Japan Centre London

Located within Westfield White City, Ichiba Japanese Food Hall is the largest Japanese food hall in Europe. As part of Japan Centre Group, Ichiba regularly host free workshops, tasting events and demonstrations.

 

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???? [BLOG POST IN BIO] We had a fantastic time at Ichiba Japan Centre’s free sushi demonstration & tasting event ???? Tomono san made a fabulous demonstration, explaining all the ins and outs of sushi making @Tomono Sushi Party ???? We also learnt about Japanese superfoods: fermented natto soy beans, umeboshi pickled plum and seaweed and also had a chance to taste them ???? Plus, we were lucky enough to be among the first 25 attendees to receive a complimentary bottle of Kikkoman soy sauce! ???? Interesting fact: Did you know that Kikkoman have used the exact same recipe for their soy sauce since the 17th century? ???? Learn more about the free events at Ichiba and Tomono Sushi Party ???? blog post in bio #sushilover #sushiclass #japanesefood #japancentrelondon #sushimaking #japanese #japaneseculture

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Ichiba Japanese Food Hall

 

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Ichiba is the first joint venture between Japan Centre Group and Cool Japan Fund, a public private fund, part owned by the Japanese government.

 

With over 3,000 Japanese products, Ichiba is working together with the best authentic and artisan suppliers and farmers across Japan to bring the highest quality food, drink, homeware, unique gifts, bakery, and hard to find confectionary and sake to London.

 

Alongside Ichiba’s official partners, you can find Japan’s biggest brands, such as Kikkoman (famous for their soy sauce) and Gekkikan (well-known for their sake).

 

The theatrical kitchens dotted around Ichiba allow you to peek behind the scenes and witness how authentic Japanese food is created.

 

Within the food hall, there is a noodle bar, a sake & oyster bar, a mochi donut bar and a ramen bar, named Shoryu.

 

At Ueshima Coffee bar, you have a chance to try Japan’s No.1 coffee, as well as seasonal coffee specialities, such as Matcha or Cherry Blossom Lattes.

 

Free Workshops, Tasting Events and Demonstrations at Ichiba

 

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In partnership with Japan Centre Group, Ichiba regularly host free workshops, demonstrations and tasting events to promote Japanese food and culture overseas.

 

They host origami workshops, sushi demonstrations and tasting events, mochi pounding and onigiri tasting, just to name a few.

 

They also regularly run exciting collaborations with anime and gaming brands, such as Hatsune Miku or Persona 3 Reload by SEGA.

 

Keep an eye on their Instagram for their next events and special offers.

 

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This May we participated in a free sushi making demonstration and tasting event hosted by Tomono Sushi Party.

 

During the 45-minute long event we learnt about different types of sushi and Japanese superfoods: fermented natto soy beans, umeboshi pickled plum, seaweed and more.

 

We learnt how to make sushi rice from scratch and how to season it perfectly, how to roll a basic sushi roll and how to make different types of sushi.

 

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At the end of the demonstration, we had a chance to taste different types of sushi, fermented natto soy beans and umeboshi pickled plum.

 

We were lucky enough to be among the first 25 attendees to receive a complimentary bottle of Kikkoman soy sauce!

 

(Interesting fact: Did you know that Kikkoman have used the exact same recipe for their soy sauce since the 17^th century?)

 

About Tomono Sushi Party

 

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Tomono Sushi Party host fun sushi making demonstrations, masterclasses, and parties.

 

Founder, Tomono san, was born and raised in Japan and moved to the UK nearly 30 years ago.

 

She started her small business in 2022 with the aim to bring out the best from both cultures – Japanese food and British local ingredients – to create amazing dishes in a fun, easy and enjoyable way.

 

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Tomono san strongly believes that nutritional education is a key factor in healthy and happy living. That’s why she does not just teach how to make sushi, but also explains the health benefits of the ingredients she is using during her classes.

 

Fancy a fun challenge?

 

Tomono Sushi Party host team building classes, kids sushi making workshops, and even birthday parties and hen parties!

Drop them an email to organise your tasty sushi event with them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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