Course introduction

Over 5 days, you will acquire the art of making traditional sushi and learn about the source of Japanese seafood. The classes will be hands-on, using traditional Japanese knives and kitchenware.
The programme will cover a range of topics including:

Prepare Sushi Rice
Prepare Maki Sushi
Prepare Nigiri Sushi
Prepare Gunkan Sushi
Prepare Temaki Sushi

After completing this programme, learners will have the requisite knowledge and application skills to prepare sushi and be able to apply them to the workplace.
This programme is developed under the new Skills Framework (SFw) for Food Services; a SkillsFuture initiative developed for the Singapore workforce to promote skills mastery and lifelong learning.

Course Pre-Requisites

For those with basic culinary experience

Target Audience

For anyone 16 years and above interested in Japanese Cuisine

Course Outline

Learners will be taught:

Types and uses of kitchen tools and equipment
Types, characteristics, functions and quality indicators of ingredients
Japanese names of ingredients for fillings, toppings and as condiments
Recipes and methods of preparing sushi rice and different types of sushi
Purpose and techniques of fanning rice
Importance of using correct proportion of ingredients and controlling their temperature
Types of sushi condiments
Methods and considerations for holding prepared sushi for service
Presentation guidelines for prepared sushi with condiments
Quality characteristics of sushi rice and sushi
Importance of sanitizing hands and preparing sushi in dedicated work station
Food and workplace safety and health requirements

And be trained to:

Assemble kitchen tools and equipment
Cook sushi rice
Prepare fillings and toppings for different types of sushi
Hold prepared sushi
Plate sushi
Reinstate work station in accordance with organisational procedures and recipes, food and Workplace Safety and Health requirements

Upon successful completion of training and passing of assessment for the programme:

Learners will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) for the Skill Standard “Prepare Sushi”
The SOA will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)

Course Fee Details

The cost fees will depend on the participant’s profile.
Programme fee is $1,690
WTS Funding is given to Singaporeans above 35 years old, working and earning less than $2000. Net fee is $117.73
SME-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs net fees is $202.23
Self-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs ≥21 years old net fees is $202.23
For international students net fees is $1,829.70