Team building · Japanese gastronomy

Team Building
de Sushi
for Companies

Four culinary rounds, four different types of sushi and a jury that scores it all: cut, technique, presentation and creativity. The team that best combines precision and teamwork takes home the Competition Star.

Groups
From 10 people
Duration
1.5 to 2 hours
Space
Indoor or outdoor
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Sushi pieces made at the Master Sushi corporate sushi team building workshop Froggy Events
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Maki · Nigiri · Uramaki · Temaki
Madrid's top-rated team building
Madrid and all of Spain
What is it

What is the Master Sushi
corporate sushi competition workshop

"Can you imagine your team turning into Japanese chefs for a day, competing to make the most creative sushi?"

Master Sushi is a competitive corporate sushi workshop where teams learn to prepare four different types of sushi and present them to a jury that scores them on technique, presentation, flavour and originality. The goal is to accumulate points in each round and take home the Competition Star at the end of the afternoon.

The activity is divided into four culinary rounds, one for each type of piece: maki, nigiri, uramaki and temaki. In every round, all teams start with the same basic ingredients. But there is an extra layer: the culinary trivia questions launched during the event allow teams to earn higher-quality ingredients — a bonus that can decide who impresses the jury most in the final presentation.

No prior knowledge of Japanese cuisine is needed. We explain each technique before every round and accompany the teams throughout the entire process. What decides the winner is not prior skill, but the team's organisation, communication and creativity under time pressure.

Event photos
Uramaki and maki pieces made at the Master Sushi corporate sushi team building workshop Froggy Events
Team with personalised aprons showing their sushi pieces at the corporate workshop
Corporate group with Froggy Events aprons posing with their finished sushi pieces
Participant with Froggy Events apron showing her sushi pieces at the Master Sushi corporate workshop
Team presenting their finished sushi pieces at the Master Sushi competition Froggy Events
How it works

How the
Master Sushi workshop works

Four rounds, four types of piece and a jury that scores everything. All in an hour and a half.

01
Briefing
We introduce the dynamic, the four types of piece teams will prepare and the equipment available at each station. We explain the basic technique for each round before it starts.
02
Preparation
Four culinary rounds, one per type of sushi. Between rounds, culinary trivia questions award extra or higher-quality ingredients to the teams that answer correctly.
03
Presentation
Each team presents its pieces to the jury and explains the decisions made: ingredients chosen, technique applied and the final finish of each piece.
04
Judging
The jury scores each piece on technique, presentation, flavour and originality. Culinary trivia points are added to each team's overall scoreboard tally.
05
Prize
Once all four rounds are complete, the jury names the winning team, who take home the Competition Star — the most elegant trophy of the corporate year.
The four rounds

The four pieces of the
corporate sushi workshop

Each round features a different type of piece, with its own technique and its own presentation rules. Teams compete across all four and accumulate points throughout the entire event.

Round 1
Maki
The most widely known type of sushi. Rice with salmon, tuna or other ingredients such as avocado, surimi or cucumber, all rolled in nori seaweed. The key lies in the tension of the roll and the precision of the cut so the pieces come out compact and even.
Round 2
Nigiri
Hand-moulded rice pieces topped with salmon, tuna or other ingredients. No nori seaweed. The shape of the rice, the right quantity and the finish of the topping are what set one team's pieces apart from another's in front of the jury.
Round 3
Uramaki
Like maki but inside out: the rice wraps the nori roll that holds the ingredients inside. More demanding to execute and with greater presentation possibilities: sesame seeds, roe or varied toppings to stand out before the jury.
Round 4
Temaki
A nori cone filled with rice and the ingredients the team chooses: salmon, tuna, surimi or avocado. The most free and creative format of the four rounds, where the combination of ingredients and the presentation make the final difference.
The competition

Technique, flavour
and presentation.

Sushi is the only type of cooking where millimetres matter. The jury scores each piece on technique, flavour, presentation and originality: four criteria, four opportunities to stand out in each round. And there is one more layer: the culinary trivia questions that award higher-quality ingredients to the teams that answer correctly can tip the balance at the very last moment.

It is not just about who rolls best. The winner is the team that organises itself best, answers fastest and presents its pieces with the confidence of knowing what they have made.

4
different types of sushi in a single session: maki, nigiri, uramaki and temaki.
1
Competition Star per event. The most technical and creative team takes it home.
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The experience

What the team experiences
during Master Sushi

Sushi has something that sets it apart from any other gastronomic workshop: it demands genuine concentration. From the moment the first round kicks off, the team enters a state of collective focus that few activities can achieve. Hands work, minds calculate and communication becomes precise because there is no room for noise. Nobody is looking at their phone.

The four rounds have different rhythms. Maki seems straightforward until the first roll falls apart. Nigiri forces you to understand that the pressure of your hands is a technique, not just a gesture. Uramaki throws teams off who thought they had understood the maki pattern. And temaki liberates: it is the most open format, where each team can pour everything they have learned into a final presentation combining the ingredients that worked best for them during the event.

The culinary trivia questions between rounds shift the tempo exactly when the team needed a breather. A team that was ahead can be caught if they do not answer correctly. A team that was behind can close the gap by earning an ingredient the others do not have. That element of uncertainty keeps the tension alive until the very last second of judging.

The jury moment is the one participants remember most. Seeing your team's pieces on the slate, presenting them with arguments and hearing the verdict generates the kind of conversation about how the team actually works that no office workshop manages to spark so naturally: what went well, why the second round did not click, who made the right call on the uramaki.

What the team develops

Skills the team develops in the
Master Sushi workshop

Behind the bamboo mat and the nori seaweed lies real teamwork. The precision of sushi under time pressure activates exactly the skills most needed in the workplace.

Patience and precision

Sushi cannot be rushed. The team that stays calm and follows the technique produces better pieces than the one that acts too quickly. A skill directly transferable to any work environment.

Communication

With four rounds and the clock running, communication within the team has to be clear and quick. The team that coordinates its tasks well in each round builds up a consistent advantage.

Leadership

Someone has to decide the ingredient strategy, who does what in each round and how to answer the culinary trivia questions. Master Sushi brings out natural leaders from where nobody expected them.

Cooperation

Four types of piece in an hour and a half: nobody can do it alone. The only way to complete all the rounds with quality is to share roles and help each other through the difficult moments.

Creativity

Especially in the temaki round, where the free format allows teams to combine ingredients and presentations in unexpected ways. Teams that take considered risks tend to earn the originality points.

Performance under pressure

The clock runs in every round. The ability to stay calm, make quick decisions and not lose technique when time is running out is exactly what the jury values most.

Ideal for

What corporate events
is this designed for?

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Company lunches or dinners looking for a gastronomic experience that stands out from the usual restaurant
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Teams who enjoy precision and technique challenges where the learning happens in real time
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Kick-offs, corporate away days or meeting closers that need an active and memorable afternoon activity
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Companies looking for gastronomic corporate team building with Madrid's top-rated provider
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Mixed groups where Japanese gastronomy acts as a meeting point across very different profiles
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Companies with dietary requirements: we adapt the ingredients to any need without exception
Same gastronomic base, different specialty

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The moment the first uramaki came out perfectly, the whole team burst into applause. Nobody planned it. It just happened. No boardroom workshop achieves that.

David M. · Head of Operations, technology company
Frequently asked questions

FAQ about
the corporate sushi workshop

Not at all. The workshop is designed so that anyone can learn from scratch. We explain each technique before every round and accompany the teams throughout the entire process. No prior knowledge of Japanese cuisine is required.

From 10 people up to large groups. We set up as many workstations as there are teams, each with its own equipment and ingredients. For very large groups we organise several simultaneous tables.

We adapt to your company's space, to an event venue in Madrid or to any location across Spain. We handle the full transport and setup. For locations outside Madrid, just get in touch and we will work something out.

The standard duration is 1.5 to 2 hours, covering the four preparation rounds, the culinary trivia questions and the jury's assessment.

Yes. We adapt the ingredients for people with fish allergies, gluten intolerances or any other dietary restriction. Just let us know when confirming the event.

The price varies depending on the number of participants and the location. Request a no-obligation quote and we will get back to you within 24 hours with a tailored proposal.

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Shall we organise the sushi
workshop for your company?

We reply within 24 hours. Tailored proposal within 48. No small print.

Write to us → +34 606 44 07 42