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You walk into a laid-back South Bay brewery expecting a drink, but end up learning to build little pockets of flavor from scratch. Chef Darren keeps things fun and simple enough that you don’t overthink a single fold.
You start with the filling: ground pork, cabbage, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onion, mixed until it already smells like you know what you’re doing. Then you move into assembly, spooning filling into gyoza wrappers and learning the pleat-and-seal technique. It’s easier than it looks, addictive, and you get better with every dumpling.
Next, you pan-fry your gyoza until the bottoms turn crispy and golden, then splash in water to steam them until tender inside. While they cook, you whisk a dipping sauce of soy, rice vinegar, and chili oil that pulls everything into a sharp, addictive bite.
It’s relaxed, social, and a little messy in the best way. You’re in a brewery, folding dumplings, thinking… yeah, store-bought gyoza is officially on notice.
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Main
Classic Japanese Pork Gyozas
With ground pork, garlic, chives, ginger, soy and sesame
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please arrive at the venue at least 10 minutes before your scheduled session. Upon arrival, check in with the host or staff at the entrance and mention that you're attending the event.
What to expect
You start by mixing a savory filling made from ground pork, finely chopped cabbage, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onion. Then you get hands-on stuffing delicate gyoza wrappers, learning how much filling is just right before things get messy. Folding comes next—pleating each dumpling like a pro, even if your first few look a little “abstract art.”
Once shaped, you'll pan-fry your gyoza until the bottoms crisp into that golden crunch, then steam them to juicy perfection. You’ll also mix a dipping sauce of soy, rice vinegar, and chili oil that hits the perfect salty-tangy-spicy balance. By the end, you’re stacking up dumplings that make frozen aisle versions officially nervous.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- This cooking class is designed to accommodate a variety of dietary needs! Please let us know in advance, and we'll do our best to tailor the experience to suit your preferences and restrictions.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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