Osaka · COOKING CLASSES
Okonomiyaki off your own griddle, takoyaki turned with a pick, ramen from the broth up. The 15 classes below are honest about how much you cook, what you eat afterwards, and how many people share the kitchen.
Hands-on Osaka cooking class where you knead ramen noodles, make gyoza from scratch, and eat your soy sauce ramen in small groups.
“Making the food was great but eating it was even better! The guides were incredibly nice and detailed in their explanations. I learned a lot about Japanese cuisine.”
Small-group Osaka cooking class in a local home. Make miso soup, takoyaki, okonomiyaki, then taste taiyaki and matcha, optional sake pairing.
“My partner and I did Yayo’s cooking class on our first night in Japan and it was the perfect warm welcome. The host is so kind and warm. She tells you about the ingredients she’s using and how they’re relevant to the dishes and different is varying parts of Japan. We met another couple during the class and had a wonderful time. I can’t explain how lovely the entire experience was.”
Make ramen from scratch and two gyoza styles in a small Osaka class, then eat your meal with green tea and dessert.
“Very place was very homey, clean, and the tools and ingredients were well prepared for the lesson. The lesson itself was very informative and easy to follow. The instructor was able to keep an eye on everyone's progress, point out best practices, and guide.”
Osaka Namba sake tasting with a former brewer, then cook your own takoyaki with wagyu and cheese. Small group, 2 hours.
“Momo-san put together a great evening of takoyaki and sake, very informative in educating about sake and sampling the different types. Overall a very fun experience.”
Osaka sake tasting plus a hands-on takoyaki cooking class with a small-group sommelier lesson and secret recipe.
“Sake tasting and takoyaki cooking with Momoko was a fantastic afternoon activity. Momoko is so lovely and knowledgeable, it was interesting to learn about the different types of sake. The addition of getting to make and eat some delicious takoyakis made this definitely a worthy experience. Highly recommend. Thank you Momoko!”
Osaka Cooking Base class near Tenmangu Shrine, shop walk plus hands-on cooking. Choose okonomiyaki, katsu curry, bento, ramen & gyoza.
“We had such a great time with our chef and her obachan! The food was amazing and it was special to be a part of the sharing of their local cuisine. Very grateful to have had this experience!”
Osaka ramen cooking class with handmade noodles. Make salt, soy sauce, and miso ramen in a small group, then eat with dessert and green tea.
“Fumi's class was wonderful. My girlfriend and I are seasoned hospitality professionals in Hawaii, and we sought out Fumi's class to learn more about Japanese home cooking techniques and ingredients;... most specifically... made from scratch ramen noodles. We were delightfully impressed by the entire experience and have already incorporated some of Fumi's secret techniques (that I will purposefully leave out of this review) into our everyday lives. Domo arigato gozaimasu, Fumi-san and Tomiko-san. We hope to see you again soon. Aloha and mahalo plenty.”
Cook Osaka street food from scratch in an old Japanese kitchen, with small-group teaching, included ingredients, and beer, sake, or tea.
“Natalie took us through the process of making our own udon noodles & tempura which was delicious. She was a fantastic teacher and created a very relaxing environment. She also kindly accommodated for me as vegetarian. Wonderful experience, would definitely recommend.”
Learn ramen and gyoza in Nanba with a small-group cooking class, sake and beer tasting, and take-home recipes. 2 hours.
“We were a family of 5 traveling from Canada. Our host Keiichi, Mimi and Yuma were absolutely amazing! Their skill in folding gyoza was incredible. They were so patient with us when we had a little trouble finding the building (tucked a block behind the Ferrari dealership, just past a big stairway to a gym and an outdoor lounge area with lots of couches). They were so kind and patient with our teens and their English was excellent. We learned so much and they left us with the recipes and enough confidence to make our own gyoza and ramen at home. We got to enjoy our food at the end…”
Small-group *okonomiyaki* cooking in an Osaka hostel. Learn Osaka-style pancakes and miso soup with locals, plus handmade extras.
“My wife and I had a fantastic experience with Keiko. We learned how to cook Okonomiyaki Osaka style and learned the differences from Hiroshima style. Through the cooking process we learned it's importance in everyday Japanese family life, in ways that might surprise you. Keiko was prepared, clear and organized in her teaching. She presented many options for making the dish to suit anyone's eating requirements, including vegans. You participate in the process and make your own food, all included. It is a very relaxed class and you can ask all your questions. She is assisted by her mother, which tops off the very warm experience that takes place in…”
Osaka cooking class plus supermarket shopping and sake tasting, making niku-sui, okonomiyaki, and gyoza with small-group guidance.
“Mari was so great explaining what to shop for when making the different recipes. It was a hands on experience for everyone and the food turned out delicious!! We enjoyed the saki tasting too! It was fun and memorable experience!!”
Osaka Dotonbori ramen and gyoza class: make noodles and broth from scratch, fold dumplings, then eat your creations in a small group.
“I highly recommend this cooking class. We had so much fun. Miki and Jun were excellent teachers, very patient and perfect English. The food was delicious. My only problem was in putting Sun Cooking in my Google maps it took me to the wrong place. As I have found true all over Japan, all I had to do was ask a local standing nearby and he called someone to walk us the 8 blocks to the correct location. I love Japan. Note, if you are walking put the actual address in your map not Sun Cooking.”
Roll sushi with Yayo in Osaka, then eat your creations at a home dinner with miso soup, tamagoyaki, taiyaki, and optional sake.
“My family and I visited Osaka and were looking for fun activities that we could do in addition to sightseeing. This class was the perfect experience for learning more about culture and history of sushi in Japan, and specifically in Osaka! We made takoyaki, matcha green tea, and tamagoyaki in addition to a sushi platter that we ate afterwards. I would highly recommend visiting and taking this class!”
Osaka gluten-free ramen and gyoza cooking class in a home kitchen. Make rice-flour noodles, soy and tomato ramen, and crispy dumplings.
“We really enjoyed Yuki's hospitality! The cooking activity was well prepared and flowing through several dishes. We learned so much about Japanese cuisine! The ramens and gyoza we cooked were very tasty!”
Learn sushi fundamentals in a small Osaka class, making rice, nigiri, miso soup, and yakitori, plus dessert, in about 2.5 hours.
“What a fun experience! The teacher was amazing, patient and made the learning process very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend this to everyone!”
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