Sushi workshop for sales purposes

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

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