Kindly check the ingredient list below to make sure none of the items cause any allergies or intolerances for you.

• Edible flowers

• Bidens (Okinawan medicinal herb)

• Amazake (fermented rice milk)

• Frozen shrimp

• Cucumber

• Red chili pepper

• Miso

• Soy sauce (contains gluten)

• Sesame oil

• Eggs

• Bonito flakes

• Tofu

• Canned tuna

• Bitter melon

• Seasonal fruits

• Mung beans

• Coconut milk

• White rice

• Tapioca flour

Have allergies or follow a vegan/vegetarian diet? Check the answer below!

Please note: This menu is not suitable for individuals with rice or soybean allergies. It is also not vegetarian, as the meatball contains chicken.

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.

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 host this experience once every two months. However, my schedule is flexible on most Fridays and Saturdays to accommodate private retreats if you can’t find an available date that suits you. Click here to learn more about my private retreat.

Prices vary depending on the session, but the upcoming July 19th experience is $92.

I completely understand your concern! Here’s why it’s worth it:

• This isn’t just a cooking class — it’s a full cultural and health experience.

• I invite a local Okinawan grandma who is deeply knowledgeable about Okinawan culture and traditional food.

• I am a certified Gut Health Coach, a specialist in Japanese fermented foods and medicinal cooking, and an Okinawan Food & Safety Manager.

• We share a special meal together, and I give a 20–30 minute talk about the medicinal ingredients for the month and the benefits of the Japanese fermented foods used in the experience.

• Preparation starts two weeks in advance, including making special fermented ingredients like Koji (fermented rice seasoning), which takes several days to make from scratch.

• The cooking experience is only offered once every two months.

• I carefully create unique recipes and select seasonal, high-quality ingredients for each session.

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.