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Host: Hideki

Tokyo, Japan

USD
$134 per person

Ramen and Gyoza cooking class in central Tokyo

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Hideki

Hideki learned to cook on-the-job while working in several ramen shops. He then perfected his skills by practicing in his own kitchen. Over the years he has developed his own broth recipe to create the perfect ramen! Apart from cooking, Hideki also loves traveling and meeting new people. He is excited to share this experience with those curious to learn to make their own ramen in Tokyo!

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-2 guests) Hideki lives in a small studio apartment in the city, which would seem tiny in most countries but is common in Tokyo. It is simply decorated, and he has kept it neat and clean. During your 2.5 hours ramen class learn to make the broth, dumplings and toppings. Please note that the kitchen is really small with only 2 induction hobs and Hideki will use a separate portable gas stove, placed on the dining table to fry the gyozas. After you finish cooking, join Hideki at the dining table to share the soy sauce ramen and gyoza dumplings, you helped prepare.

Notes: The apartment is small and hence might get smoky during the cooking class - similar to being in a small traditional ramen shop! Also Hideki does NOT offer vegetarian, vegan or gluten free meals.

Languages spoken: English, Japanese

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Soy sauce ramen - the ramen is made with fish and chicken bones
  • Gyoza dumplings
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Despite having eaten a lot of ramen before, I have learned new things from Hideki, especially with regards to the soup. Aside from learning how to make ramen and gyoza, you’ll also get a glimpse into how a regular, young Tokyo resident lives. Hideki learned how to cook in ramen shops and has developed his own recipe for the soup. He has also made a color printed step-by-step recipe with photos, which is given to all guests making it really easy to recreate what you’ve eaten at home. I am definitely looking forward to making my own with Hideki’s recipe when I get home.

Olivia, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

5.0 (2)
The whole family had a blast! Hideki was so nice and engaged the kids. We learned a lot and ate a lot. Highly recommend.
- Anonymous April 01, 2023
The whole family had a blast! Hideki was so nice and engaged the kids. We learned a lot and ate a lot. Highly recommend.
- Anonymous March 31, 2023
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Hideki

$134 USD

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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $134 Not offered
Alcohol
 $10 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $134 Not offered
Alcohol
 $10 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Hideki

Hideki learned to cook on-the-job while working in several ramen shops. He then perfected his skills by practicing in his own kitchen. Over the years he has developed his own broth recipe to create the perfect ramen! Apart from cooking, Hideki also loves traveling and meeting new people. He is excited to share this experience with those curious to learn to make their own ramen in Tokyo!

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-2 guests) Hideki lives in a small studio apartment in the city, which would seem tiny in most countries but is common in Tokyo. It is simply decorated, and he has kept it neat and clean. During your 2.5 hours ramen class learn to make the broth, dumplings and toppings. Please note that the kitchen is really small with only 2 induction hobs and Hideki will use a separate portable gas stove, placed on the dining table to fry the gyozas. After you finish cooking, join Hideki at the dining table to share the soy sauce ramen and gyoza dumplings, you helped prepare.

Notes: The apartment is small and hence might get smoky during the cooking class - similar to being in a small traditional ramen shop! Also Hideki does NOT offer vegetarian, vegan or gluten free meals.

Languages spoken: English, Japanese

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Soy sauce ramen - the ramen is made with fish and chicken bones
  • Gyoza dumplings
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Despite having eaten a lot of ramen before, I have learned new things from Hideki, especially with regards to the soup. Aside from learning how to make ramen and gyoza, you’ll also get a glimpse into how a regular, young Tokyo resident lives. Hideki learned how to cook in ramen shops and has developed his own recipe for the soup. He has also made a color printed step-by-step recipe with photos, which is given to all guests making it really easy to recreate what you’ve eaten at home. I am definitely looking forward to making my own with Hideki’s recipe when I get home.

Olivia, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

5.0 (2)
The whole family had a blast! Hideki was so nice and engaged the kids. We learned a lot and ate a lot. Highly recommend.
- Anonymous April 01, 2023
The whole family had a blast! Hideki was so nice and engaged the kids. We learned a lot and ate a lot. Highly recommend.
- Anonymous March 31, 2023
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $134 Not offered
Alcohol
 $10 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $134 Not offered
Alcohol
 $10 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
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