To celebrate Gand Gourmand and 160 years of Japanese-Belgian friendship, Zuru Zuru Ramen will revolve entirely around tea on Sunday, November 8. Chef Nick Hofman and tea specialist Diana Goderich of Deacube Tea will present an exclusive chaji omakase together.
What is chaji omakase?
Chaji is the most formal form of the Japanese tea ceremony, rooted in harmony (wa), respect (kei), purity (sei), and tranquility (jaku). A traditional chaji lasts for hours and includes a kaiseki meal that prepares the guest for the tea that follows. For this edition, we have opted for a lighter, more accessible version: a kaiseki-inspired menu featuring usucha, the lighter, individually served matcha. Nick follows goho, the five classic Japanese cooking techniques (cutting, simmering, grilling, steaming, frying), and serves an omakase menu: prepare to be surprised.
The menu
Refreshing welcome drink and snack
6-course omakase kaiseki menu (including ramen and dessert)
Pairing with 3 house-infused sakes (hot and cold)
Matcha tea ceremony by Diana and a wagashi sweet
Who is Diana Goderich?
Diana has been practicing chado, the Japanese tea ceremony, for nearly ten years and has been running Deacube Tea, her tea practice for accessible Japanese tea moments, for a year now.
Practical
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
Two shifts: 12:00 or 17:30, only 17 places per shift
Price: €120 per person
You can buy tickets via our website.
Allergen information is available upon request. For this experience, we cannot accommodate individual preferences (allergies, intolerances, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal, etc.).
This experience is part of Gand Gourmand, the Ghent culinary festival from November 1 to 8.
