Cook, Connect, Come Back—A Taste of Okinawa That Stays With You
Cook traditional medicinal & fermented dishes with me and a local grandma in Ogimi.
✨Who this cooking experience is for✨:
Visitors to Okinawa who want to learn traditional Okinawan cooking and enjoy chatting with a local grandma.
Okinawa residents who want to cook more with seasonal, local produce and deepen their knowledge of Okinawan cuisine.
Everything That’s Waiting for You
Guided by: 👩⚕️ Certified Gut Health Coach & Local Grandma
What You’ll Experience:
🍀 Hands-on cooking with fermented & medicinal ingredients
🎓 Mini lecture: Eat with the seasons
📄 Digital recipes + Printed medicinal cooking
🤝 Meet new friends & get exclusive FB group access with lifetime FREE recipes from all my retreats and cooking experiences.💰
All for just $92 USD!
Tell Me More About This Unique Okinawan Cooking Experience
Where Is This Okinawan Cooking Experience Hosted?
🍳 Cooking Experience Location:
Held at a community centre in Ogimi Village, northern Okinawa.
🚗 Getting Here:
If flying in, we highly recommend renting a car — community buses run infrequently.
What Should I Bring to the Cooking Experience?
Please bring room shoes or slippers for the kitchen, water, and a notepad. An apron is optional.
What Time Does the Cooking Experience Start?
I kindly ask everyone to arrive by 10:40 AM at the latest, as we’ll begin shortly after and aim to finish around 1:00 PM.
What Happens After I Book?
You’ll receive a confirmation email right away.
1–2 days before the cooking experience, I’ll send you parking information and digital recipes!
What You’ll Discover in the September 20th lecture
How I Lost Weight by Focusing on Whole Foods
🍽️ Cut back on alcohol & snacks
🥗 Emphasize nourishing whole foods
✅ Boosted energy and lost 11 lbs after moving to Okinawa.
The Meaning Behind Each Ingredient
🌿 Japanese Medicinal Cooking (薬膳 / yakuzen)
✅ Learn why every ingredient is carefully chosen to support your health.
Seasonal Produce Guide
🍅 Printed guide included
✅ Tips for using this month’s seasonal produce, inspired by medicinal cooking principles.
Who’s the host?
Hi, I’m Haruka, a certified Gut Health Coach. I cook alongside Hiromi-san, a local Okinawan grandma with decades of experience. Together, we share Okinawan and Japanese cooking, culture, and joyful moments.
FAQs — Everything You Want to Know
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Kindly check the ingredient list below to make sure none of the items cause any allergies or intolerances for you.
🧾 Ingredient List (Please Check for Allergens)
Cane sugar
Coconut milk
Pineapple
Agar (a vegan gelatin alternative made from seaweed)
Mōi (Okinawan cucumber)
Mozuku (a type of slippery Okinawan seaweed rich in minerals)
Soy sauce (contains gluten)
Shikuwasa (Okinawan citrus lime)
Tofu
Luffa (a soft, sponge-like Okinawan gourd often used in cooking)
Rice oil
Miso (contains soy)
White rice
Kombu dashi (kelp-based broth)
Okinawan jasmine tea
❗Please Note:
This class is not suitable for those with rice, gluten, or soy allergies.
The cooking experience is vegan and vegetarian friendly.
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This experience accepts USD only.
Your credit card provider will typically convert the charge to your local currency.
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Please note: This cooking experience is not suitable for those with rice, gluten, or soy allergies.
I can often accommodate participants with gluten intolerance or celiac disease, and may be able to adjust for other allergies depending on the ingredients used in that class. However, each class is different, so please read the class description carefully before signing up.
Important: We use a shared kitchen space. While I do my best to keep ingredients separate and provide individual utensils, participants with allergies must attend at their own risk. Okinawa Healing Kitchen cannot be held responsible for any allergic reactions.
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Cancellation & Refund Policy
Please note: Each cooking experience requires advance planning, venue booking, and ingredient preparation. All bookings are final and non-refundable.
🗓 More than 10 days before the cooking experience:
Reschedule once for a future date (within 6 months)
Or transfer your spot to someone else (see transfer policy below)
⏳ 10 days to 72 hours before the cooking experience:
Transfer your spot to a friend or family member only (public selling not allowed)
Rescheduling is NOT available
⏰ Within 72 hours of the cooking experience:
No rescheduling or transfers allowed (including illness, emergencies, etc.)
Last-minute changes are difficult due to prep and dietary needs
🚨 Emergency Absence:
If you can’t attend due to an emergency, I’ll happily share the digital recipes so you won’t miss out completely.
For information on transferring your spot and why this policy is important, please see our Terms and Conditions Page. -
I’ll check my email once before leaving the house around 8:00 AM. Between 9:00 AM and the start of the cooking experience, I’m usually busy with preparations and may not see messages right away.
However, I’ll try to check messages once more just before we begin. Please contact me at okinawahealingkitchen@gmail.com if you need to reach me.
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Yes, our facility has three air conditioners. However, the kitchen—though connected to AC rooms—doesn’t have a dedicated AC. I try to create menus that don’t generate too much heat, but I recommend wearing something cool and bringing a small electric fan if you want to stay extra comfortable.
✉ How Booking Works
Step 1: Choose your date and complete payment using the calendar below. Be sure to open the “Description” on the calendar to check the ingredient list.
Step 2: After payment, you’ll receive parking info and recipes 2 days before the cooking experience.
Booking for a group? Please book each spot separately so we can care for everyone.
Pricing: $92 USD per person, securely paid through the calendar below.
Can’t find dates that work for you?
I also offer a private 3-Hour Okinawa Wellness Retreat featuring a hands-on cooking experience, guided meditation, and health talks. Let’s plan your retreat!
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