Japanese Cooking Class: Superfoods as Medicine
Date: 22 June 2025 · 10:00AM–12:30PM
Location: Radio Cairo Restaurant, 83 Spofforth Street, Mosman
Price: A$169 (Special discount: A$298 for 2 tickets)
Tickets: Book your spot here
You could scroll another hundred articles on superfoods...
Or you could actually master how to cook with them, heal your body, and impress your friends without ever mentioning the word “kale” again.
Cooking with Yoshiko invites you into the real-deal world of Japanese superfoods as medicine — where dashi, daikon, shiitake, and ancient wisdom come together to transform your kitchen, your immune system, and possibly your entire outlook on life.
About Cooking with Yoshiko
Chef Yoshiko Takeuchi isn’t just another cooking instructor — she's a culinary powerhouse with 20 years of kitchen cred, two bestselling cookbooks, and a history that includes Sydney’s finest restaurants and The Biggest Loser. She’s here to show you how traditional Japanese foods don’t just nourish you — they heal you.
Who This Experience is For
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Wellness warriors looking for real, delicious ways to boost immunity.
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Food lovers ready to ditch the chemicals and embrace natural healing.
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Home cooks wanting dishes that taste good and fix your gut.
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Anyone who thinks food should be your best medicine — not your slowest poison.
What to Expect
This isn’t your typical lecture-and-sample workshop. You’ll be hands-on from the start — mixing, stirring, healing — all without the dreaded dishwashing duty.
Here’s a taste of what you’ll dive into:
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Super easy, tasty flu medicine made with Kuzu and apple (two ways).
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Umeboshi concoction to settle your flu, digestion, or stubborn stomach aches.
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Healing detox soup loaded with Japanese dashi, daikon, kuzu, shiitake, and ginger.
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Cauliflower and shiitake fried rice — wok-fired or oven-baked, your choice.
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Amazake pudding with raw kiwi sauce — a gut-loving dessert you’ll dream about.
Every class is served with a calming cup of premium matcha green tea — because balance, obviously.
Highlights
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Taught by Chef Yoshiko Takeuchi — cookbook author, restaurant veteran, and TV personality.
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Detailed demonstrations plus hands-on cooking experience (no washing up required).
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All recipes are plant-based, gut-friendly, and designed to power your immune system naturally.
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Walk away with full recipes, ready to impress your crew at your next dinner party.
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Experience the real secrets of Japanese health, longevity, and flavor — from someone who actually knows.
Final Word
Your medicine cabinet could use a serious upgrade — and it starts in your kitchen.
Skip the supplements. Stir the pot. Heal yourself deliciously.