①Gyoza
Japanese dumpling
②Ramen
Japanese chiken soup and dasi soup ramen
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.
We will cook Ramen and Gyoza
We will cook everytning together!
ex.) Ramen
1. Making chiken soup or Japanese dasi soup with Char-siu pork.
2. boil noodle
3. add topping
It's your choice what you want!
ex.) Gyoza
1. mix up mince, garic and cabbages
2.squeeze these
3. Place the filling in the middle of the gyoza skin
4.Fold over the skin and make pleats.
5. Grill on a pan
making hole with folk more taste soak then put in the rice cooker with some inseasoning.
ingredients is chiken neck,long green onion,garlic,ginger. cooking about couple of hours.
boiling till soft and skim the broth
gyouza meaning dampring. inside mint,leek,cabege and some seasoning mix up and rapping.
finish the Raemen and gyouza.
I really enjoy cooking and I'd love to teach you about Japanese food and culture.
My age is looks like your mother or grand mother, so you can ask me anything about Japan!
I lived in Australia for 10 years so I can speak English.
I'm looking forward to cooking with you:)
The closest station
Kintethu Fushimi
How to get to the station?
From Kyoto station: 10mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Anna, Canada
★★★★★My partner and I had a lot of fun learning from Machiko, who was an incredibly sweet lady! Definitely come with an appetite - we left feeling full after a delicious gyoza and ramen meal.
Apr 2025
Chris, New Zealand
★★★Thank you for the cooking class.
Apr 2025
Alexandra Morton, Australia
★★★★★We had a fun time with Machiko. She was very friendly and funny, and we made delicious gyoza and ramen.
Apr 2025
Shai, Israel
★★★★★Very cute lady , amazing hostess and the food was great. we had a wonderful experience thank you ❤️❤️
Nov 2024
Tom, United States of America
★★★★★Machiko is very friendly and will teach you everything you need to know to make ramen, gyoza, or any other dish you plan with her. The food is delicious!
Nov 2024
Jule, Germany
★★★★★The cooking class with Machiko was amazing! We didn’t really know what to expect but it was better than what we imagined. She replied fast, helped us find the location and showed us a local supermarket. The food was super delicious -oishii arigato
Nov 2024
Max, Germany
★★★★★It was great to cook with Machiko. We had a great time and learnt a lot!
Oct 2024
Robert, United Kingdom
★★★★★We thoroughly enjoyed our ramen cooking lesson with Machiko who was very welcoming and helpful. Overall a very pleasant and informative evening
Oct 2024
Seth, United States of America
★★★★★Machiko is amazing! She took us shopping and introduced us to many new foods before welcoming us to her home. We made gyoza together and then assembled our ramen. She was just as interested in learning about us and our culture as we were in learning about hers which made us feel right at home. This was a wonderful experience and we recommend it to anyone looking for a totally unique experience while in Kyoto!
Oct 2024
Mattia, Liechtenstein
★★★★★It was a wonderful experience! Machiko showed us how to make proper Gyoza and Ramen. She was such a kind host. We loved it! Arigato gozaimashita Machiko!
Oct 2024
Carmen Moldovan-Mauer, Germany
★★★★★Wir haben einen wunderschönen Abend mit Machiko verbracht. Wir haben nicht nur lecker gekocht und über die japanische Küche was erfahren, Machiko hat uns auch einiges über Japan und das japanische Leben erzählt.
Oct 2024
Sandra, Australia
★★★★★We were a group of 4 who chose the Gyoza and Ramen menu. Machiko was welcoming and enthusiastic. The food was delicious.
Oct 2024
Laura, Canada
★★★★★We had a fabulous experience. Machiko was very friendly, talkative and patient with our questions. She gave very good instructions and the finished gyoza and ramen were both excellent. The price was very good value for the time she spent and the effort that she put in. We would highly recommend these lessons to anybody visiting Kyoto.
Sep 2024
Riccardo Favaro, Italy
★★★★★Cooking with Machiko was fun! She engaged with us very well, and we felt at home immediately! The cooking was clear, simple, and yummy! The recipes will be easy to replicate back home. Recommended!
Aug 2024
Mark, Canada
★★★★★Machiko is a beautiful person who welcomes her guests with all of her heart. We appreciated her taking us to the local supermarket and sharing her cooking tips as we enjoyed Ramen and Gyoza.
Aug 2024
Lene, Denmark
★★★★★Very friendly. Very good food and nico to see her home. She is very good speaking english It was PERFEKT
Jul 2024
Scott, United Kingdom
★★★★★We took the gyoza and ramen class with machiko, she was amazing and very welcoming. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to do a class in kyoto
May 2024
Leo, Germany
★★The class didn't meet our expectations. If I were to describe it, it was more a gyoza making workshop than rahmen cooking class. Matchiko didn't explain the steps of making rahmen. We had to try to ask information in every turn and take pictures of scrambled recipe notes. Gyoza making was indeed fun but for a cooking class of this price we expected more learnings about rahmen and cultural insights to take away with us. Sadly this was not the case.
Apr 2024
katira, United States of America
★★★★★Our cooking class with Machiko was great! She’s so sweet and funny. We had a fantastic time!
Apr 2024
Mitch, United Kingdom
★★★★★A lovely cooking experience with Machiko who welcomed us into her home. We learnt to make gyozas and a good large pot of ramen. She provided the recipes and we can’t wait to try them when we are back home!
Mar 2024
Amelia , United Kingdom
★★★★★We had a great time with Machiko, she is a great host. Very knowledgable and chatty. The food we made was delicious. I would recommend this cooking class
Apr 2024
Catrin, Germany
★★★★★We had a super nice evening at Machiko‘s home. Starting with a Matcha tea, we cooked Gyoza and Ramen together! It was really delicious. Machiko was very friendly and we had interessting talks about the Culture and life in Japan. We can highly recommend the class :) Nice regards Seb and Cat
Mar 2024
Georgia, New Zealand
★★★★★We had the most amazing time with Machiko and could not recommend more! From meeting us at the train station, taking us to her local supermarket, and cooking scrumptious gyoza and ramen in her lovely home it truly was 11/10. She was personable, funny and kind. We shared stories over sake we purchased earlier at the supermarket while making our dinner together. It was such a lovely experience and one I would recommend to anyone travelling to Kyoto. It was an honour and privilege to have met Machiko and learn her tricks of the trade. One of the highlights of our trip to Japan!
Jan 2024
Roel, Netherlands
★★★★★We had a good time and enjoyed making and eating the food. The host was a very sweet women and she introduced us to some Japanese table manners. Would recommend it to anyone interested.
Dec 2023
Jaymin Patel, United Kingdom
★★★★★Thank you Machiko for a truly unforgettable evening. The food was absolutely delicious!
Nov 2023
Ian, Australia
★★★★★We had an amazing experience cooking with Machiko. She taught us lots of tips for cooking gyoza and ramen as well as lots of information about Japanese culture.
Nov 2023
Debora Franco, Italy
★★★★★it was a truly beautiful experience: in addition to learning to cook ramen and gyoza, we got to know Machiko better, a truly wonderful person. We highly recommend this experience, fun is guaranteed!
Oct 2023
Valerie, United States of America
★★★★★What a fun class! Machiko met us at the train station, showed us the local grocery store, and welcomed us into her cozy home. We learned how to make Gyoza from scratch and ramen. She’s fun, personable, and will answer all your questions. She also offers other classes that you might be looking for, such as tea ceremony, sushi, etc. Highly recommend, she is so delightful.
Oct 2023
Mary Lee, United States of America
★★★★★We had a wonderful time cooking with Machiko, Yume (who helped with the class), and another fun couple visiting from the UK. The whole evening was a well-orchestrated delight. We met at the train station, made a stop at the grocery store for drinks, then arrived at Machko’s house. She had the recipes printed for us and we helped with some prep. The gyoza and ramen turned out beautifully, and we really enjoyed visiting with everyone. As others have mentioned, Machiko is very animated. As a bonus, we had a small tea ceremony as well. Communication through Air Kitchen worked well and we were able to ask any questions we had before we met. I can highly recommend this experience!
Oct 2023
Hadas Ishai, Israel
★★★★★Our cooking experience and general experience with Machiko was fantastic! She is kind, curious and funny, we had so much fun and we highly recommend this experience ❤️
Sep 2023
Jill, Australia
★★★★★We had a wonderful time with Machiko in her home making goyozas and ramen soup. She was fun and informative. She first took us to the local supermarket which was interesting. We would highly recommend for a cultural, educational and fun experience.
Sep 2023
Beth, United Kingdom
★★★★★We loved our time with Machiko. She was chatty and sincere - it felt like we were talking to an old friend. The ramen and gyoza were delicious too of course! Much recommended.
Sep 2023
Katrina Mackintosh, Australia
★★★★★We loved our cooking experience with Machiko! Lots of fun, learnt a lot and laughed our way through an enjoyable meal! Left very full.
Aug 2023
Ivan Nanney, United States of America
★★★★★What a fun experience! Machiko is such a special sweet soul who is kind enough to share her home and knowledge with people. It was such a fun culture exchange to learn from and get to know her. And the food was amazing and fun to make. Experiences like this restore my faith in humanity. A thousand times recommend.
Aug 2023
Response from Machiko
Thank you Ivan and your family,I was fun and looking forword to see video.
see you again.Machiko
Marie, Germany
★★★★★Machiko was a wonderful teacher and company for our gyoza and ramen class. She gave clear directions to meet her at the train station by her house, picked us up, showed us the grocery store near her house, and was a gracious host. The dumplings had delicious ingredients and ramen broth which she prepared ahead of time was tasty. She was very generous with her time and tips on cooking.
Jun 2023
Oliver, Germany
★★★★★We had a delicious evening with Machiko, making Gyoza and Ramen by ourselves. Machiko picked us up at the train station and took us home with her, where we prepared everything to make the soup and dumplings, and it was worth the effort! In the end we could eat our self-made food and it was superb. :) Thank you, Machiko!
Jun 2023
Katherine, United States of America
★★★★★Machiko was wonderful! She was so warm and welcoming and had a great sense of humor. I enjoyed swinging by the grocery store, where she pointed out a few foods, before picking up some drinks for the evening. Then, at her apartment, the cooking part was interactive and delicious. She was a great host. Would recommend.
May 2023
Stefano, United Kingdom
★★★★★Our cooking experience with Machiko was nothing short of exceptional! She’s an awesome host, full of energy and cool stories to share! If you’re looking for an authentic experience in Kyoto look no further, we wish we could have given 6 stars. One of the highlights of our trip to Japan! Thanks Machiko, we hope to be back one day!!
May 2023
Samantha, United States of America
★★★★★We had the best night with Machiko! Not only was the food delicious, but she was wonderful, funny, and so welcoming. Absolutely recommend this experience!
Apr 2023
Hali Stark, United States of America
★★★★★Machiko was so sweet and so fun! We had a great time and the food was delicious.
Dec 2022
Elizabeth, Australia
★★★★★Machiko's Ramen and Gyoza lesson told me just what I wanted to learn: how to make good home cooked ramen and gyoza with simple recipes I can replicate at home. In addition, it was a delight to chat with Machiko over dinner! She is a very personable host and has excellent English!
Nov 2022
Frederic, France
★★★★★Machiko was a nice cooking teacher. We first met at the entrance of Fushimi Station of kintetsu line (there's only one entrance). Then we went to the market located close to her place for shopping. At her place we had a nice cooking experience, there's a lot of practice so you can do it at home and the two meals were very yummy. Thank you Machiko for your cooking lesson, I'll practice at home now.
Nov 2022
Garrett, United States of America
★★★★★Machiko was amazing! We had so much fun when we cooked with her. She had great stories to tell and the food was soooo amazing!
Feb 2020
Response from Machiko
Thanks Garrett,I had also great time with you.Have a safly trip and see you again.
Mason , Australia
★★★★★We came to Machiko with no expectations & were absolutely blown away by her hospitality. She is exceptionally friendly, speaks really good English & had us laughing all night. Communication about meeting was clear, she picked us up from the station & took us to the market to pick up drinks to have with dinner (where she gave us great recommendations). She then welcomed us into her home & showed us how to make gyoza’s. This was very interactive & quite fun! Also very very tasty! We then watched & helped make the Teriyaki chicken ramen which was totemo oishi. She treated us to an additional tea ceremony & sweet matcha cake & walked us back to the station & assisted with train tickets. She just all round made us feel very welcomed & made for such an enjoyable evening, we can’t wipe the smile off our faces. We would both highly recommend Machiko for a night out in Kyoto. Thanks again! (Or as Mason says, Ta!)
Mar 2020
Response from Machiko
Ta!Ta!Ta!
Iwas so happy with you! Have a great trip and healthful food (like a Sashimi) totemo oishikatta!
I was disapointed when I checked my photo to you just only one pichture which you drink Macha.so no face hahaha.
I hope to see you my Reatarant Seppourai next Kyoto Theater today.
Love Machiko.
McRae Dunbar, Australia
★★★★★Michiko was so fun and lovely! We made many more gyoza than expected, and had tea & sweets as a bonus. I don't eat pork so she varied the recipes to chicken- all delicious!
Mar 2020
Response from Machiko
Arigatou.
Have a nice trip and sarfly back.
Love Machiko.
Jordan , Canada
★★★★★AirKitchen with Machiko is like cooking with your family. Machiko will meet you at the station. She will take you to the market to select your beverage of choice. We opted for beer and sake - both recommendations of Machiko. You will then be welcomed into her beautiful home where you will assist her in cooking. We made ramen and gyoza while enjoying Machiko’s company and conversation. We laughed the entire time! The meal was some of the best food we have enjoyed while in Japan at a very reasonable price. Machiko was a wonderful host. She taught us about Japanese tea, traditions and cooking all while making us laugh. We highly recommend meeting and cooking with Machiko!! Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Feb 2020
Response from Machiko
Thank you Jardan and Fashia. You are also wonderful gest for me.I laughed when wach phote me and Jordan compare height . How you are tall!
I have to say realy thanks come to my house.
Enjyo trip and sarfly back.
Arigatou Love Machiko.
Garrett, United States of America
★★★★★Michiko was an amazing host to us. She showed us how a traditional tea ceremony works and provided dango for us to try. We then started making the gyoza and preparing the ramen. Machiko made us laugh the whole time. The food was also amazing. This was such a great experience and would recommend to anyone :) Thank you so much!
Feb 2020
Response from Machiko
Thank you Garrett.
I have a fun and excerent time with you. hope to see you again.
Lorna, Australia
★★★★★Machiko picked us up from the train station and she was instantly lovely. Machiko welcomed us into her lovely home and showed us what was involved in making delicious Ramen and Gyoza. We shared a couple of drinks while enjoying each other’s company. We took turns in preparing the ingredients and cooking the food. Machiko’s English is very good. It was a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Jan 2020
Response from Machiko
I was so happy when you review to me and had a great time with you!
My speak and spelling not good but you patienced thank you.
I' d like to see you again if we have a chance.
Love Machiko.say hello to Lily.
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Response from Machiko
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Please go to Kintethu Fushimi which takes 10 mins from Kyoto station. Then Machiko (host) will pick you up there!
Duration of this cooking class is 3 hours.
Up to 4 people can join Machiko's cooking class.
It costs 8500 per person.
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.
