Ikebukuro Cooking: Gyoza and Ramen

Make a Japanese dish so special that it has become loved around the world: gyoza and ramen. Head over to Ikebukuro, one of Tokyo’s most famous pop culture hot spots, for a unique cooking experience in your host’s home kitchen. Learn to make delicious miso ramen and its perfect partner, gyoza, following simple steps made for chefs of all skill levels. Get to know your expert host, Chef Odaira, who has more than ten years of experience making ramen professionally as you cook. With the help of an English-speaking guide, you can find out all about life in Japan from a real local, as well as the history and culture of ramen. End the lesson by whisking your own matcha and savoring it with traditional Japanese sweets.