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Overview
Dive deeper into the art of crafting exceptional sushi with the expert guidance of our Chef Manager, Mathew Ludlow. Designed for those with a foundation in sushi-making, this advanced sushi class in Birmingham will refine your mastery of washing and cooking rice, rice vinegar, ingredient preparation, rice preparation and storage, and whole fish preparation.
You’ll leave with the expertise to create multiple different sophisticated sushi types right in your own kitchen, as well as tempura and tamagoyaki.
Learning the art of sushi
Mathew, who brings over 12 years of experience in fine dining kitchens and gastro pubs, will share his passion and expertise, helping you craft sushi that’s as stunning as it is delicious.
As he puts it, “I love sushi because it’s a harmony of nature and skill, transforming the freshest ingredients into something more than food. It’s a way to honour tradition, creativity, and the joy of sharing each bite.”
New to sushi skills?
Our Advanced Masterclass is for those with a foundational knowledge of sushi-making. If you’re new to sushi, then our Beginner’s Sushi Masterclass might be a better fit for you. Find out more about the beginner’s course via the button below.
Mathew Ludlow
Sushi Connoisseur
With over 12 years of experience in the hospitality and catering industries, Matthew has extensive knowledge of crafting delectable dishes for various venues, from fine dining kitchens to gastro pubs. Classically French-trained at UCB, Matthew has a strong background in fresh-from-scratch food, including crafting magnificent, moreish sushi. As Chef Manager at Xcelerate with Edgbaston, Matthew shares his exceptional culinary skills and strong passion for fresh, flavourful food – with sushi being a particular favourite.
Products you'll typically make:
These dishes will help you build on your existing sushi-making skills to help you truly become a master:
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Course run-down
Morning session: In the morning session, we’ll dive into the essentials of Nigiri, using fresh ingredients such as Chalk Stream trout, fresh tuna, cucumber, avocado, and prawn. Then, we’ll learn how to craft Uramaki rolls with delicious fillings such as California trout, tuna avocado, spicy tuna, mango cucumber, and avocado cucumber.
Lunch: We’ll break for a delicious lunch together enjoying the dishes you've created and you’ll be immersed in Japanese culture throughout the day as you enjoy sake, plum wine and Japanese beer.
Afternoon session: In the afternoon you’ll be introduced to Futomaki Rolls and Hosomaki and learn how to craft these traditional Japanese delights with fresh ingredients, such as chicken katsu, trout, unagi rolls and avocado. You'll also learn how to make tempura and tamagoyaki.
You'll gain extensive knowledge throughout the day at our advanced sushi class in Birmingham and go home with inspiring skills and techniques to try in your own kitchen.
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Skills covered
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Flavour combinations
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Fish filleting
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Vegetable preparation
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Rice preparation
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Knife skills
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Serving & storage
What you need to know
Getting here
Our state-of-the-art training facilities are situated behind the Wyatt Stand at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. The venue is all on one level and easily accessible from every area of the stadium.
Address:
Xcelerate Regional Skills & Community Training Hub,
Edgbaston Stadium,
Edgbaston Rd,
Birmingham,
B5 7QU