Japanese Mondays

Learn to cook authentic Japanese home cooking – from street food to New Year's traditions

Join us and discover how to bring Japanese cooking into your everyday life in Denmark.

In this five-session course, we'll prepare authentic Japanese dishes using ingredients that are mostly available in your local supermarket. You'll learn recipes that are practical, delicious and easy to recreate at home, while discovering the traditions and stories behind each dish.

Each session has its own theme:

1. Japanese Street Food

• Takoyaki (Japanese savoury æbleskiver)

• Okonomiyaki (Japanese savoury pancake)

• Yakisoba (Japanese fried noodles)

• Yaki toumorokoshi (Japanese grilled corn with soy butter)

• Vegetable sticks with miso dip and wasabi dip

2. Japanese Curry & Tonkatsu

• Rice

• Japanese curry

• Tonkatsu (Japanese breaded pork cutlet)

• Korokke (Japanese croquettes)

• Shredded cabbage

• Japanese potato salad

3. Japanese Autumn Comfort Food

• Rice

• Tonjiru (miso soup with pork and vegetables)

• Takikomi gohan (rice with mushrooms)

• Saikyo miso grilled mackerel

• Grilled aubergine with grated daikon, ponzu and katsuobushi

• Spinach goma-ae (spinach with sesame dressing)

4. Japanese–Danish Fusion Autumn Tapas

• Rye bread with miso butter and mushrooms

• Yaki onigiri with smoked salmon and homemade yuzu kosho mayonnaise

• Roasted beetroot with sesame mayonnaise

• Pork & cabbage shumai (steamed dumplings)

• Roasted pumpkin with miso glaze

• Steamed pumpkin cake

5. Japanese New Year's Eve & New Year's Food

• Toshikoshi soba with chicken (buckwheat noodle soup)

• Kohaku namasu (marinated daikon salad)

• Simmered prawns

• Isobe mochi

• Chikuzenni (Japanese simmered chicken and vegetables)

Whether you're intrigued by Japanese food culture, want to expand your home cooking or simply enjoy trying something new, this course offers a unique opportunity to explore authentic Japanese cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere.

Who is the course for?

The course is open to anyone with an interest in Japanese cooking. No previous experience is required.

How are the classes structured?

Each session focuses on a different theme. Together we'll prepare a selection of authentic dishes while exploring the ingredients, traditions and stories behind them.

Will I be able to recreate the recipes at home?

Yes. The recipes are designed to be practical and easy to recreate using ingredients that are mostly available in Danish supermarkets.