Overview
- A professional training on producing sushi and a preparation for sale —designed for restaurants, cafés, and catering teams.
- We’ve been delivering Japanese cuisine trainings since year 2007 —over 450 in total.
- Trainer: Maria Lilje —has helped launch the sushi program in nearly 10 restaurants (incl. Tabasalu Sushi & Burger, SushiMushi, Rimi kitchens, Arensburg Hotel, Jaapani Maitsed, etc., in Estonia and abroad).
- Goal: after the training you’ll have a clear action plan, standards, and recipe bases to start or scale sushi sales.
Venue & Duration
- Duration: 5 tundi (sisaldab pause).
- Location: at client-chosen venues across Estonia or at Sushimon’s space Tartu mnt 84a, Tallinn.
- At our venue: room rental 5 h = 150 € (+VAT).
Room Requirements
- A small tabletop for each participant and, if possible, a seat; the trainer’s work must be visible to everyone.
- A deep fryer (with oil) and a rice cooker are a big plus; by agreement, we can bring these along at no extra cost.
- Standard kitchen equipment is sufficient (simple oven, stove); complex gear is not required.
What does the sushi workshop for sales purposes include?
Format: theory + demos + hands-on production, with a focus on mass production and sales readiness.
Topics:
- Sushi rice: variety, cooking, cooling, seasoning, storage, supply chain.
- Vinegar: recipe and batch standardization.
- Fish & seafood: cleaning, cutting by style (nigiri/maki/gunkan), storage, cold-chain rules, supplier info.
- Other ingredients: knife techniques, pre-processing, batch planning.
- Tempura-sushi production: batter, frying, safety, keeping the crunch.
- Sauces: structure of base and signature sauces.
- Packaging & service: takeaway vs on-site, temperature, humidity, transport.
- Suppliers: overview and selection criteria.
- Menu & recipes: margins, demand, selection optimization, costings.
- On-site Practice:
- Makizushi (rolls): rolling and cutting;
- Nigiri: shaping and fish cuts;
- Tempura-sushi: breading, deep-frying, cutting, plating.
Pricing
- Base fee: 500 € for the training.
- Ingredients: €35 per participant.
- Additionally: transport fee and/or room rental and VAT.
Ingredients & Equipment
- All ingredients required for the training are included (e.g., salmon fillet, tuna, tiger prawn, chicken, etc.).
- We prepare multiple sushi types, incl. tempura-sushi, to reinforce production skills.
- Recommended on-site equipment: deep fryer + oil (we can bring by agreement), stove, oven, rice cooker (we can also bring if needed).
Add-Ons
Make your workshop even more expert-level:
- 🍶 Japanese Beverage Tasting – premium sake and plum wine (+€15/person + VAT)
- 🥤 Japanese Soda Tasting – five unique flavors from Japan (+€10/person + VAT)
- 🍡 Japanese Snacks & Sweets Tasting – six hand-picked exotic flavors (+€10/person + VAT)
- 🌿 Fresh Wasabi Root (by pre-order, 100 g / €60 + VAT)
Contact
📍 Location: Fahle Park, Tartu mnt 84a, Tallinn
📞 Phone: 5858 7887
📧 E-mail: maria@sushimon.ee
