I had been wanting to take a workshop in miso making for a long time and my 1-1 class with Akemi was everything I’d hoped for and more.
She took me through all the steps to make miso after which we made three snacks with some of her home made miso and then enjoyed eating them with a glass of wine. That’s my idea of a perfect cooking class!
The class was well organised and Akemi is a fermentation master who is an excellent teacher. She’s very friendly and makes you feel relaxed and welcome in her home. I took home my jar of miso along with a goodie bag and the recipes for miso and the snacks we made.
I’m so pleased I signed up for the class and am hoping to take a tofu class with her soon.

What a wonderful inspiring class in an intimate setting. Akemi was well prepared and had thought through content an every step (and there are a few :-) We were even reusing the bean pulp for delicious sweet and savory treats. Pure Zen, down to the last details like Szechuan pepper leaves for an authentic decoration on beautiful plates! I hope to join miso making class next- after being allowed to sample a few of Akemi‘s home made ones!

My husband and I attended the Ramen lesson and a fantastic evening. The teacher made the whole thing engaging and simple, answered all my daft questions with patience and we ended up eating the most delicious food. Also had a little goody bag to take home. I would thoroughly recommend- you won’t regret it!

I’ve taken a couple of classes (miso/Tofu making) and both have been really useful. The classes are structured so that you learn a lot and try a few recipes. The setting is friendly and relaxed. I highly recommend these classes.

Incredibly thorough and comprehensive Japanese cooking experience,

I learnt so much more than I was expecting in Akinmi’s beautiful kitchen. She is a great teacher and very detailed ‘and knowledgeable. It was a very fun experience and the results were delicious.

I would thoroughly recommend learning Japanese cooking from her and I would love to do more lessons.

We attended Akemi's ramen workshop on the day of my son's 11th birthday, as a gift for him since he loves both ramen and cooking. Akemi made it extra special and authentic: it felt like a luxurious treat. In Eric's own words, "It was so tasty! And we learned how to make it too! And got the recipe as well". A highly recommended experience.