxed. I'm not a very good or confident cook but I found the whole experience very enjoyable and satisfying! Would definitely recommend.
Had a great time.
Excellent teacher and team.
Relaxed environment.
Definitely recommend.