Japan · COOKING CLASSES IN OSAKA
The good cooking classes in Osaka fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they genuinely differ.
Learn to make Osaka soy sauce ramen and gyoza from scratch in the Dotonbori area, knead noodles, fold dumplings, then eat.
“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:).”
Learn Osaka classics at a small-group home class, making miso soup, takoyaki, and okonomiyaki, plus taiyaki and tea, with optional sake.
“Such a great and fun experience with Yayo! She really makes you feel at home and taught us how to create some delicious meals. Highly recommend!”
Osaka small-group ramen and gyoza class where you make ramen from scratch, wrap pork and veggie gyoza, then eat your meal with green tea.
“This was a really great fully hands on experience hosted by an actual chef so even very capable home cooks will learn great tips and tricks during the session. Keigo spoke excellent English and he was very funny and entertaining. Highly recommend this experience. It was one of the best things we did in Japan!”
Cook personalized takoyaki in Osaka, then taste 10+ sakes with expert Momo, a former brewer, learning what to order with confidence.
“We were four adults age 44 to 70 and we had an amazing time with Momo. The sake class was the perfect amount of information to allow us to carefully select a tasty sake in the future. The takoyaki cooking was perfect, fun, and had us laughing at our great cooking skills. As many have said, we think it’s the best takoyaki we have ever had. Momo explained everything in detail and made the class even more enjoyable but ensuring we had snacks and water to enjoy along the way. After cooking, we began the sake tasting. Be prepared to not just try sake, but to drink sake. Each tasting…”
Sake sommelier tasting plus hands-on takoyaki cooking in Osaka, with a secret recipe, wagyu and cheese, and 10+ sake varieties.
“We really enjoyed learning the history and knowledge of sake and the takoyaki combinations prepared for us! Making the takoyaki was fun. We left full and happy (:”
Osaka Cooking Base is a small-group cooking tour near Tenmangu Shrine, with English classes to make katsu curry, bento, okonomiyaki, or ramen and gyoza.
“Wife and I had a great time at the cooking lesson. The instructors were welcoming and took time with us to ensure we had an enjoyable experience. On top of that the Katsu was excellent and felt it was something we can reproduce at home.”
Learn to make handmade ramen noodles and three broths in Osaka, capped at a small group. Includes meal, dessert, green tea, recipes.
“We had a wonderful time making ramen. The instructor gave amazing directions, and explained every step clearly. We cannot wait to try what we've learned at home!”
Osaka street food cooking class in an old townhouse kitchen. Small group, make okonomiyaki, udon, yakitori, tempura, mochi, then eat with beer or tea.
“Our cooking class was fabulous! Niki, our teacher, was so friendly and knowledgeable, she was a delight. The location was perfect, a gorgeous old townhouse. The menu was excellent, we learnt wonderful techniques we’d never used before. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience, thank you! 🙏”
Make ramen noodles and fold gyoza in a small Osaka class in Nanba, then sit down to eat with sake, beer, and take-home recipes.
“It was a great experience to learn how to cook Ramen and Gyozas. Ryota and Saya, thank you so much for your kind and patient instructions. The result was awesomely tasty and we'll definitely re-cook it many many times. Highly recommended experience 🤩”
Shop Osaka ingredients, cook okonomiyaki, niku-sui and gyoza, then enjoy sake tasting in a small-group class.
“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!!”
Cook Osaka-style okonomiyaki and miso soup in a small hostel class with Keiko. Learn tips for home, then eat together with locals.
“Do not pass up this class!!! Keiko & her mother were amazing teachers. Most importantly they were so personable; Just beautiful people. And the okonomiyaki we made were incredible!!”
Make ramen noodles and gyoza from scratch in Osaka’s Dotonbori, guided by English-speaking chefs, with recipes to take home.
“Our Chef was very friendly and welcoming. Flawless English based on her longstanding engagement in Canada and Europe. The venue is located in a residential area, the kitchen is clean, well equipped and modern. The instructions were easy to follow and the gyoza and the ramen were very authentic and yummy. We can recommend the course with no hesitation.”
Small-group sushi course in Osaka, make sushi rice, nigiri, gunkan-maki, miso soup, and yakitori. All ingredients included, $99.08.
“Taking this class with Fumi was a highlight of our trip to Osaka! She is such a good teacher and so nice! We learned to make Miso Soup, yakitori chicken and multiple types of sushi! The best part was eating it all at the end! It was a 5 star Japanese meal, and WE made it! Thank you Fumi!!!”
Osaka cooking class with a local market stop. Make niku-sui, okonomiyaki and gyoza, then enjoy sake or beer. Small group, lunch included.
“I loved getting to see the fresh food at the local supermarket and then cooking it like you would at home! I will try to replicate the recipes for sure. The vibe was very calm and fun, we got to choose the background music and prepared every step of the recipes while following Eri's instructions. Eri was really helpful and answered every question we had about the city and the culture, and the sake and the (wide) selection of beverages were simply delicious!”
Cook lunch in a real Osaka home near Umeda with Hisako and Naoko, choose your dish, learn supermarket shopping tips, and take recipes home.
“April 2024. I made tempura and Udon. We made everything from scratch. I have never fried anything before and it turned out really well! I think I can now make this at home. The ladies were very friendly and helpful. The class is in the SGS building.”
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