CLASS 1
🥩 Wagyu Sukiyaki Hotpot Class
📍 Bar Deco – Yandina
📅 Monday 17th August 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Gluten-free option available with advance notice
Chef Tomo is back from Japan — and bringing the warmth with his first Sukiyaki Cooking Class on the Sunshine Coast!
As the weather cools down, there's nothing more comforting than gathering around the table to share a delicious pot of simmering sukiyaki. This much-loved Japanese hot pot combines tender slices of beef, fresh vegetables, silky noodles, and tofu cooked in a sweet-savory broth.
Gluten-free options available — please let us know in advance.
What Makes This Class Special?
- ✨ Authentic sukiyaki experience: Learn the traditional way it's prepared in Japan
- ✨ Health meets flavor: Fresh ingredients and nourishing homemade broth
- ✨ Molecular nutrition insights: Learn from Chef Tomo, a certified nutrition advisor
- ✨ Step-by-step guidance: Perfect for beginners or experienced cooks
- ✨ Gluten-free option available: Let us know in advance
What You'll Experience
- ✅ How to prepare the sukiyaki broth and set up your hot pot
- ✅ Tips for selecting and preparing the best cuts of beef and seasonal vegetables
- ✅ Interactive, hands-on cooking experience
- ✅ Cooking and sharing your sukiyaki together for a cozy, memorable meal
🥩 What You'll Make
- 🥩 Wagyu Sukiyaki Hotpot
- 🥚 Raw Temperature Cooked Egg Dipping Sauce
- 🥗 Japanese-style seasonal side dish
- 🍵 Welcome Japanese Tea
- (Menu may vary seasonally)
📦 Included
Hands-on cooking & guidance
Shared dinner
Take-home PDF recipes
Wellness insights on wagyu & Japanese cooking
🍜 Japanese Bone Broth & Ramen Night
📍 Bar Deco – Yandina
📅 Tuesday 18th August 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
A hands-on evening of Japanese bone broth ramen — from scratch.
Chef Tomo shares the art of Japanese bone broth ramen. Learn how to build deep, nourishing broth and enjoy a shared bowl together.
🌿 What You'll Learn
- Master the Art of Bone Broth — the foundation of great ramen
- Understand the nutritional science behind broths that support digestion, immunity, joints, and energy
- Why Bone Broth is a Superfood — cooked in Japanese homes for centuries
- Hands-on ramen preparation with focus, flavour, and fun
🍜 What You'll Make
- 🍜 Japanese Bone Broth Ramen
- 🥚 Soft-boiled Marinated Egg (Ajitsuke Tamago)
- 🍵 Welcome drink (Heads of Noosa Taproom only)
- 🔬 30-min presentation on Japanese Bone Broth benefits based on the latest molecular nutrition science
- (Menu may vary seasonally)
📦 Included
Hands-on cooking & guidance
Shared ramen bowl
Take-home PDF recipes
Wellness insights on bone broth
🍜 Japanese Bone Broth & Ramen Night
📍 Bar Deco – Yandina
📅 Tuesday 8th September 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
A hands-on evening of Japanese bone broth ramen — from scratch.
Chef Tomo shares the art of Japanese bone broth ramen. Learn how to build deep, nourishing broth and enjoy a shared bowl together.
🌿 What You'll Learn
- Master the Art of Bone Broth — the foundation of great ramen
- Understand the nutritional science behind broths that support digestion, immunity, joints, and energy
- Why Bone Broth is a Superfood — cooked in Japanese homes for centuries
- Hands-on ramen preparation with focus, flavour, and fun
🍜 What You'll Make
- 🍜 Japanese Bone Broth Ramen
- 🥚 Soft-boiled Marinated Egg (Ajitsuke Tamago)
- 🍵 Welcome drink
- 🔬 30-min presentation on Japanese Bone Broth benefits based on the latest molecular nutrition science
- (Menu may vary seasonally)
📦 Included
Hands-on cooking & guidance
Shared ramen bowl
Take-home PDF recipes
Wellness insights on bone broth
CLASS 3
🔥 Japanese Yakitori Charcoal BBQ Cooking Class
📍 Bar Deco – Yandina
📅 Tuesday 6th October 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
An elegant evening of Japanese charcoal-grilled comfort food.
This relaxed, hands-on class focuses on fire, flavour, patience, and simple ingredients.
No heavy theory — just cooking together and enjoying real Japanese comfort food.
🌿 What You'll Learn
- How to prepare and skewer ingredients the Japanese way
- Fundamentals of charcoal grilling
- Why yakitori is loved across Japan
🍢 What You'll Make
- 🐓 Chicken Thigh (Momo)
- 🐓 Chicken Breast (Mune)
- 🥓 Pork Belly
- 🥬 Seasonal Vegetables
- 🥗 Japanese-style balancing side dish
(Menu may vary seasonally)
🍷 Drinks
BYO welcome. Bar service may not be available during class.
📦 Included
Hands-on cooking
Charcoal grilling techniques
Shared dinner
Take-home PDF recipes
【Yandina】
🥞 Gluten Free Okonomiyaki Cooking Class
📍 Bar Deco – Yandina
📅 Monday 21st September 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Gluten-free
A hands-on evening of Japanese street food — making authentic okonomiyaki from scratch, completely gluten-free.
Chef Tomo guides you through the art of okonomiyaki — Japan's beloved savory pancake. Learn how to make it gluten-free without compromising on flavour, texture, or tradition.
🌿 What You'll Learn
- The history and regional styles of okonomiyaki (Osaka vs Hiroshima)
- How to make gluten-free okonomiyaki batter from scratch
- Traditional toppings: okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, bonito flakes, aonori
- Molecular nutrition insights on gluten-free cooking
🥞 What You'll Make
- 🥞 Gluten Free Okonomiyaki
- 🥚 Soft-boiled Marinated Egg (Ajitsuke Tamago)
- 🍵 Welcome drink
- (Menu may vary seasonally)
📦 Included
Hands-on cooking & guidance
Shared okonomiyaki dinner
Take-home PDF recipes
Wellness insights on gluten-free Japanese cooking
🍜 Japanese Bone Broth Ramen Cooking Experience
📍 Heads of Noosa Brewing Co., Noosa
📅 Thursday 3rd September 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (approx)
A relaxed Sunday afternoon of ramen, broth, and connection.
Chef Tomo shares the art of Japanese bone broth ramen — from scratch. Learn how to build deep, nourishing broth and enjoy a shared bowl together.
🌿 What You'll Learn
- Master the Art of Bone Broth — the foundation of great ramen
- Understand the nutritional science behind broths that support digestion, immunity, joints, and energy
- Why Bone Broth is a Superfood — Chef Tomo shares how bone broth has been cooked however bone broth has been cooked in Japanese homes for centuries
- Hands-on ramen preparation with focus, flavour, and fun
🍜 What You'll Make
- Spring Ramen Bowl (gluten-free options available)
- Spring Ramen for Body & Mind
- Lighter, seasonal ramen nourished from the inside out through this restorative experience
📦 Included
- 👩🍳 Hands-on cooking & guidance
- 🍽️ Shared ramen bowl
- 📘 Take-home PDF recipes
- 🌿 Wellness insights on bone broth
🌿 Ready to Join?
Whether you come for gut healing, charcoal fire, or advanced bone broth techniques — May 2026 offers something for you.
Small group. Real cooking. Real food. Real connection.
I look forward to welcoming you.
Warmly,
Tomo Japanese Cuisine Classes
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
🌿 Japanese Cuisine Classes