About my classes

Simply Oishii Japanese Cooking Class is place to learn Japanese home style cooking in English. Here, you will learn about the Japanese condiments and seasonal Japanese ingredients and ways to cook them without the hassle. Classes take place in my kitchen and dining room and the maximum number of participants is six, so you will be able to enjoy cooking in a cozy and friendly atmosphere.  I try to make my recipes simple as possible so that it can easily be repeated back home.  So come and enjoy my class!

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about THE INSTRUCTOR

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I’m Miyuki Suyari, a bilingual Japanese, teaching Japanese home cooking at my home in Tokyo. 

My love of culinary arts began at the age of 9 when I first baked a St. Patrick's Day cake for my school in Anchorage Alaska using a Betty Crocker Cake Mix. I soon expanded my interest and by the age of 12, I cooked a full course dinner for my family. After spending 7 years in the United States we returned to Japan.

I continued baking and cooking--my favorite hobby--while travelling abroad to nearly 40 countries as a Sales and Marketing Manager for a global electronics company. This gave me the opportunity to go to the Japanese restaurants in foreign countries, many of which serve something quite different from the authentic Japanese food. Deep down I think this experience led me to my passion to teach foreigners about real Japanese cuisine.

After leaving my career to accompany my husband to the United Kingdom, I enjoyed teaching Japanese cooking to my neighbors which gave me the idea to teach Japanese home cooking when I returned to Japan.

As the name says, my classes are casual, simple, and oishii (delicious), using seasonal ingredients that can be found in Japanese local supermarkets and in stores where you come from. Being a mother of two active boys, I am thoroughly familiar with whipping up nutritious, satisfying meals in no time. In my class you’ll not only learn how to cook Japanese food, you’ll also acquire basic knowledge about Japanese cuisine and its ingredients, as well as where to shop and tips on how to stock up on your pantry items. 

Held at my home in Tokyo, conveniently located within walking distance from Meguro and Gotanda Stations (Yamanote Line), Simply Oishi Japanese Cooking is the perfect place to explore Japanese food and learn how to cook the easy way! 

 I also run a class for Japanese residents teaching western dishes of the season >>> The Suyari Table (Website In Japanese only)

​Career & Qualifications:
  • Graduated from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, English Major, Bachelor' of Arts
  • Worked at the Consulate General of Japan at Houston
  • Worked at Sony Corporation, International Sales and Marketing Dept. 
  • Worked as the Chief Editor and Producer for So-net Woman (Online Women's Magazine)
  • Freelance Translator for AXN Cable TV network
  • Certified Food Sanitation Supervisor by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health
  • Certified Nerikiri Art Instructor by the Japan Saloneze Association
  • Certified Water Confectionery Art Instructor by the Japan Saloneze Association
  • Certified An-flower & An Craft intstructor  by the Japan Saloneze Association
  • Certified Tofu Meister by the National Tofu Association
  • Certified Grade 3 Decoration Sushi Instructor by the Japan Sushi Instructors Association
  • Certified Grade 3 Dashi  Sommelier  by the Dashi Sommelier Association​

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