Cooking Techniques Classes in San Francisco, CA

This is without a doubt the most essential cooking class you'll ever take! You will learn how to slice, dice, julienne, and much more in the safest and most efficient manner. Make your every day prep faster and fun, learning how to use a knife like professional chefs do. Materials needed to fully participate: A chef knife Cutting board 1 Vegetable...

Join our chef to make pasta from scratch! You Will: Make and knead a classic egg pasta dough Hand shape pasta Create a classic marinara sauce & fresh basil pesto Eat delicious homemade pasta Materials Needed to Participate Fully Ingredients: All-purpose flour Semolina flour (or all purpose flour) Salt 1 bay leaf 1 14-oz. can San...

Making sushi is easier than you think! In this 1.5-hour class, we’ll teach you the fundamentals, from rice to fish (and even California rolls). We’ll cover: sushi hand rolls & cut rolls rinsing, making, and seasoning the sushi rice the proper way to eat sushi You’ll finish the class with solid foundations to skip ordering in and make...

Tapeamos! Take a virtual hour-and-a-half trip to Spain in your own kitchen. We’ll make three classically tasty tapas: Patatas Bravas & Paprika Aïoli Garlic Shrimp Warm Spiced Olives Materials needed to participate fully Garlic Shrimp ½ lb. medium sized shrimp (I like 21/26 size, but any will do, just make sure they’re thawed) ...

Nourish yourself with the most fundamental food on earth: bread. From the comfort of your own kitchen learn how to combine salt, water, yeast, and flour into warm, crusty, and chewy breads.  In this live online class we will guide you through several classic breads, from ingredients to kneading techniques.  Materials needed to fully participate:...

Become the master of your own home bar! In this class we focus on gin and rum drinks. We will cover everything you need to know about making the perfect Martini (To Shake or to Stir?), sweeten things up with a Clover Club, and close out with a swizzle (an elevated version of the Mojito)head into the world of swizzles. We will learn the history behind...

Menu for April 17 Broiled Charmoula Rib Lamb Chops  Asparagus and Mushrooms (Indian Inspired)

Soups are healing, hydrating, and healthy! Learn to how simple, quick, and budget friendly it can be to make delicious soups from scratch!  You’ll get an ingredients list sent to you before class so you can choose to cook along with the instructor in your kitchen. Please read:  *Class is held online* Email address required...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Fermentation is one of the oldest food processing methods still used today. Scientifically known as zymology, it is the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. Beer, miso, sourdough, kefir, kimchi and many other delicious...

This class will offers you a valuable set of culinary techniques to move you along in your kitchen education. Knife Skills 101 Cooking Meat to Perfection (Pan-Roasted Chicken or Steak) Making Flavorful Pan Sauces (Classic Chicken Gravy or Red-Wine Reduction Sauce) Roasting Vegetables (Roasted Seasonal Vegetables) COOKBOOK COMPANION:...

Feel more comfortable in the kitchen and improve your cooking efficiency by learning how to use a chef’s knife properly. This class focuses on the essential knife skills for a home cook, and teaches you slicing, dicing, chopping, knife sharpening and more to help you enjoy cooking! You’ll get a produce list sent to you before class so you can...

Knives are the essential tool of anyone working in the kitchen, and after this class, you'll know the basics -- how to safely handle and store knives and how to chop, mince, slice and dice like a pro! BYO Knives! This class will be meeting on Zoom. After purchase, you will receive an email with the class handout with the recipes, ingredients and...

Everything you need to know about choosing, storing, sharpening, holding, and using a chef's knife, the most important tool in the kitchen. It is necessary for you to have a chef's knife at home in order to get the most out of this class.  And so you have something to do with all your newfound knife skills, we'll also cook up a delicious Vegetable...

We are obsessed with the flavors of Persian cooking, which teems with an abundance of fresh herbs, sour and sweet ingredients, and fragrances that make you heady. Join us as we explore some of the ingredients and cooking techniques that make the brilliantly-hued and -seasoned dishes of Iran so marvelous to cook and eat. Saffron Chicken and Celery...

Learn the secrets of successful flavor combinations, and learn how to make sense of your sense of taste! With stronger olfactory awareness, you can become a creative cook inspired by your own palate instead of following recipes to the letter. In this interactive virtual demonstration class, we'll teach you the art of tweaking the five basic tastes...