Cooking Techniques Classes in Los Angeles, CA

The most important skill before heading to the stove—it’ll change your life! Learn to slice and dice fruits and vegetables and use a sharp knife properly that is essential to good cooking. You’ll prepare your meals quicker by mastering knife basics such as mincing, dicing, slicing, shredding and more. You’ll also learn knife safety and handling...

Many students ask, ‘How do I Spice up my entrees, side dishes and appetizers?’CHEF ERIC takes the fear out of Sauce Making and gives you confidence to explore your creativity.  Chicken or Fish, Vegetables, Macaroni and Cheese Recipes include: Master Sauces – Béchamel, Velouté, Hollandaise (and Variations) ...

Don’t let the sushi chef have all the fun!  Come and learn how to spread, layer, tuck and roll your way to sushi heaven. In this fun, hands-on social cooking class, you’ll learn all the skills needed to make sushi-rolls at home, including how to prepare sushi rice, select sushi-grade fish, and add additional tasty neta (ingredients) to enhance...

Discover new tastes and flavor profiles using spices and herbs. Turn those unruly spice jars in your cupboard into tasty treasures. Learn when to use fresh herbs over dry and how long fresh herbs actually last. These points and more will be covered in our spice and herbs class. Students take home their very own spice blend and jar! Light refreshments...

Discover the flavor-packed world of dumplings!Master the basics of dumpling wrapping in different shapes including triangular, wonton and pleated crescent. You’ll get a chance to work with high-quality store-bought dumpling wrappers. You’ll also get to practice your knife skills and learn how to make your own fillings (vegetarian options are available)....

The more efficient you become with this simple yet effective kitchen tool, the more you'll enjoy cooking. This class covers basic knife skills such as how to hold a knife to chopping, dicing, and slicing, not to mention those fancy cooking show cuts like “chiffonade” and “julienne”. We’ll also discuss sharpening, storage, and care....

Menu:  Cream of Mushroom Sea Chowder, Butternut Squash Lentil Soup White Bean w/Escarole Each plant-based cooking class starts with an overview of the health benefits of vegan & raw food. These living food classes are presented in a lively and fun demonstration format. Many students have questions about preparing raw & vegan food,...

Learn how professionals Chop, Dice, Slice and Julienne items quickly and efficiently.CHEF ERIC shows you knife holding grips, knife cuts and how to choose, sharpen, hone and care for your knives. Learn to cut with ease advancing to more complicated and decorative Brunoise, Paysanne, Batonnet and Tourne Cuts. Everything looks...

Build your own charcuterie tray to take home! Charcuterie is one of the best appetizers for a crowd because you don’t have to cook anything. However, it does require creativity, balance and variety for the perfect presentation. In this class, you learn how to build the perfect charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, fruits, and garnishes. Food/Materials...

Learn to make perfect Pastas every time and then accompany them with a variety of Sauces, Meats and Vegetables. We discuss and demo various pastas, as you learn how to easily make light and delicious varieties; you’ll never buy dried pasta again!  We make dough, roll and cut it into various shapes and sizes to use...

Who wants to cook every night? Not us! Come to the Radical Cooks kitchen to learn the BEST meal planning, prep, and storage strategies to put healthy, delicious food on the table for the next 3 days.  We’ll do the grocery shopping. You’ll prep actual dishes with fellow students. By the end of the class you’ll walk away with 3 meals prepped,...

The tamale is so versatile that hundreds of varieties exist within Mexico alone. Impress family and friends alike in this hands on class and learn proper tamale wraping and steaming techniques as well as shared recipes for filling tamales. Bring one large food storage container, 2 small/medium bowls, 1 large spoon, and 2 medium sized spoons.

The menu for this class includes: Buffalo Chicken Dip Cheese Crackers Pizza Dip Meatballs in Romesco Sauce Pigs in a Blanket

Pasta is a staple in Italian cuisine and has been since around 1154. In this class, we will get back to the roots of Italian cuisine by creating classic handmade pasta; linguini from scratch and a classic marinara sauce. All ingredients are easily available at local grocery stores or even in your own home right now so impressing your friends and family...

The nights are cooler. The sun sets earlier.  Soup time! Wondering what to bring to the next BBQ, Thanksgiving potluck, or holiday party? A sensational side dish, of course! Learn to make both soup and sides in this fun weeknight class.     Please wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes. Aprons and recipes are provided.