Cooking Class: Handmade Japanese Gyoza at a South Bay Brewery With Chef Darren
Make dumplings that taste straight out of a Tokyo street market in this hands-on cooking class.
You’ll learn how to make classic Japanese pork gyozas from scratch, starting with kneading the dough to whipping up savory fillings and folding them into perfect little dumpling parcels. You'll use fresh ingredients like ground pork, garlic chives, ginger, soy and sesame, while discovering tips and techniques to make each gyoza authentic and flavorful. This class is perfect for foodies who want to deepen their culinary skills. Book now and learn skills to impress everyone at your next dinner!
What’s Included
- A fun, hands-on cooking class led by Chef Darren
- An authentic dumpling-making experience hosted at a local public venue in Los Angeles (venue varies by date)
- All fresh ingredients and professional cooking tools provided
- Expert techniques, tips and chef insights you can use long after class
- A complete meal you’ll cook and enjoy yourself
What to Expect
- Step-by-step guidance from Chef Darren, who makes every technique approachable
- A welcoming, beginner-friendly dumpling-making class in Los Angeles with zero pressure on skill level
- Plenty of tasting, laughter and learning as you grow your kitchen confidence
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Classic Japanese Pork Gyozas
With ground pork, garlic, chives, ginger, soy and sesame
Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be fun, social events. Feel free to purchase wine or beer at the venue to enjoy during the class.
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Minimum Guests 4
- Maximum Guests 25
- Event Duration 2 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- Restrictions Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
- Labels Beginner, Date Night, Fun, Asian, Japanese
Reviews Guests Left For This Experience
Jennifer
05 Jul 2026
Chef Darren was great! I took his Gyoza making class and it was a lot of fun. It was a good experience to make the gyoza dough from scratch. Chef Darren was patient and helpful. I would totally take another class as I loved this experience a lot.
Wayne
05 Jul 2026
Really fun experience! chef Darren was very nice and helpful. I would absolutely take more classes with him.
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Victor
27 May 2026
Chef Darren provides a fun and interactive experience. He makes the instructions easy to understand and follow along.
Event location: 2878 Columbia St, Torrance CA 90503, Los Angeles, CA, 90024
Venue Type: Brewery
Location is based on class date. Please select the date you plan to attend to see the correct location.
Meet your chef
Chef Darren is a classically trained culinary professional with extensive experience leading large-scale kitchen operations. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu with an Associate of Culinary Arts, he has held executive chef and leadership roles overseeing high-volume food production, menu development and culinary teams. Chef Darren specializes in large-batch cooking, operational management and creative menu planning. He enjoys teaching practical techniques that help his students build confidence and skills in the kitchen.
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