Private Vegan Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Kyoto
Embrace the appeal of plant-based Japanese cuisine in this Kyoto cooking class, where you’ll learn to make three staples of Japanese cuisine — ramen, gyoza and onigiri rice balls — all 100% vegan.
Highlights
Enjoy cooking vegan dishes in this private cooking class led by a friendly host in Kyoto
Learn how to make ramen, gyoza and onigiri (Japanese rice balls), all 100% vegan
Discover Japanese home cooking techniques and tips from your host, Midori, a culinary researcher who enjoys sharing her love of Japanese cooking
Enjoy your meal with complimentary dessert and tea
Experience Details
Step into a comfortable cooking studio in central Kyoto for this private cooking experience that will teach you how to make vegan ramen, gyoza and onigiri, three of Japan's most popular dishes. Your host, Midori, will guide you through each step, sharing useful tips on how to recreate traditional Japanese recipes with vegan ingredients.
Perhaps Japan's most famous noodle dish, ramen is almost always off-limits to vegans, but in this class you’ll learn a unique ramen recipe devoid of animal products that still keeps its characteristic umami. Your ramen will have a vegetable broth with soy milk and miso and will be generously topped with fried tofu and vegetables for a colorful and appetizing presentation.
Next, you'll make Japanese baked dumplings (yaki gyoza). Like ramen, gyoza is originally from China and was introduced to Japan in the 19th century, quickly becoming one of the country's comfort foods. To make vegan gyoza, you'll fill wrappers with tofu and vegetables and bake them until they form a deliciously crunchy crust.
To complete your meal, you'll assemble onigiri. A staple across Japan, these practical rice balls are made by shaping rice cooked in a traditional rice cooker into ball shapes, filling them and wrapping them in seaweed. Although variations abound, in this experience you will use pickled ingredients as fillings, sprinkle furikake around them and then wrap them in nori seaweed for a nice crispy outer layer.
This private vegan cooking class takes place in Kyoto, Japan's capital for over 1000 years and one of the country's most popular destinations. Countless shrines, temples and historical sites can be found here, breathing ancient life into the area. This incredibly scenic city is a great place to discover the world of traditional Japanese cuisine with a vegan twist.
Inclusions
All ingredients and utensils
Recipes
Tea and water
Drinks and dessert
Exclusions
Transportation to and from the meeting point and personal expenses
Meeting Point and Meeting Time
Meet your host at Midori’s Kyoto Kitchen, only 10 minutes from Kyoto Station by train, near Tambaguchi Station. A Google Maps link will be provided upon booking.
Remarks
Please make sure to come hungry.
If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions, please inform the host upon booking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 2 days 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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