Miso ramen & Gyoza (No MSG)
Miso ramen is a popular noodle dish with meat broth and different kinds of miso originally from Hokkaido. Now there are different types of miso ramen throughout Japan.
Gyoza is a Japanese dumpling made by wrapping meat, cabbage, leek, etc. in a skin made of thin flour. Homemade wrappers are the best!
Ramen is a noodle soup dish and perhaps one of the most popular Japanese dishes. There are many flavours of ramen, such as Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen, Miso ramen, Tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen and so on. Common toppings are Chashu (braised pork), Negi (green onion) and Nori (dried seaweed).
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.
In this class, we make the miso ramen broth using miso, pork ( or chicken) garlic, ginger, sugar, chili bean paste & other secret ingredients.
Then boil noodle, bean sprouts, eggs. Also cut spring onion and corn for the toppings.
Also we make Gyoza to have with miso ramen as a typical Japanese meal.
You can buy the gyoza wrappers of course, but once you try my homemade wrappers you can’t go back to the store bought ones!
After cooking, let’s have meal together with some drinks and share the good times 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.
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.
1. I will meet you outside of the exit ( There is only 1 exit) at JR Sobu line Shimosa Nakayama station.
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.
I will take pictures while walking in this temple.
You can choosing your apron from my collection of aprons. Then I will hand out the recipe.
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.
Michelle, United States of America
★★★★★Cooking with Kyoko was one of the highlights of our trip! My girls love miso ramen and I thought it would be great if we could learn how to make it at home. I chose Kyoko over others because I wanted a smaller and more relaxed experience. We met Kyoko at the train station and she walked us through a temple on the way to her house. The temple is full of cherry blossom trees and if you go when they are blooming, that will be an added bonus. Kyoko welcomed us into her house, we chose our aprons, washed our hands, and got started. Kyoko led us through each step of the recipe. Since there were 4 of us, we doubled the recipes. Shaping the gyoza into circles were challenging but they didn’t have to be perfect at all! My girls, husband, and I had varying shapes of oblong circles, rectangles, and hearts. It was so much fun and we laughed a lot. We went on to the ramen recipe while Kyoko steamed and fried the gyozas. While the ramen broth was cooking, Kyoko had us sit and eat our gyozas. They were delicious! Our ramen was also delicious and we all felt we could make the dishes at home. Learning how to cook with Kyoko was really like visiting an old friend with excellent cooking skills! She is so friendly, sweet, and kind. She also has interesting stories about living in the US and Canada so be sure to ask. I don’t know when we’ll be back in Japan but we’ll be sure to reserve another lesson with her if she has time for us! Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts!
Feb 2025
Joana, Portugal
★★★★★A big thank you to Kyoko (and her family)! The experience was great, the food was amazing. Kyoko was helpful during and even before the class and everything was as described. We loved it the one-to-one cooking class. We even spent a bit of time afterward talking to her husband and son, who were both very nice. It almost felt as if we were friends. I would recommend this class to everyone. Do not hesitate (even if it is a bit outside of Tokyo), it is totally worth it!
Jan 2025
Response from Kyoko
Joana-san,
Thank you very much for taking my cooking class!
We really enjoyed having you and cooking with you 2!
We are so happy to be able to share a great time with you!
Emma Rossi, Canada
★★★★★Our experience with Kyoko was fantastic. She is kind, generous and extremely welcoming. On top of her amazing hospitality, the ramen and gyoza we made together were delicious. I can't recommend this class enough.
Jan 2025
Response from Kyoko
Emma-san,
Thank you very much for taking my cooking class. I really enjoyed cooking and chatting with you! Hope you will enjoy your Ramen & Gyoza with your family and friends. I will be looking forward to your cooking reports! :)
Ignacio, Spain
★★★★★We had a great experience with Kyoko. We cooked ramen and gyoza from scratch and everything was very tasty. During the cooking process, Kyoko explained to us all the different ingredients and guided us to be able to cook everything by ourselves. She also explained to us some Japanese traditions and could ask her many things. Overall, it was a highlight from our trip to Japan and we will definitely try her recipes at home :)
Dec 2024
Response from Kyoko
Ignacio-Dan
Thank you very much for coming to my cooking class. I really enjoyed having you 2 and cooking with you!
I really hope you can find all the ingredients to make gyozas & ramen at home. Have a wonderful Christmas! feliz navidad:)
Patrick & Gaye, Australia
★★★★★From the start when we were met by Kyoko for a short walk to her house through her beautiful village Kyoko was a brilliant host . The class was friendly, easy and very informative. She gave us a bonus Sake tasting and lesson which went very well with the Gyozas we made . We also learnt all the best tips and tricks for making simple tasty Ramen which will now be a staple in our house back in Perth . Kyoko’s excellent command of the English language helped make this a fun addition to our trip . Thank you Kyoko we will be recommending you to any of our friends visiting Japan .
Oct 2024
Response from Kyoko
Thank you very much for taking my cooking class.
I really enjoyed cooking and sharing some secret techniques and ingredients with you！
I loved your gifts very much:)
Arigato gozaimasu!
Tamar, Israel
★★★★★Our cooking experience with Kyoko was lovely! Started with a short walk through town leading up to a beautiful shrine. At Kyoko’s home we made homemade wrappers and filling for gyozas with her guide and help. We learned how to make a miso ramen broth and had a great time eating it straight away. It was a really nice experience to learn from a local cook who really likes to share her knowledge.
Oct 2024
Response from Kyoko
Thank you very much for the great time!
I really enjoyed cooking with you and I noticed you really love Japanese food! I was happy that I can share my recipes with you.
Also I was very happy that you shared your family recipe with me :)
Hope you can cook the ramen for your family and friends at home.
Enjoy!
Lasse Vieth, Germany
★★★★★The cooking class was really good
Sep 2024
Response from Kyoko
Thank you very much for taking my class. Hope you enjoy making them for your family and friends and have a wonderful time:)
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Response from Kyoko
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It costs 7800 per person.
Up to 5 people can join Kyoko's cooking class.
Duration of this cooking class is 2.5 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.
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