Vegan Cooking Class: Saeko’s Creamy Ramen and Crispy Gyoza
Vegan Cooking Class: Saeko’s Creamy Ramen and Crispy Gyoza
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Join Saeko, a professional chef, food stylist and recipe developer, for a vegan ramen and gyoza cooking class at her Osaka home. Learn new skills, discover ingredients, then enjoy your meal.
Highlights
Cook authentic Japanese dishes with a professional chef in Osaka
Discover Japanese ingredients and cultural insights
Learn to make vegan ramen broth, garnishes, gyoza wrappers, and fillings
10 meals
Experience Details
Vegan food is still relatively under the radar in Japan, and while it’s becoming popular in major cities like Tokyo, it takes effort and research to find. Well, our vegan friends, never fear!
Join Saeko, a professional chef, food stylist, and recipe developer, for a vegan ramen and gyoza cooking class in Osaka!
You’ll learn to make creamy vegan ramen (from broth to toppings), and crispy vegan gyoza (from wrappers to fillings), then enjoy your handmade meal.
Saeko began her Japanese home cooking journey in 2018 when she opened her studio in Osaka. Prior to this, she traveled extensively (to over 21 countries) and had a stint working as a Japanese chef in Denmark. These overseas experiences sparked Saeko’s interest in connecting with other cultures through food, having taught over 500 foreign students. After her Denmark adventure ended, she returned to Osaka – her home city – and developed her own series of cooking classes (which you’ll get to experience today).
Your vegan cooking adventure takes place in Saeko’s home kitchen. After greeting you warmly, Saeko will apron you up and guide you to your cooking station.
You’ll make creamy vegan ramen, including broth and various vegan toppings. Once you’ve assembled your bowl, it’s time to move on to the gyoza!
Then, you’ll learn how to make vegan gyoza wrappers and fillings, then move them into the pan for a fry. Ramen and gyoza are quintessential Japanese foods, but vegan variations are harder to come by!
Once you’ve chopped, sliced, filled, rolled, wrapped, and fried your tasty foods, you’ve earned a break. Take a seat and enjoy your handmade vegan creations, sharing laughs and a meal with your fellow classmates and Saeko.
But wait, the magic doesn’t end there! Savor a sweet dessert and take home an English-language recipe booklet to recreate these vegan dishes for your friends and family back home.
Please note that this class might be held at the same time as a non-vegan class.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Private booking is available
- Standard class participants must be over 5 years of age, but private classes can accommodate guests under 4 years old
- Please be careful with fire and knives (guardians of younger participants are asked to pay close attention)
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
We will meet at Senri-Chuo Station on the Midosuji Subway Line. It is easily accessible from central Osaka with no transfers required (about 15 min from Shin-Osaka, 20 min from Umeda, and 30 min from Namba). Detailed meeting instructions and a Google Maps link will be provided after booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
Experience Location
Osaka Prefecture is the birthplace of Kansai-style okonomiyaki and many classic Japanese street foods. Centered around Osaka (the prefectural capital), the clash of trade, traditions, and modern technologies contributes to the dynamic energy of this prefecture overlooking Osaka Bay.
This was a great experience. The instruction on how to make the ramen and dumplings was excellent, and we also learned some background about the food and ingredients, and how it varies across diffe...read more
This experience was phenomenal! As a vegan, I was delighted to find an opportunity to cook vegan versions of some of my favorite foods. Saeko was an excellent host, teaching our group about the dif...read more
The cooking class with Saeko was wonderful. I had vegan Ramen and gyoza and my two companions had pork ramen and gyoza.the instructions and information about the ingredients, particularly sauces ,...read more
Saeko was really friendly and was a great teacher! The lesson was fun and informative and the food was delicious!! Thanks Saeko!
Saeko led an amazing class. She taught clearly so that we truly learned the steps to make ramen and gyoza. It was very hands-on including teaching some basic skills. At the end, we had a delicious ...read more
Frequently Asked QuestionsWho will teach this vegan cooking class?
What dishes will we make during the class?
Will we learn about Japanese ingredients and culture? Yes. Saeko will explain Japanese ingredients and share cultural insights throughout the cooking session.
Do participants get to eat what they cook?
