Make Okonomiyaki & Yakisoba Near the Osaka Tenmangu Shrine
Discover a taste of Osaka with this okonomiyaki and yakisoba making class! Learn from local chefs as they guide you from buying ingredients to mastering making Osaka’s classic street foods.
Highlights
Led by friendly cooking instructors, learn to make two classic Osaka street foods: okonomiyaki savory pancake and yakisoba (a stir-fried noodle dish)
Tour a selection of local vendors to discover Osaka’s quintessential ingredients guided by an English-speaking host and chef who will provide you with unique cultural insights
Learn the proper way of cooking with a teppan, an oiled hot Japanese grill used to prepare both okonomiyaki and yakisoba
Take photos with the iconic Osaka street food that you made from scratch before enjoying its delicious flavors over conversation with your host
10 meals
Experience Details
Dive into Osaka's vibrant street food scene by learning to make some of its most classic dishes: okonomiyaki, a savory cabbage pancake with delicious toppings, and a stir-fry noodle dish called yakisoba. In this cooking class, you'll learn all about ingredients and techniques from a knowledgeable and friendly cooking host who will teach you about cooking and Japanese culture in an engaging and fun class.
You'll start by meeting with your host, an experienced English-speaking chef, at the Osaka Tenmangu Shrine. They will take you on a short tour of their favorite food vendors, where you'll discover the ingredients and products that make Osaka's food scene so unique. With their help, you can ask questions about the food and learn how to choose the best and freshest ingredients.
Once shopping is over, you will return to the kitchen to start cooking! Your chef will share with you the stories behind okonomiyaki and yakisoba through traditional cooking techniques that have been passed down through generations. Making okonomiyaki and yakisoba from scratch is not just a learning experience but a fun and hands-on one. You'll learn the best way to prepare ingredients and how to properly use a teppan (a Japanese hot iron grill) to cook these famous street foods.
Your chef will make sure to share with you valuable advice and cooking secrets throughout the class! You can try adding different toppings and flavors to customize your dishes.
By the end of this street food cooking class, you will understand the okonomiyaki and yakisoba-making process well enough to recreate these amazing street foods back home, bringing a taste of Osaka to your kitchen. Don't forget to take photos with your food before savoring every bite of your handmade dishes.
Inclusions
Local shopping tour
All ingredients and utensils to make yakisoba and okonomiyaki
Cooking class
Exclusions
Soft drinks, beer or sake (available for purchase onsite)
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
The meeting point will be in front of the main gate of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, a 5-min walk from Osaka Tenmangu Station on the JR Tozai Line or Minamimorimachi Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi and Sakaisuji Lines. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Participants under the age of 16 must join with an adult.
If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please specify so at the time of booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 1 day 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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