Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki & Gyoza
- Hiroshima style (noodle inside) Okonomiyaki
- Gyoza (Pan-fried Japanese dumplings)
Let’s enjoy lunch with Japanese beer/sake (or non-alcoholic drinks)
Gyoza is a dumpling using wrapping thing dough to hold the inner ingredients. Most commonly, minced pork, cabbage, Garlic and Leek. The origin of Gyoza is from China but it has evolved uniquely in Japan and now quite different from the Chinese one.
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake, made with flour, eggs, shredded cabbage, meat and toppings as you like. This variability is reflected in the dish's name: "okonomi" literally means "to one's liking". You can eat it everywhere in Japan, but especially Okonomiyaki made Hiroshima style and Osaka style are the most famous.
Japanese popular alcoholic drink must be Sake, or called Nihonshu, made from fermented rice. The foundation of good sake is quality rice, clean water, koji mold and yeast. Premium sake differentiates itself in quality of ingredients and production process, so that flavors ranges light and crisp to richer, fruity notes.
We will make Hiroshima style Okonomiyaki and Gyozas from scratch.
After cooking, let’s have meal together with some drinks and share the good time in the cozy dining space with some Japanese beer/sake (or non-alcoholic drinks)*You can choose your sake cup from great selection of more than 20 kinds.
*All drinks such as beer, Sake and soft drinks are included in the fee.
* Children under age 12 with a parents ( or with a parent) can join the class for free
In my classes, I will explain each steps, and give you an English recipe at the end so you can make them for your family and friends.
I will meet you at the station. I will give you a short tour through an old temple which was built more than 750 years ago.
It is a nice walk on a Japanese old street.
Then we walk on the old cobblestone towards the pagoda then to the main hall which is a national treasure.
When cherry blossom is blooming in March, it is a very special walk through the Sakura path.
When you see the pagoda and the main temple building, you are only a couple of minutes away to my kitchen.
My name is Kyoko.
I live in the suburb of Tokyo (25 minutes from Tokyo station and also from Akihabara ) It is a very nice area with big temple and big trees. I will meet you at the station and give you a short tour of my town through the nice old temple and old streets (*10 minutes walk)
I love cooking/eating all different kinds of food.
Also I enjoy inviting people to my place from all over the world to have meals together.
I lived in British Colombia, Canada for 4 years and while I was there, I started Japanese catering in the Rocky Mountains.
I was in the food and hospitality industry all my life (Canada and Japan ) and I love meeting new friends and share Japanese culture through cooking.
Let’s have fun cooking together.
The closest station
Shimosa-Nakayama Station
How to get to the station?
From Tokyo Station (Also from Akihabara): 25mins
Exact location provided after booking.
Joshua, Germany
★★★★★The cooking experience with Kyoko was totally worth it! The host and her Family are incredibly nice and open. The recepies are great and delicious. We can only recommend are looking forward to cooking with Kyoko again!!!
Dec 2024
Response from Kyoko
Joshua-san,
Thank you very much for coming to my class.
I had a great time cooking and chatting about all the good food with you!!
You guys inspired me to try cooking more vegetarian meals!
I will look forward to cooking with you again too!
Susan, Canada
★★★★★Wow! Such a great event! Kyoko gave us so much information and detail about Japanese ingredients , techniques, and style. Beyond the basics of Japanese cuisine, to understanding different ingredients and their uses. We learned so much. First off, Kyoko met us at the train station. Sounds minor but Japanese addresses are hard to navigate. This saved a lot of confusion. Then she toured us through a temple en route to her home. We felt so welcomed along with being able to experience a real home kitchen. Lots of hands on learning that was efficient and well organised. Feel like we made a good friend in addition to absorbing lots of info. Highly recommend as this is a class we will always remember. Best of 5 courses we tried in Japan!
Nov 2024
Response from Kyoko
Dear Susan,
Thank you very much for coming to my class. I really enjoyed cooking with you and also chatting all the stuff above Vancouver island that I love.
I am glad you learned some good cooking info from my class.
Now it’s time for you to share your Japanese cooking skills to your family and friends.
Thank you very much for your wonderful comments! Hope to see you again in the near future.
Kyoko
Michael, Singapore
★★★★★Thank you so much for hosting us. The food was amazing, you and your family were so welcoming, and you made it such a great experience for us.
Oct 2024
Response from Kyoko
Thank you very much for cooking with me. It was very fun cooking and chatting with all of you!
Hope you have wonderful time in Japan and hopefully we will see you again in the near future!
Ilka, Germany
★★★★★It was truly amazing and according to my son (and I can totally relate) the best Japan experience so far (and we've been here for the weeks). We learned to make Okonomiyaki and Gyoza from scratch all the while talking about German and Japanese food and culture. It really didn't feel like a cooking class- more like cooking with friends. Thank you Kyoko for inviting us into your home and being such a wonderful host. 次回会いましょう
Aug 2024
Response from Kyoko
Thank you very much for coming and cooking with me. I really enjoyed having you and also hearing about German cooking & baking.
Hope you will enjoy the gyoza/okonomiyaki party with your family and friends back in Germany!
I will try to bake the snowball cookie for this Christmas!
Annie Huot, Canada
★★★★★We loved our cooking class with Kyoko. She was so nice. We went to visit a temple on our way to her house. The food was excellent and we even had the chance to try yukatas. It was such a great experience. Thank you Kyoko!
Jul 2024
Response from Kyoko
Annie-san Thank you very much for coming and cooking with me! I had a wonderful time with you two. Hope you will have a fun gyoza party with your friend at home with the homemade gyozas.
Annie Huot, Canada
★★★★★We loved our cooking class with Kyoko. She was so nice. We went to visit a temple on our way to her house. The food was excellent and we even had the chance to try yukatas. It was such a great experience. Thank you Kyoko!
Jul 2024
Response from Kyoko
Annie-san
Thank you very much for coming and cooking with me!
I had a wonderful time with you two.
Hope you will have a fun gyoza party with your friend at home with the homemade gyozas.
Becca Allshouse, United States of America
★★★★★Our time spent cooking with Kyoko was wonderful. The short walk from the station to her home was a gorgeous trek through the temple and we had perfect timing for the cherry blossoms. Kyoko welcomed us into her home like family and we cooked so much delicious food. It was a wonderful, one of a kind hands on experience.
Apr 2024
Response from Kyoko
Dear Rebecca
Thank you very much for taking your time to come to my class!
The weather was perfect and cherry blossom was beautiful. I am glad that we could share the special moments together!
Hope you all will be back soon!
Kristin, United States of America
★★★★★Kyoko is an amazing host. She is very personable and knowledgable as well. I am so excited to learn some wonderful Japanese dishes that I am able to take home with me and share with friends. I can not recommend this class more.
Apr 2024
Response from Kyoko
Dear Kristin
Thank you so much for coming to take my class!
I really enjoyed cooking and chatting with you. Hope to see you again in the near future!
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Response from Kyoko
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Yes, Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki & Gyozas from scratch has a vegetarian option.
It costs 7000 per person.
Up to 5 people can join Kyoko's cooking class.
Yes, Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki & Gyozas from scratch has a vegan option.
Duration of this cooking class is 3 hours.
You will receive the confirmation within 24 hours.
We accepts these cards on airKitchen.
Cancellations up to 48 hours prior to the class begins will be fully refunded by the airKitchen cancellation policy.
