Hands-On Japanese Bento Box Making in Los Angeles

Foodstory is a Los Angeles, California business that offers hands-on Japanese cooking classes and guided market tours. Classes focus on practical techniques and authentic recipes drawn from Japanese culinary traditions. Ramen Run Down: Tonkotsu & Chicken is a three-hour workshop that teaches how to make rich tonkotsu soup, noodles from scratch using the traditional foot-stomping method, and toppings such as chashu and soft‑boiled eggs. Japanese Bento Box is a three-hour course on crafting Japanese-style bento boxes, including recipes like teriyaki-stuffed meat, karaage, and onigiri for visually appealing and portable meals. Cooking & Tasting Tour at Japanese Markets is a four-hour experience in Little Tokyo that begins at Marukai Market, features discovery of over 100 Japanese food products, and continues with a guided tour followed by hands-on cooking of dishes like okonomiyaki and gyoza. The Secrets of Japanese Seafood covers selection, cleaning, and filleting of fish while emphasizing a no-waste philosophy; participants prepare dishes such as sashimi and fishermen’s soup without oil. Japanese Breakfast is a 2.5-hour class that teaches traditional breakfast recipes, including grilled fish, tamago-yaki, and miso soup. Izakaya: Japanese Bar foods is a three-hour class focused on small plates like teriyaki chicken, savory pancakes, and sashimi suited to casual entertaining. All offerings are presented in Los Angeles and are designed as immersive, time-bound experiences for home cooks and food enthusiasts. Class durations range from 2.5 to 4 hours, allowing concentrated instruction on recipes, market sourcing, knife work, and traditional preparation techniques used in each session and guided tasting.