Okonomiyaki, Yakisoba and Sweets Cooking Class in Osaka
Roll up your sleeves and learn to make two classic Osaka street foods — yakisoba and okonomiyaki — in this cozy home cooking class.
Highlights
Enjoy an authentic home-style cooking class with experienced and passionate hosts in central Osaka
Learn to cook okonomiyaki, Osaka’s ultimate soul food, and the classic stir-fried noodle street food yakisoba
The meeting point for this class is less than 15 minutes by train from Osaka Station near Umeda, a popular shopping and entertainment district
10 meals
Experience Details
Walk the streets of Osaka, and you'll come across dozens of okonomiyaki and yakisoba restaurants and food stalls. A quintessential food of Osaka, okonomiyaki is a savory grilled pancake made with eggs, flour, shredded cabbage and other vegetables, and meat or seafood. True to its name – "okonomi" means "to your liking" – this dish is usually customized with sauces and toppings. The stir-fried noodle dish yakisoba is another street food classic. Both are easy to make, and this cooking class will teach you all you need to recreate these comfort dishes in your own kitchen.
After meeting your hosts at the designated meeting point, you'll make your way to the cooking venue. Put on an apron, roll up your sleeves, and prepare to cook as your hosts Arisa and Maya walk you step by step through each recipe and show you the Osaka twist on these classic dishes. Finally, enjoy your hard work with a can of beer or chu-hi (shochu highball) and two side dishes (the exact contents of which vary depending on the season.)
Arisa and Maya are sisters born in Canada and raised in Osaka. They inherited a love of food from their grandmother, who owned a shabu-shabu (Japanese hot pot) restaurant. Combined with their passion for travel and food, they do their best to bring guests an authentic Japanese food experience in a fun, cozy atmosphere.
Experience flow:
- Meet your hosts at the meeting point 15 minutes before the experience starts
- Move to the cooking venue
- Cooking class begins
- Enjoy your meal with your hosts and classmates
Inclusions
All ingredients and utensils to make okonomiyaki and yakisoba
2 complimentary Japanese side dishes
Beer or chu-hi (two 350ml cans)
Chopsticks as a gift
Exclusions
Additional alcoholic drinks (500 yen/can)
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Minamimorimachi Station’s Exit 9 in front of Family Mart. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking
Remarks
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
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10 meals
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