Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class With a Chef in Ikebukuro
Enjoy a fun cooking class in Ikebukuro, one of Tokyo’s pop culture hubs! Pinch, slice and slurp your way to a handmade lunch of miso ramen noodles and izakaya-style gyoza dumplings with a pro chef.
Highlights
Prepare and arrange miso ramen noodles, and learn to stuff, fold, and cook izakaya-style gyoza dumplings. Then, enjoy them both in a scrumptious lunch!
Enjoy making new friends and memories with locals, as you learn about ramen and gyoza making with a professional chef and get to know other participants.
Easy and convenient location: This class is only a 15-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station, one of Tokyo’s most famous fashion and pop culture hubs.
Your host can take great photos of you throughout the experience and share them with you!
10 meals
Experience Details
Ramen is loved worldwide: a mix of slippery, chewy noodles, a savory, rich broth, and delicious toppings have made Japan’s quintessential noodle soup a globe-trotting favorite. But for many, arranging a bowl by themselves can seem daunting. How to make the perfect bowl that tastes as good as in the restaurants?
Not to worry, your host’s home kitchen in Ikebukuro welcomes ramen lovers of all skill levels to discover the simple pleasure of making your own ramen. Easy-to-use ingredients will be prepared and premade noodles will be used to ease the ramen-making process so you can focus on the hard part: slurping the piping hot noodles without making a mess!
A bowl of ramen is pretty lonely without something to eat it with, so this class will also cover another Japanese favorite: handmade gyoza! Guests will learn to fill and seal delicious gyoza dumplings and fry them to a crisp as they do at the best izakaya Japanese bars.
Your host, Chef Odaira, has more than ten years of experience working at a Kappo restaurant as a chef and later decided to start teaching cooking lessons to share the joy of cooking. He holds cooking classes for people with disabilities and works to support their independence.
This class is not just about cooking, but you'll also learn many interesting cultural insights, like the significance of dashi in Japanese cuisine and how to use it. An English-speaking guide will ensure communication with the chef throughout the class.
You'll learn how to make both dishes, arrange them to your liking, and dig in! Your helpful instructor will demo the procedure to follow along and pass out copies of the recipes to take home. This is the perfect chance to make some ramen memories, learn something new, and enjoy a delicious homemade lunch made by you!
Inclusions
Instruction from a knowledgeable host who is a professional chef
English-speaking guide
One bowl of miso ramen
A gyoza dumpling side dish
Recipes
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the venue
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Chitosebashi Education and Culture Center. More detailed information and a Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Children over 3 welcome
Please note that premade noodles will be used for ramen. Noodles will not be prepared from scratch.
Please note that food allergies and dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated.
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
Over 14 million residents call Tokyo home. Functioning as Japan's economic and cultural center, it's no surprise the metropolis often appears at the top of travelers' bucket lists. Here, you can find everything from traditional tea houses to futuristic skyscrapers.
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10 meals
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