Omotenashi Dining

Name: Omotenashi Dining
Address: Market Harborough, LE176QR, GB
Telephone: +447789507514
Price range: £££
Rating: 5

Omotenashi Dining is an authentic Japanese home dining service and a cookery school.
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Omotenashi Dining is a Japanese home dining service which you and your friends can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine in the comfort of your own home.

19/11/2024

🌟 Thank You for joining my Journey! 🌟

As I look back over the past years, I’m filled with gratitude for each of you who’ve joined my Japanese cookery lessons, booked private dinner parties, and shared your love for food with me. From intimate anniversaries to lively birthday celebrations, each event has been a joy to create, and seeing your smiles has been the ultimate reward!
Here are some snapshots from our time together—moments of laughter, learning, and stimulating your curiosity with Japanese flavors. 📸✨
Looking ahead, I’m excited to make 2025 even more delicious! Whether it’s:�🍴 A private dinner party for a special occasion�🎁 Gift vouchers for a unique and thoughtful present�🥂 Planning next year’s get-togethers, birthdays, or anniversaries.. I’m here to bring authentic Japanese food into your life!

👉 Message me to grab a gift voucher for someone's Christmas present or book a private dinner party at your home in 2025!

17/11/2024

Look at this little chef! 🍣 He is having a blast in his cookery class with me. He's so focused and independent, making his very own delicious salmon sushi roll. Well done!!

15/11/2024

✨ This Christmas, gift an Japanese Cookery Lesson that will stimulate their taste buds and curiosity!✨

Whether they’re an adventurous eater or simply curious about new flavours, my cookery lesson is the perfect way to explore Japan's diverse tastes from the heart of a Japanese kitchen in Leicestershire.
I am Yuko. Originally from Tokyo Japan, for the last 9 years I have been providing authentic Japanese private dining experience at people’s home and cookery lessons at my home near Market Harborough.
In a 3hr lesson, we learn and cook two dishes and end with a sit-down meal. They'll dive into the art of Japanese home cooking, discovering authentic Japanese ingredients and tastes. Plenty of food to take home to share with their friends and family too! Attendants can come on their own, couples, families, groups, all are welcomed!
£60 per person. Lessons opened on demand on weekends and weekdays. Dishes cooked will be discussed with the participants.

I have physical vouchers which I can post. Message me to arrange a voucher or for more information!

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📩 Message me to order your voucher today!

13/11/2024

LOOKING FOR A PRESENT FOR A FOODIE?
An ideal present for a foodie would be one of my authentic Japanese cookery lessons! (Suitable for vegetarians and vegans too)
In a 3hr lesson which takes place near Market Harborough, we learn dishes such as the very well know ramen noodles, sushi, gyoza dumplings, various tofu dishes, Japanese style curry etc etc. We end with a sit-down meal at the end and participants will have plenty of food to take home to share with their friends and family! Attendants can come on their own, couples, families, groups, all are welcomed!
£60 per person
I have physical vouchers which I can post. Message me to arrange a voucher or for more information! 🍜

13/11/2024

Living in the UK for 18 years now, I often forget the intricate beauty of “Kimono”, the traditional Japanese attire. Putting on a kimono is no easy feat. It’s time-consuming and requires patience, but the feeling of wearing it s truly magical. 👘✨
Once in this elegant silk garment, I feel a sense of grace and tradition. It’s a reminder of my heritage and a connection to the past. I reminds me that I need to make time and space in mind to cherish these cultural treasures and keep them alive in my life in UK.

04/10/2024

We had slightly shy participants who are not in the picture, but these dishes were cooked by a boy and his mum who has been cooking with me over several years now!
Not many people choose to do this combination in my cookery lesson, however this is nearest to what a typical Japanese meal may look like. (Recipe for my favorite sesame sauce is at the bottom)

Let me explain what I mean by that.

A typical and traditional Japanese meal usually includes...
- A bowl of rice.
It's steamed and served plain. Never fried in a traditional style meal as fried rice is considered a Chinese dish.
- Miso soup
A savoury soup made from "miso" a fermented soybean paste, dashi (stock), and various ingredients like tofu, seaweed, or vegetables.
- Main dish as a source of protein
This can vary widely but often includes fish (grilled, fried, or raw as sashimi), meat (usually chicken or pork), or tofu dishes.
- One or two side dish
This can vary widely too but often includes seasonal vegetables or seaweeds.

So, here you are. From top right (clock-wise) Salmon marinated in sweete vinegar, Vegetable miso soup (Mooli, carrots, fried tofu etc etc), Steamed rice with savoury sprinkle flakes on the top and steamed vegetable with home made sesame sauce.

The mum really liked the simply steamed vegetable dish with the sesame sauce. I heard her say, "I can eat a bowl of this, just this for lunch!"

Recipe for the sesame sauce:
1 table spoon of roasted and grinded sesame seads, Mayonaise and Mirin
1 tea spoon of soy sauce, rice vinegar and dashi powder
Mix the above all together and if you want to loosen it add a bit of water. You can add a bit of sugar if you'd like some sweetness in it. Give it a go!

02/10/2024

Mum and two daughters cookery lesson👍
Thank you for coming and thank you for the mum's friends who have chosen my cookery lesson for the mum's birthday present!

Can you guess the 10 ten dishes most liked by the Japanese? This is a result of a survey done by Hakuhodo Life Research Institue in 2023.

1) Ramen 2) Sushi 3) Curry 4)Tempura 5.)Grilled fish 6)Grilled Eel 7)Pork Katsu 8)Soba (Buckwheat noodles) 9)Gyoza 10) Burgers 😆

Well, these three have managed to pick two dishes from this "most liked" dishes, Sushi and Pork gyoza dumplings.

Both are a little fidly, you need to be patient with yourself to get it right. Now I think of it, I don't get this combination often. I always tell the participants that through the learning how to make sushi, your appreciation will grow enourmously as you will fully understand what work goes into the sushi pieces which you just pop in your mouth. (A LOT of work!)

They were so used to cooking from scratch so that's probably why it seemed like a breeze to make these dishes. Well done three of you!

28/09/2024

A dish for everyday and a dish for a special occasion: Two good choices!

Don't the two dishes LOOK GOOD!! Thank you for choosing my cookery lesson for a birthday present, it was really nice cooking with you both! I hope the two dishes appear on your table some time soon!

So, what did we cook? 1) Japanese curry: It's a definite go-to dish for busy Japanese parents and has a very more-ish taste. It's a wholesome meal, can be a fridge cleaner using bits and pieces of left-over vegetables. Can be cooked with any meat, and it can be made into a vegetarian dish as well. We choose beef this time. It's also a good for students cooking for themselves. Ingredients can all be purchased from a large supermarket which is defintely convinient.

2) Salmon and vegetables marinated in sweet, savoury and vinegary sauce: This has a different take on your usual and familiar salmon dish. First of all, it's pretty with all the colours! There's a nice sharpness from the pickled vegetables which balances very well with the rich salmon. It's a good dish to make when you are cooking for your guests.👍

Thank you for coming!!

27/09/2024

Instead of going out for a birthday meal....
...the birthday girl decided for a family cookery lesson! Cooking together and eating together makes the birthday meal a bit more special, don't you think? (Vouchers also available to give as a birthday present.)

It is very heart warming to see family members working together, looking after each other and competing with one another at times😊. The dishes where carefully chosen from the point of view that they will want to add them to their everyday cooking and these two are.

First one up was chicken or salmon marinated in sweet vinagar sauce with pickled vegetables. The marinade has just the right note between sweet, savoury and a mild sharpness all balanced with a splash of "dashi", a japanese "umami" broth. Dad was quietly eating away and I didn't miss him saying "This is soo good..." As with all my cookery lesson, they had this dish to take home to enjoy once again.

The second one was pork gyoza, a dish which always brings out the competitiveness in people because it's a bit fidly to get it right. As you can see in the picture, the gyozas were cooked with a perfect crispy bottom. You bite in and so much flavour fills your mouth, especially the ginger, garlic and the asian chives doing their job really well to lift the taste. We prepared so much of the filling, I have given them the gyoza wrapper to make more at home.

I have added a bowl of steam rice to their menu. Seasoned with "Furikake", which means "to sprinkle", it's a versatile mix of dried ingredients like seaweed, sesame seeds, fish flakes or chili peppers which makes a really quick and nice savoury rice.

Thank you for choosing my cookery lesson as a birthday activity. You brought lots of smiles into my kitchen and I enjoyed cooking with all of you!

26/09/2024

"Can't believe I made this!... How many times have I heard this from people who have attended my ramen class 😊! They take a sip of the "umami" rich warm soup, slurp in (which is totally allowed) the silky home-made ramen noodles and usually there is a sigh... "This is sooo good..."

Well, it happend again and I am so happy for them. A mum and a 11yr girl whose interest towards Japanese food started from liking Japanese "anime" choose to make ramen with me using a gift voucher they've received for last year's Christmas present.

I teach you how to make a bowl of ramen from scratch which I must say is not a quick fix, but I also give you tips how to make it a quick fix version so that it becomes a realistic dish which you will be happy to make it over and over again.

The perk of coming to my cookery lesson is that you'll take another portion of what you have learned and can feed someone who's waiting at home or enjoy them on another day!

Why not give an "experience" like this for your next present to someone or put a request in for yourself! It's that time to start thinking about, you know what!

11/09/2024

🎉 Celebrate the Changing Seasons with Us! 🍂🌕
Join us at on Sat 28th September for a family-friendly afternoon celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and East & South East Asian Heritage Month in Leicester!
✨ Activities:
Make & Enjoy Japanese Sweets 🍡 Try your hand at making "Tsukimi Dango," traditional Japanese moon-viewing sweets! With Yuko ()
Learn Chinese Calligraphy 🖌️ Get introduced to the art of Chinese calligraphy and create something special to take home with Valentina (.uk)
🕒 Workshop Slots:
1pm - 2:30pm | 2:30pm - 4pm
🎫 FREE Entry - Advance Booking Required: www.tinyurl.com/esealeicester

📍 Soft Touch Arts & Café, Leicester LE1 6TF (///likes.exchanges.bands)
🚗 Parking: Newarke Street Car Park (///stable.wide.trap)
👶 Under 16s must be supervised by an adult.

04/08/2024

From Humble Beginnings to Sushi Empire: The Midorizushi Story

My uncle came to visit us with a sushi take away from our local sushi restaurant, Midorizushi.

1 tray serves 1 person, £10
From top left: Red shell, Salt-water eel, Sea urchin, Salmon egg roe, Sweet prawn, Egg, Fatty tuna, Herring roe, Medium Fatty tuna, Sea bream.

Midorizushi, a name now synonymous with fresh, affordable sushi in Tokyo, wasn't always a household name. It all started in a small, unassuming sushi restaurant in the quiet neighborhood of Umegaoka where I grew up.

The restaurant was a family-run business known for its dedication to using the freshest seafood with exceptional quality and reasonable prices, trusted by the loyal local clientele. Going to a sushi restaurant wasn't a casual thing when I was growing up so making "affordable" sushi was a new concept.

Recognizing the potential of their concept, the owners began expanding, opening new branches in strategic locations across Tokyo. As the number of restaurants grew, so did Midorizushi's reputation for providing high-quality sushi at accessible prices.

One of Midorizushi's most groundbreaking moves was the introduction of its all-you-can-eat (Monday only) concept which was again unheard of when I was growing up.

Today, Midorizushi is very popular with multiple branches offering a variety of dining experiences. From casual counter seating to conveyor belt sushi, the restaurant chain has successfully catered to a wide range of customers while maintaining its commitment to fresh, delicious sushi.

Although eating sushi at the counter watching the sushi chef make your dish is the most enjoyable way, the quality of take-away is just as good. It's brilliant for a quick sushi fix!

29/07/2024

What a "Everyday Japanese meal" looks like:
1) "Shishamo" - The entire fish can be enjoyed fully from the head to the tails including the tiny bones. Packed with calcium, obviously.
2) "Karashi Mentaiko" - Salted and spiced cod roe. The tiny eggs are packed tightly together and encased in a very thin membrane. It’s a specialty food from the southern island of Kyushu and a popular souvenir. The Japanese eat it with rice or in Japanese-style pasta dish. Yes, with PASTA!
3) "Kimpira" -A popular Japanese side dish of shredded beetroot and carrot simmered in sweet and savory seasoning.
4) Chicken, tofu and vegetable "Nimono" - A nimono dish in Japanese cooking means that it's been simmered in dashi flavored with sugar, sake, mirin and soy sauce.
5) Natto with rice - A cooked soybeans that have been fermented with a bacterial strain. It is characterized by its unique appearance – sticky, slimy and stringy and tastes earthy. Seems to be a challenging taste to those who come across it for the first time but it's absolutely one of my favourite Japanese food...

19/05/2024

HAPPINESS:

This is Miles and his mom, Rachel. We cooked Chicken ramen noodles from scratch.

Doing a cookery lesson with them and looking at the pictures now Rachel has sent me, I am just full of smiles. I am not going to say much as I think the pictures say it all. 😊

The last picture is Miles making another bowl of ramen for his dad using the materials which he took back home. So so proud of you Miles!

Thank you for coming to my lesson!

If you know anyone who might like the idea of spending some time with their children like this, please let them know😉. It's quite nice and the happiness is contagious so I get to be very happy too!

17/05/2024

Family celebrates a spcial birthday with a private dinner party! 🎉

Curiosity enriches culniary experience...

First of all, I have to mention how impressed I was with the open-mindedness of the youngest in the group. He enjoyed the dinner from start to finish and it's so nice to see a young person having curiosity and tasting something which may be quite unfamiliar. As we started off the evening with a sa-ke tasting for the adults, he enjoyed "Ramune", a Japanese carbonated soft drink which was introduced by a Scottish man in the 1880's.

Believe it or not, this was my 4TH TIME to serve the grandparents. "You've upped the game again, Yuko!" was the comment I have received and I was genuinely delighted to hear that.
Thank you very much for having me.

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I change my menu according to the season and tailor it based on prior input from the host about the group. Assortment of sushi is usually included based on demand however saying that I do have a dinner coming up in June which one person is not keen on fresh fish. In such case, I make a separate menu for that person. (I hear the person is a beef-lover so the menu will reflect that. )

Any big birthdays or celebration coming up? It's quite a unique experience to have an authentic Japanese dinner catered for you!

12/05/2024

Celebrating a special birthday with long time friends 😊

I met the host Talvinder and Amar at another dinner party which I have cooked for several years ago. And this time, I was invited to cook for a special birthday meal at their home.

This bunch filled the room with curiosity from start to end! The group's curiosity definitely becomes an additional spice and every dinner party we serve has it's own uniqueness.

Why not plan some "Omotenashi" time with your friends? Enjoy being in the moment, cherish the time you spend together, feel the fun of trying something different and understanding a different culture in the comfort of your own home?

I can cater for Gluten free, Vegan/vegetarian too.

Drop me a message for more details.

Address

Market Harborough
LE176QR

Telephone

+447789507514

Website

http://omotenashidining.com/

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🌟 Thank You for joining my Journey! 🌟 As I look back over the past years, I’m filled with gratitude for each of you who’ve joined my Japanese cookery lessons, booked private dinner parties, and shared your love for food with me. From intimate anniversaries to lively birthday celebrations, each event has been a joy to create, and seeing your smiles has been the ultimate reward! Here are some snapshots from our time together—moments of laughter, learning, and stimulating your curiosity with Japanese flavors. 📸✨ Looking ahead, I’m excited to make 2025 even more delicious! Whether it’s:�🍴 A private dinner party for a special occasion�🎁 Gift vouchers for a unique and thoughtful present�🥂 Planning next year’s get-togethers, birthdays, or anniversaries ... I’m here to bring authentic Japanese food into your life! 👉 Message me to grab a gift voucher for someone's Christmas present or book a private dinner party at your home in 2025! #CookingWithHeart #PrivateDining #GiftIdeas #MakingMemories #giftvoucher

Look at this little chef! 🍣 He is having a blast in his cookery class with me. He's so focused and independent, making his very own delicious salmon sushi roll. Well done!! #littlechef #sushimaking #familytime #cookeryclass #kidswhocook #giftideas

“Yakiniku” (translates as Grilled meat): The ultimate comfort food! Did you know that the Japanese love their meat thin? It’s all about enjoying the tender, juicy flavours. And don’t forget that beautiful marbling - that’s a sign of top-notch beef! There’s nothing quite like the perfect balance of thin, marbled meat sizzling to perfection on a hotplate. It’s common to have hotplates at home in Japan and enjoy a family “yakiniku” night. Quality time and delicious food - the best combo!

Fermented food such as kimchi and kombucha have gained so much popularity in the west while “Natto” is still waiting for an invite to be in the spotlight. I will eat this high protein, gut friendly super food every day but the slimy texture and smell put off most people who come across it for the first time. You can find them in the frozen section in oriental super markets so if you are curious 🧐 , have a go😊.

A family cookery lesson 😋😋. I really do like doing a family cookery lesson. It’s heartwarming to see the family getting together in the kitchen, cooking, bantering, competing and helping. It’s mum and Edward’s third time to come around mine. Thank you for choosing my cookery lesson and looking forward to cooking with you all again ☺️. #family #familyactivities #cookingtogether #goodtimes #marketharborough #leicester #northampton #food #japanesefood #cookerylessons #streetfood #glutenfree #vegetarian

Private birthday party -- Starting with a word we MUST say before eating "I TA DA KI MA SU" Literal translation -- I humbly receive. The custom of saying this word comes from a Buddhist influence. It's connected to respect all living things, extending that respect to the food on the table. It goes beyond just saying "thank you." It shows appreciation for the plants, animals, farmers, chefs, and everything that contributed to the meal. These lovely ladies, friends from university decided to do something different for their birthday party and have contacted me cook an authentic Japanese meal for them! Starting the evening with three different kinds of "sa-ke" (Japanese rice wine) tasting I have served them 10 taster dishes, carefully selected to provide a unique experience. I usually don't serve dishes which you commonly see on the Japanese restaurants' menu in the UK. I intentionally choose dishes which are cooked in Japanese homes, use ingredients that are not so widely known yet in the UK market. Therefore, before you start tasting the dishes I stop you and explain each one of the dishes. I always have a conversation with the host prior to the party to understanding who I am cooking for. People have different level of experiences on Japanese food, openess to different taste and ingredients, strong likes/dislikes and food intolerances, so I take all that information into consideration so that everyone feels relaxed. If you have a special birthday party or an anniversary coming up or if you'd like to get toghether with friends and family in a different way, having an authentic Japanese dinner party at your home could be a choice! Drop me a message for details. #privatedinner #japanesefood #marketharborough #northamptonfoodie #leicesterfoodie #marketharboroughfoodie #birthdaypresentideas #leicester #partydieas

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All set for a “Friends get together sushi lesson!” Instead of going out for lunch, five ladies decided to come learn how to make sushi AND have a sushi meal at the end of the lesson . It’s another way to catch up with friends, isn’t it?

When making ramen, timing is key. When making ramen, I like using this ramen noodle strainer. This allows you to keep the ramen noodles together when cooking in a large pot, pull it up exactly when you need to (cooking time is crucial!!) and strain extra water so that you don’t dilute the creamy and meaty soup which you have prepared using the umami-rich broth. Once the cooked ramen noodles are in the bowl, pour the soup, put toppings on and you have your 1st “I can’t believe I made this myself” ramen! It’s not difficult to make home-made ramen once you learn how. Once learned, you will have the skill which you will be quite proud of and most probably you’d want to show it off!