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Tokyo Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class

Make authentic Japanese ramen broth and handmade gyoza from scratch with culinary expert YUCa® at her private kitchen studio in Tokyo. Classes taught in English.

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Free cancellation up to 1 week before class
All ingredients included
Original recipes to take home
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YUCa's Japanese Cooking

Tokyo Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class

Make authentic Japanese ramen broth and handmade gyoza from scratch with culinary expert YUCa® at her private kitchen studio in Tokyo. Classes taught in English.

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✓Free cancellation up to 1 week before class
✓All ingredients included
✓Original recipes to take home
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Best Meal of Your Tokyo Trip

Authentic Japanese Ramen
Handmade Gyoza

What's Ramen?

Ramen is becoming even more famous than sushi and tempura in the world. Ramen is a noodle dish with delicious soup and many different toppings. In this class, we will make home-style ramen — you'll learn how to make Dashi broth and ramen soup entirely from scratch.

What's Gyoza?

Gyoza is a dumpling with minced pork and vegetable stuffing. Mix the filling from scratch, learn YUCa's folding technique step by step, and pan-fry until the bottoms are perfectly crispy. Once you learn it, you'll never buy frozen gyoza again. Take home YUCa's original recipe.

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Ramen & Gyoza Class

What You'll Make

Authentic Japanese Ramen
Soy-sauce Ramen

Learn how to make dashi broth and ramen soup from scratch. Cook your noodles just right and assemble your own bowl with different toppings to eat at the end of class. This is a home-style ramen class — we focus on the broth and soup rather than making egg noodles from scratch.

Handmade Gyoza
Gyoza

Gyoza is a dumpling with minced pork and vegetable stuffing. Mix the filling from scratch, learn YUCa's folding technique step by step, and pan-fry until the bottoms are perfectly crispy. A skill you can recreate at home anytime — and easier than you think.

Applicable
Vegetarian Vegetarian
Vegan Vegan
Gluten free Gluten free
Halal Halal
Low carb Low carb

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      What Our Guests Say

      ★★★★★

      "YUCa is a very nice person and an excellent chef! Her English is very good and easy to understand, explanations are numerous and clear enough so that we can cook the meals back home. Ramen and gyoza were sooooo good! I'd highly recommend YUCa's class for discovering Japanese food."

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      Ramen & Gyoza Class · Sep 2018
      ★★★★★

      "YUCa was an incredible teacher, helping people of all backgrounds connect, learn, and create DELICIOUS miso ramen and chicken gyoza together! Her course was extremely informative on Japanese cuisine and she even took us to a local grocery store. I recommend 10/10 for anyone traveling to Tokyo!"

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      Ramen & Gyoza Class · Dec 2025
      ★★★★★

      "We took YUCa's ramen and gyoza class. It was a lovely experience and the food came out delicious! Her cooking space is beautiful. The group learned a lot about Japanese cuisine and customs and YUCa was always quick to answer questions. I highly recommend her class for beginners and advanced cooks!"

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      Ramen & Gyoza Class · Aug 2018
      ★★★★★

      "Our family of four had an absolutely fantastic time with YUCa! The class was very well organized, made excellent use of our time, and I learned many practical techniques that I'm excited to use at home. YUCa is incredibly warm and friendly — we couldn't have asked for a better experience."

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      Ramen & Gyoza Class · Dec 2025
      ★★★★★

      "Excellent class from a knowledgeable chef host. She speaks English very well and teaches many facts, sharing insights into the recipes and tips on how to repeat at home. Group size of 6 let everyone get involved. Would recommend to any tourist who loves Japanese food."

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      Ramen & Gyoza Class · Jan 2026
      ★★★★★

      "Learning to cook ramen and gyoza with YUCa was simply sublime. Her beautifully decorated and quintessentially Japanese home was the perfect setting for cooking and sharing a passion for cuisine. Her prep and attention to detail made the actual cooking really easy — no real experience needed."

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      Ramen & Gyoza Class · Aug 2018
      ★★★★★

      "We had a terrific experience with YUCa for the gyoza and ramen cooking class. It was so special to be welcomed into her home and to learn about cooking with a small group. I would highly recommend this experience for those looking for a unique and hands-on (and delicious) experience while visiting Tokyo!"

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      Ramen & Gyoza Class · Dec 2025
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      "This was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan. My husband, twin boys and I did the gyoza and ramen class with YUCa. YUCa is such a kind and patient teacher and guided us through the class. Our boys really enjoyed asking questions about Japan and food — we had a great time and finished with a delicious meal!"

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      Ramen & Gyoza Class · Aug 2018
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      "A highlight not just of this trip, but all our visits to Japan. YUCa is kind, enthusiastic and personable, and the food we made with her help was delicious! We appreciated all the information she shared about Japanese food and nutrition before we got to cooking. She made seven strangers feel like friends."

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      Your Day at YUCa's Private Kitchen Studio

      How the Class Flows

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      Welcome with local snacks at YUCa cooking class

      Welcome

      YUCa greets you with Japanese tea from her own brand YUCa's Tea, paired with local snacks.

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      Introduction to Japanese cuisine and culture

      Learn

      A short introduction to Japanese cuisine and culture.

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      Hands-on ramen gyoza cooking at YUCa class Tokyo

      Cook Together

      Make ramen broth from scratch, fold gyoza by hand, and cook everything together.

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      Eating ramen and gyoza together after class Tokyo

      Feast Together

      Sit down and enjoy the ramen bowl and gyoza you made from scratch.

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      Supermarket tour for ramen gyoza ingredients with Chef YUCa

      Supermarket Tour

      Explore a local supermarket with YUCa to find ramen and gyoza ingredients to take home.

      FAQ

      Common Questions

      No experience necessary. Our classes are designed for all skill levels.

      All ingredients, equipment, recipes to take home, and the meal you prepare.

      Classes are kept small — maximum 6 guests — for personalized attention from YUCa. During peak season, there may be up to 7 guests.

      Free cancellation up to 1 week before class. 50% refund for cancellations 3–6 days prior. No refund within 2 days of the class. No refund for no-shows.

      Our classes are held at YUCa's private kitchen studio in Tokyo, located near popular tourist areas such as Ueno and Asakusa. View on Google Maps

      Yes, all classes are conducted in English.

      Yes! Please inform us of any dietary restrictions or allergies when booking and we will do our best to accommodate.

      Approximately 2.5 hours. A local supermarket tour follows after class.

      Just bring yourself and an appetite! All ingredients, equipment, and aprons are provided. Feel free to bring a camera to capture your creations.

      Our classes follow a dynamic pricing model, with different prices during busy and quiet periods.

      Contact us for any other questions
      Chef YUCa

      About YUCa®

      Originally from Fukushima Prefecture, she grew up in a farming family and enjoyed locally grown food from northern Japan. She worked as a food writer in Toronto (Canada) and New York (U.S.), then returned to Tokyo, where she worked as a chef at a fermented food and vegetarian/vegan cuisine restaurant as well as at a kindergarten.

      In 2013, she launched her Japanese cooking classes and has since been teaching home cooking to guests from all over the world while continuing to develop new recipes. In April 2019, she published YUCa's Japanese Cooking — the first cookbook by YUCa (available in English only). She launched the recipe app Recipe by YJC in February 2020.

      Her cooking classes were honored by Tripadvisor as "Best Cooking Class in Japan" in 2018 and 2019, and "Best of the Best" in 2021 and 2023. In 2023, she launched the premium Japanese tea brand YUCa's Tea.

      She is a wife and mother to two children and two toy poodles.

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