Japan · COOKING CLASSES
Ramen broth, gyoza folding, a proper dashi. These 14 classes are priced and honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones send you home able to do it again.
Make ramen from scratch in Kyoto, from hand-rolled noodles to broth and toppings, then enjoy your custom bowl in a friendly 90-minute class.
“This is a fun activity! We did it with our family and even the kids had a good time. Fun memories for us all.”
Learn to make ramen and gyoza with YUCa in a Tokyo home kitchen, then browse a local supermarket on this hands-on food experience.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our cooking class with Yuca. It was a great, interactive morning learning about ramen and gyoza (and of course eating the delicious food). This cooking class is for all ages and dietary restrictions. I'd highly recommend a class with Yuca!”
Make ramen from flour to bowl in 90 minutes at Kyoto’s Ramen Factory, with custom broth, a souvenir, and a recipe for home cooking.
“Loved everything! Made the best ramen, lol! Everyone was really nice & helpful. Loved all the souvenirs.”
Learn Kyoto-style miso and shoyu ramen, gyoza, and onigiri in a friendly 90-minute English cooking class for up to eight people.
“great fun! they made making delicious food easy, the crowd was.lovely, and everyone had a spectacular time!”
Make a four-dish washoku bento in Kyoto with a local chef, learning tempura, dashi, sushi, knife skills, and Japanese food culture.
“Fantastic time for me and my 9 year old son cooking together with Ai! We truly enjoyed the morning together preparing this meal. Thank you!”
Make ramen noodles and chicken gyoza from scratch in Dotonbori, with English-speaking instructors, recipes to take home, and a full meal.
“My son and I had a wonderful time with Yoshi and the cooking class. It was fun and educational at the same time. She answered my questions and the food was delicious! We will be making this again when we get back home:).”
Make your own ramen in Shinjuku for $29. Learn the dish’s story, choose toppings, cook noodles, and eat your bowl in one hour.
“Really nice host and teacher Nina very friendly and and engaging. The who cooking experience was top notch from start to end. I would recommend for anyone wanting to add an extra cooking trick to their skills. Lovely Ramen made at the end and very tasty as well. Thanks for a great cooking experience.”
Make sushi, ramen broth, and enjoy a sake pairing in a friendly Tokyo class limited to eight people, with expert guidance and a river view.
“This was an exceptional experience. Alex and Sato will make you feel very much at home and comfortable. We had a lots of laughs while learning to make sushi and ramen. They choose high quality ingredients to mirror the quality of their class. Highly recommend.”
Make ramen, gyoza, and fried rice from scratch in Kyoto with professional chefs, two drinks, recipes, and a small group setting.
“This was a most enjoyable experience with a very friendly professional chef. Our guide, Yuki san, was a gracious host who kindly translated the instructions for our ramen and gyoza making activities. We had a delicious (large!) meal afterwards. There were only 4 of us in the group which made it even more special. Yuki san was kind enough to even give us additional local recommendations for other local sites. I would highly recommend this activity and this team in particular.”
Cook Wagyu and seven Japanese dishes in a small Tokyo class with English-speaking instructors, fresh ingredients, recipes, and lunch included.
“Had such a good morning doing this cooking class with my partner, learnt loads of new skills and recipes and the hosts were super friendly and informative! Really nice clean studio space that we cooked in with the other group members, would 100% recommend this cooking class. The wagyu was really tasty and tender compared to a restaurant we ate at and all the other ingredients were fresh and all recipes turned out very tasty!”
Cook Osaka classics with Yayo in her home: okonomiyaki, takoyaki, miso soup, taiyaki, matcha, and optional sake tasting.
“This experience was wonderful, all of the recipes are covered and even more. The host is full of attention and positive energy. Definitely recommended”
Shop a Tokyo supermarket, learn Japanese cooking techniques, make sushi and miso soup, then enjoy your meal with sake in a small group.
“Our guide Taka was great and we had a great time making and eating our meal! We had a nice tour through the market to start and a great experience making several dishes.”
Learn six practical Japanese izakaya dishes in Kyoto with English-speaking chefs, hands-on cooking, shared meals, and recipes to take home.
“An absolutely brilliant and wonderfully orchestrated experience!!! Best cooking class ever!”
Learn dashi, sauces, and six seasonal izakaya dishes in a Kyoto cooking class with dinner, recipes, and hands-on help.
“My 3rd Cooking Sun class didn’t disappoint. The instructors are nice and very patient answering the classes questions. The cucumber salad is still one of my favorites it I think the Pumpkin soup is now my #1. The pasta was delicious and I loved the mochi dessert we made.”
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