“Experience Japan through food: Vegetarian Gyoza & Wagashi with green tea Workshop”
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.
The astringent constituent in Japanese tea is a type of polyphenol called catechin. Japan has done a great deal with the humble tea leaf. For example some benefits of the catechin in the tea leaf can lower cholesterol in some cases. Roasted over charcoal at a high temperature and grown under shade for at least 20 days are one of the examples. The most popular Japanese tea might be ryokucha. Depending on the timing of picking the leaves, the grade, the price can be noticeably different.
In this class, you will make juicy gyoza dumplings. Vegetarians are welcome. We will teach you how to wrap them, so even beginners can do it well. After the meal, let's make some Japanese sweets together. Enjoy them with green tea.
Let's meet at Kawachi-Kosaka on the Kintetsu Nara Line. Kawachi-Kosaka Station is a 15-minute train ride from Namba Station.
My house is a 5 minute walk from Kawachi-Kosaka station. Looking forward to meeting you!
Hi, I'm Maki.
I love to communicate with people around the world.Would you like to join my cooking class？ Let's learn about Japanse culture through cooking and have a good time.I'm looking forward to meeting you.
★This class is for ladies only and couples only.Kids are also welcome.
From 1 to 4 people
★Class is only for lunch time
Starting time 10:00 meeting at the station----Finishing time 13:00
★I have a dog at home.If you have a dog allergy,please refrain from making reservation.Thank you for your understanding.
★It takes 5minutes from the train station(Kawachi Kosaka station )from my house.
15 minutes by KINTETSU NARA LINE from Namba station-Kawachi Kosaka station
The closest station
Kawachi Kosaka station
How to get to the station?
From Namba staion : 15mins
Free pick up service
This host can pick up you for free from the closest station!
Exact location provided after booking.
Neele, Austria
★★★★★We had a great time cooking with Maki and we felt very lucky that she and her husband invited us in their beautiful home with their cute dog. Maki is such a nice and lovely person. She guided us through the process of making vegetarian gyozas and Mochi (which were not part of the booking) - very delicious! In addition she gave us some local foods and self-made sauces to try and teached us some japanese expressions. We had good talks and a lot of fun. We definitely recommend cooking with Maki!
Apr 2025
Response from Maki
Thank you so much, Neele and Bernie.
It was a real pleasure meeting you guys.
Cooking with you guys was a lot of fun and we always laughed.
We did the dumpling dance, tried the pickled plums and natto. We look forward to seeing you again. Mata-ne!
Elisa, Germany
★★★★★One of the greatest experiences we‘ve had in japan!!! It was soo nice meeting the lovely Maki! She was super friendly and we had such a good time making veggie gyozas together. We really hope to meet again some day! Thank you so much for this wonderful time! Best wishes, Elisa & Marie
Nov 2024
Response from Maki
Elisa and Marie, it was really great to meet you guys. It was a lot of fun talking with you. It was like talking to my very sweet daughters! I was glad you liked the vegetarian dumplings. I look forward to seeing you again.
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Response from Maki
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Please go to Kawachi Kosaka station which takes 15 mins from Namba staion . Then Maki (host) will pick you up there!
Up to 4 people can join Maki's cooking class.
It costs 8000 per person.
Duration of this cooking class is 3 hours.
Yes, Experience Japan through food: Vegetarian Gyoza & Wagashi with green tea Workshop has a vegetarian option.
Yes, Experience Japan through food: Vegetarian Gyoza & Wagashi with green tea Workshop has a vegan option.
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.
