Online Vegan Japanese Cooking Classes.
ONLINE COOKING SCHOOL - JAPANESE VEGAN CUISINE - SINGAPORE
Restaurant-grade vegan Japanese cooking, taught online and offline by Chef Joyce of Wakamama Omakase — Singapore's first vegan Japanese omakase restaurant. Six recorded courses covering umami, fermentation, sushi, kaiseki, and wagashi.
Watch anytime. Cook at your pace. Anywhere in the world.
6 RECORDED COURSES
20+ LESSONS TOTAL
FROM $60 PER LESSON
100% PLANT-BASED
Taught by Chef Joyce.
Founder & Head Chef, Wakamama Omakase
Chef Joyce is the founder of Wakamama Omakase, the first vegan Japanese omakase restaurant in Singapore — opened in 2021 at ICON @ Pasir Panjang. Classically trained in both Japanese and Western kitchens, she has spent over a decade developing a plant-based interpretation of traditional Japanese fine dining.
Her cooking philosophy centers on umami without compromise — using koji, miso, kombu, and aged fermentation techniques to build the depth normally associated with seafood and dashi, but entirely from plants. The same techniques served at Wakamama's omakase counter are now taught directly through these online courses.
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Founder & Head Chef of Wakamama Omakase, Singapore (est. 2021)
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Classically trained in Japanese and Western culinary traditions
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Pioneer of vegan Japanese omakase in Southeast Asia
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Featured for Studio Ghibli-inspired mocktail pairings and Sunday brunch service
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Specialist in koji, miso, and traditional Japanese fermentation
Six courses.
One discipline.
The course catalog
Each course is a structured series of recorded lessons, taught in sequence. Buy a single course, build your own bundle, or unlock everything with the Cooking Club membership.
Foundations: The Vegan Japanese Pantry
The starting point. Build a complete plant-based Japanese pantry, master core knife and prep technique, and cook your first restaurant-grade dishes.
4 lessons ~ 4 hrs ~ Beginner
Pantry setup · knife skills · dashi alternatives · seasoning balance · 5 starter dishes including chilled soba, agedashi tofu, miso-glazed eggplant
299 SGD
Modern Vegan Kaiseki
The most ambitious course. Compose a full multi-course tasting menu in the kaiseki tradition — seasonal, balanced, and entirely plant-based.
6 lessons ~ 6 hrs ~ Advanced
Seasonal menu architecture · sakizuke and hassun courses · plant-based suimono · grilled and simmered dishes · plating in the kaiseki idiom.
599 SGD
Vegan Japanese Foundations Certification
The full program. All six courses plus four live cohort sessions, instructor feedback on submissions, and a Wakamama Certificate of Completion.
28 lessons
Includes every course in the catalog · 4 live cohort calls with Chef Joyce · capstone dish with personal feedback · digital certificate
2,400 SGD
(save $94)
Umami Mastery: Koji, Miso &
Dashi
The most-requested module. Build umami from scratch using koji rice, aged miso, kombu, and shiitake — no animal products, no shortcuts.
5 lessons ~ 5 hrs ~ Intermediate
Plant-based dashi · making your own miso · koji propagation basics · aged tamari technique · finishing oils and seasonings.
599 SGD
Wagashi: Japanese Plant-Based Sweets
Traditional Japanese confectionery, made entirely vegan. Mochi, nerikiri, dorayaki, and seasonal fresh wagashi.
5 lessons ~ 4 hrs ~ Intermediate
Daifuku mochi · nerikiri sculpting · matcha and yuzu flavoring · dorayaki with vegan custard · seasonal namagashi presentation.
399 SGD
Plant-Based Sushi
& Maki Mastery
Vegan nigiri, hand rolls, and chirashi that look — and taste — like the real thing. Cured tomato, marinated mushroom, and aged tofu techniques
5 lessons ~ 5 hrs ~ Intermediate
Sushi rice mastery · cured tomato "tuna" · marinated shiitake "unagi" · maki rolling technique · hand-roll service · chirashi composition.
399 SGD
Sunday Brunch at Wakamama
The signature brunch dishes from the restaurant menu, recreated for your kitchen. Approachable, beautiful, and crowd-pleasing.
3 lessons ~ 3 hrs ~ Beginner
Tamagoyaki-style omelette · onigirazu sandwiches · Japanese-style pastas · fresh juice and matcha pairings.
199 SGD
Who this class Is for
🌿The Ever
Curious Vegan
You're already plant based but tired of the same rotation of meals. Learn the techniques that make restaurant vegetables taste extraordinary.
👨👩👧The Health Conscious Parent
You want to feed your family food that's both nutritious and exciting. Learn how to build umami without processed ingredients. Your kids will actually eat this.
🍣The Home Cook Exploring More
You know how to cook. You want to understand *why* certain techniques work. This class will change your relationship with your home kitchen.
No prior cooking experience required.
Complete beginners are welcome and encouraged.
And yes! You can even gift it to your vegan friends!
Why Wakamama is different.
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100% vegan Japanese focus
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Taught by working restaurant chef
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À la carte single courses from SGD $60
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Optional certification track
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Restaurant-tested recipes
Pick What Fits.
Buy a single class to start. Save with bundles. Or unlock everything — including new monthly drops — with the Cooking Club membership.
Single Class
One recorded class, recipe PDF, replay forever.
from $60
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One 90-min recorded lesson
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Full recipe PDF
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Lifetime replay access
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Watch on any device
Certification
All six courses, four live cohort sessions, capstone, and certificate.
2,400 SGD
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Personal capstone feedback
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Wakamama Certificate of Completion
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Alumni community access
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Member-only Q&A sessions
Course (single)
A complete multi-lesson course on one topic.
from $199
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3–6 structured lessons
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Recipe folio for the whole course
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Lifetime access to purchased courses
Cooking Club
Unlimited access to every recorded course, monthly drops and one live class.
$60/mth
or $600/year - save 12%
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Every recorded course, unlimited
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New seasonal recipe drops monthly
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Member-only Q&A sessions
FAQ
What is Wakamama Cooking Classes? A: Wakamama Cooking Classes is the online cooking school of Wakamama Omakase, Singapore's first vegan Japanese omakase restaurant. Founded by Chef Joyce in 2021, the school offers seven recorded courses covering vegan Japanese cooking — from foundational pantry technique to full kaiseki menu composition. All courses are 100% plant-based and taught online.
Who teaches the classes? A: Every class is taught by Chef Joyce, the founder and head chef of Wakamama Omakase. She has spent over 2 decades developing vegan adaptations of traditional Japanese fine dining.
Are these classes live or recorded? A: The six main courses are recorded, so you can take them anytime at your own pace. Cooking Club members also get one monthly live online class included with their membership, plus member-only Q&A sessions with Chef Joyce.
What equipment do I need? A: A basic home kitchen is enough for almost every course. You'll want a sharp knife, a good pot, a pan, a blender, and mixing bowls. Specific tools — like a sushi mat or wagashi shaping tool — are flagged on the course page before you enroll, and substitutions are always offered.
Are the classes beginner-friendly? A: Yes. The Foundations, Sunday Brunch, and Wagashi courses are designed for beginners — you'll start from pantry setup and basic technique. Umami Mastery and Plant-Based Sushi are intermediate. Modern Vegan Kaiseki is advanced and assumes you've completed Foundations or have equivalent experience.
Do I get lifetime access? A: Yes. When you purchase a single class or course, you have lifetime access — watch as many times as you want, on any device. The Cooking Club membership grants access for the duration of your subscription. The Certification program includes lifetime access plus alumni community membership.
Can I take these classes outside Singapore? A: Absolutely. All courses are online and available worldwide. Most ingredients are available globally, and where regional substitutions matter, the recipes include alternatives. Students are currently enrolled across Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia.
Is there a refund policy? A: Unfortunately no refunds will be given upon purchased due to our exclusive and innovative content we have curated for 20 years of experience.
What makes Wakamama different from MasterClass or Rouxbe? A: MasterClass is broad — celebrity-led, multi-category, and primarily passive viewing. Rouxbe is a deep generalist plant-based program. Wakamama is the only online school focused exclusively on vegan Japanese cooking, taught by a working restaurant chef whose menu directly informs the curriculum. The recipes you cook are the same ones served at the omakase counter.
Can I gift a course or membership? A: Yes. Every course, the Cooking Club membership, and the Certification program can be purchased as a gift. Gift cards in custom amounts are also available — particularly popular for birthdays, anniversaries, and as corporate gifts..
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