Osaka: Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class with Recipes & Lunch

Summary

Osaka hands-on ramen noodles and gyoza dumplings class with lunch

You’ll step into an Osaka kitchen, roll up your sleeves, and make ramen noodles from scratch alongside locals. Fold two styles of gyoza with real guidance (and laughter), then enjoy your handmade meal with green tea and dessert. It’s hands-on, personal, and you’ll leave with recipes — plus maybe a little flour on your shirt.

What’s the experience like?

I didn’t expect my hands to get so floury so quickly — but that’s how our Osaka ramen & gyoza cooking class started. We’d barely introduced ourselves when our instructor, Yuki, handed out aprons and grinned at my clumsy attempt to say “itadakimasu.” The kitchen smelled like warm broth already simmering somewhere in the back. There were just six of us, all a bit awkward at first, but it didn’t last long. I kept glancing at the wall clock because I was hungry (maybe too honest?) and the anticipation made everything sharper.

Yuki showed us how to knead ramen dough from scratch — she had this way of making it look easy, even though my noodles came out a little uneven. She laughed when I asked if that was “rustic style.” We learned two kinds of gyoza: classic pork ones (the folding is trickier than YouTube makes it look) and these crispy rectangular veggie ones that I’d never seen before. The sound of sizzling dumplings on the pan mixed with everyone’s chatter. Someone spilled a bit of flour and we all ended up dusted white by the end — no one cared.

Lunch was a quiet moment after all the noise: slurping salt ramen with chicken, dipping gyoza into tangy sauce, sipping green tea while Yuki told us about her grandmother’s recipes. The seasonal dessert was simple but good — I think it was yuzu jelly? Hard to say because I ate it fast. We got printed recipes to take home (mine’s already creased from being stuffed in my bag). Walking out into the Osaka air after, full and a bit proud of myself for not burning anything… I still think about that first bite of homemade noodles.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Learn to cook ramen and gyoza

• Meet local cooking instructor
• Make ramen noodles from scratch
• Prepare ramen soup and toppings
• Cook classic pork gyoza
• Cook crispy vegetable gyoza
• Enjoy handmade meal with tea
• Eat seasonal dessert

Top questions

Is this ramen & gyoza cooking class in Osaka suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, vegetarian options are available if you request them in advance.

How many people are in each Osaka cooking class?

The class has a maximum of 8 travelers per session.

Do I get to eat what I cook during the class?

Yes, after cooking you’ll enjoy your handmade ramen and gyoza as lunch or dinner.

Are printed recipes included in the Osaka ramen & gyoza class?

Yes, you’ll receive printed recipes to take home so you can recreate the dishes later.

Where is the cooking class located in Osaka?

The exact location isn’t listed here but it’s accessible by public transportation.

What types of gyoza will we make in this class?

You’ll make classic round pork gyoza and crispy rectangular vegetable gyoza.

Does the class include dessert or drinks?

You’ll have green tea and a seasonal dessert included with your meal.

What’s included

Your day includes all ingredients for making salt ramen with chicken plus two types of gyoza, use of kitchen equipment and utensils, green tea during your meal, a seasonal dessert at the end, and printed recipes to take home so you can try these dishes again whenever you want.