🌿 Japanese Cuisine Classes
April 2026 Cooking Class Schedule
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Four unique Japanese cooking experiences. One month of fire, fermentation, gut healing, and connection.
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More Than a Cooking Class
This is where food becomes connection.
Each class blends:
Authentic Japanese home-style cooking
Molecular nutrition insights
Hands-on experience
Small group atmosphere
Shared dinner & community
April 2026 at a Glance
All six classes in one view β€” pick one or join them all.
🌿 Fri 17 April
Digestive Wellness (Steps 1 & 2)
St Mark's Anglican Church, Buderim
Early Bird: $105 | Standard: $125
🍜 Sun 19 April
Japanese Bone Broth Ramen Experience
Heads of Noosa Brewing Co.
✨ Special Price: $95
🌿 Mon 20 April
Digestive Wellness (Steps 1 & 2)
Bar Deco, Yandina
Early Bird: $105 | Standard: $125
🌸 Tue 21 April
Digestive Wellness (Steps 3 & 4)
Bar Deco, Yandina
Early Bird: $105 | Standard: $125
πŸ”₯ Mon 27 April
Japanese Yakitori Charcoal BBQ
Bar Deco, Yandina
✨ Special Price: $95
🍲 Tue 28 April
Advanced Japanese Bone Broth Cooking Class
Bar Deco, Yandina
Early Bird: $105 | Standard: $125
SPECIAL EVENT
🍜 Japanese Bone Broth Ramen Cooking Experience
πŸ“ Heads of Noosa Brewing Co., Noosa
πŸ“… Sunday 19th April 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM (approx)
A relaxed Sunday afternoon of ramen, broth, and connection.
Chef Tomo shares the art of Japanese bone broth ramen β€” 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 β€” the foundation of great ramen
  • Understand the nutritional science behind broths that support digestion, immunity, joints, and energy
  • Why Bone Broth is a Superfood β€” 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
πŸ“¦ Included
  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ Hands-on cooking & guidance
  • 🍽️ Shared ramen bowl
  • πŸ“˜ Take-home PDF recipes
  • 🌿 Wellness insights on bone broth

✨ Special Price: $95
Limited seats β€” booking essential.
CLASS 1
🌿 Digestive Wellness Journey (Steps 1 & 2 of 4)
πŸ“… Friday 17th April 2026 β€” St Mark's Anglican Church, Buderim
πŸ“… Monday 20th April 2026 β€” Bar Deco, Yandina
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (both dates)
Chef Tomo blends orthomolecular (molecular nutrition) knowledge with authentic Japanese washoku to create an eat-as-you-learn class that nourishes and rebalances your gut.
🌿 This Session Covers
1️⃣ Replenish πŸ”₯
Support stomach acid & bile flow using acids, bitters and gentle ferments.
2️⃣ Remove 🧼
Reduce inflammation using smart low-FODMAP swaps, turmeric, ginger, and sugar-conscious cooking.
πŸ”¬ Before cooking, Tomo explains the molecular nutrition "why" behind the menu.
🍽️ What You'll Make (100% Gluten-Free)
Main (choose one):
  • 🐟 Grilled Salmon with Daikon & Ponzu (tamari-based)
  • 🫚 Salt Koji & Ginger Pork Stir-fry
πŸ₯— Japanese seasonal salad
🍚 Turmeric multigrain rice
πŸ«– Welcome tea
Menu may vary slightly depending on seasonal produce.
πŸ“¦ Included
  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ Hands-on cooking & guidance
  • 🍽️ Shared dinner
  • πŸ“˜ Take-home PDF recipes
  • βœ… Quick self-checks

Early Bird: $105 | Standard: $125
Limited seats β€” booking essential.
CLASS 2
🌸 Digestive Wellness Journey (Steps 3 & 4 of 4)
πŸ“ Bar Deco – Yandina
πŸ“… Tuesday 21st April 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The final chapter of the 4-step Digestive Wellness Journey.
Recommended after Steps 1 & 2 β€” but works beautifully on its own.
🌿 This Session Covers
3️⃣ Repair 🩹
Heal the gut lining using collagen, glutamine & vitamin A.
4️⃣ Reinoculate 🌿
Restore beneficial bacteria with prebiotic fibre & cultured foods.
πŸ”¬ Includes a 30-minute Gut Healing talk before cooking.
🍽️ Menu (100% Gluten-Free) β€” Class 3
πŸ— Koji Crystal Chicken
(with ume-shiso & miso sauces)
πŸ₯£ Chicken Bone Broth Tonjiru
(with konnyaku)
πŸ₯— Okra & Broccolini Gomaae
πŸ₯— Daikon, Carrot & Cucumber Sweet-Sour Salad
🍚 Bone Broth Quinoa Rice
🍡 Okra Water Detox Drink
Menu may vary slightly seasonally.
πŸ“¦ Included
  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ 30-min Gut Healing talk
  • πŸ₯’ Hands-on cooking
  • 🍽️ Shared dinner
  • πŸ“˜ Take-home PDF recipes
  • βœ… Quick self-checks

🎟 Tickets: https://square.link/u/oz6XJLvw
Early Bird: $105 | Standard: $125
Limited seats β€” booking essential.
CLASS 4
πŸ”₯ Japanese Yakitori Charcoal BBQ Cooking Class
πŸ“ Bar Deco – Yandina
πŸ“… Monday 27th April 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 β€” 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
  • πŸ“ Chicken Thigh (Momo)
  • πŸ“ Chicken Breast (Mune)
  • πŸ₯“ Pork Belly
  • πŸ₯¬ Seasonal Vegetables
  • πŸ₯— Japanese-style balancing side dish
(Menu may vary seasonally)
🍷 Drinks
BYO welcome. Bar service may not be available during class.
πŸ“¦ Included
Hands-on cooking
Charcoal grilling techniques
Shared dinner
Take-home PDF recipes

🎟 Tickets: https://square.link/u/3KBIu2CW
Regular: $125 | ✨ Special Price: $95
Limited seats β€” booking essential.
CLASS 3
🍲 Advanced Japanese Bone Broth Cooking Class
πŸ“ Bar Deco – Yandina
πŸ“… Tuesday 28th April 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Take your wellness cooking to the next level.
Traditional home-style recipes from Tomo's mum meet modern molecular nutrition insights.
This class shows how to use bone broth beyond soup β€” in everyday Japanese meals that support digestion, stable blood sugar, and mineral replenishment.
🌿 Focus
Supporting digestive strength
Stabilising blood sugar
Nourishing the gut lining
Using bone broth creatively
Includes a 30-minute wellness talk before cooking.
🍽️ Menu (100% Gluten-Free) β€” Class 4
Menu may vary seasonally.
πŸ“¦ Included
  • πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ 30-minute wellness talk
  • πŸ₯’ Hands-on cooking
  • 🍽️ Shared dinner
  • πŸ“˜ Take-home PDF recipes

🎟 Tickets: https://square.link/u/rDnun3AZ
Early Bird: $105 | Standard: $125
Limited seats β€” booking essential.
🌿 Ready to Join?
Whether you come for gut healing, charcoal fire, or advanced bone broth techniques β€” March 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, Queenslandγ€€