Home Cooking Class in Kyoto (Gyoza, Tamagoyaki & Miso Soup)
Enjoy cooking over good laughs at Shirley’s Japanese Cooking studio near Heian-jingu Shrine and other attractions in central Kyoto. Make gyoza dumplings, tamagoyaki egg rolls, and miso soup!
Highlights
Learn to make Japanese dumplings (gyoza), tamagoyaki egg rolled omelet, and miso soup, and share a home-cooked meal with your host!
The kitchen studio is conveniently located near Heian-jingu Shrine, Kyoto City Zoo, Okazaki Park, and Kyoto’s National Museum of Modern Art.
Your host, Shirley, runs a takeout food business, and can give you lots of tips on how to cook Japanese dishes to perfection!
Kyoto craft beer or homemade plum wine are included in the price.
10 meals
Experience Details
It is said that every country has its own dumplings, but there is something special about Japan’s gyoza, which are crispy, chewy, steamy, and comforting. In this cooking lesson, you’ll learn how to make gyoza and other Japanese home-cooking classic dishes, and enjoy them with local drinks with Shirley, a cooking instructor and local food business owner!
Shirley will show you how to cut out the gyoza wrappers and prepare meat and vegetables for the filling. You will then fill the wrappers and twist the ends to achieve their distinct shape! After frying and steaming gyoza, you will prepare two side dishes to complete the meal: tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) and miso soup.
Next, it’ll be time to sit at the table to enjoy your homemade meal. You can pair it with craft beer from Kyoto or opt for homemade plum wine. You’ll notice that the gyoza is crispy outside, while the meat filling is juicy. This irresistible texture has made gyoza such a treasured comfort food in Japan — and it’s bound to be your favorite too!
Shirley is a well-traveled foodie who owns a takeout restaurant, Shirley’s Kitchen, where she prepares delicious Japanese dishes to go! She loves teaching home cooking in Kyoto and connecting with guests over a wholesome meal.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Please note that you will have to take off your shoes when entering.
- The cooking studio is located on the second floor, and the staircase to get there is narrow.
- Please let the host know the gender of the participants in advance.
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet directly at Shirley's Japanese Cooking studio located 3 minutes from the Okazaki-Michi bus stop (and approx. 1 km from the Higashiyama train station).
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Experience Location
Featuring beautiful landscapes from mountain to sea, Kyoto Prefecture conveys traditional Japanese culture through its architecture and gardens, art and artisanal crafts, and delicious local cuisine made from regional produce.
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