Vegetarian Cooking Classes in the Bay Area

Gnocchi is sure to become your favorite pasta after this hands-on cooking class with Chef Oumar!Under the guidance of Chef Oumar, you'll learn how to make gnocchi by hand and a homemade sauce to pair with the potato pasta. To begin the class, you'll mash russet potatoes and combine them with flour and eggs to make a gnocchi dough. Master the time-honored techniques for kneading the dough and shaping it into the perfect fluffy pasta. As the pasta cooks, mak...

Create a variety of unique Indian dishes locals love in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Parsati. Across four courses, you'll discover what India has to offer without needing your passport. Start with a vegan tofu tandoori with aromatic spices and pickled onions. Next, you'll create a hearty bowl of cholae masala garbanzo peas cooked in a tomato-based gravy with Indian spices. You'll also learn how to prepare fresh peas pulao with basmati rice. For de...

Meat-eaters don't get to have all the dumpling fun, as this interactive cooking class dedicated to vegetarian dumplings demonstrates. Chef Edmund has an exciting lesson to share with plant-based diners who love authentic Asian delights! You'll use fresh ingredients to create a tender dumpling dough before filling it with a hearty blend of greens, mushrooms and tofu. Learn to assemble your own customized dumpling sauce to make them even more delicious. You'...

Discover a passion for vegan food during this immersive gourmet Korean cooking class. A world-class chef will guide you through the authentic and contemporary techniques of building a menu of Korean-style dishes with plant-based ingredients. Begin your adventure with vegetable pancakes known as bindaetteok involving mung beans and kimchi. Continue down the path with rice, soup and banchan side dishes. Design a main course of acorn starch cakes tossed with...

Learn the secrets to creating creamy risotto in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Daniel. With his expert guidance, you'll discover how simple it is to prepare rich, sumptuous risotto that you'll be excited to serve your friends and family. You can also look forward to antipasto and dessert made with authentic Italian ingredients.Your evening will start with antipasto featuring the complimentary flavors of crostini, pesto and ricotta. Then, explore the...

Discover the secrets to Southern Indian cuisine in this immersive cooking class with Chef Pooja. A culinary expert, she will guide you through the process of creating various recipes native of India as you learn new cooking skills and techniques.This immersive course will begin with mini masala uttapams, which are doughy and pancake-like filled with rice, lentils, tomatoes and green chilis. Next, learn to prepare a hearty and flavorful potato-based curry w...

Learn to prepare traditional Neapolitan-style pizza from scratch in this cooking class with Chef James. He'll share his step-by-step process for creating the perfect dough from scratch, stretching and shaping it like the pizzerias do and choosing the right toppings for an authentic Neapolitan pizza combination. Chef James will also provide a selection of side dishes and a dessert, providing a complete pizza experience straight from the Old Country!Dough is...

In this hands-on cooking class, Chef Parsati will teach you how to prepare four vegetarian Indian dishes from minimal fresh ingredients, so you can feel confident cooking up comforting and healthy weeknight meals. You will first use lentils, spices and garlic to cook a hearty yellow dal fry before whipping up an onion and mint raita dip to serve on the side with crispy papadam crackers. You'll follow your starter with a rich and savory cauliflower and pota...

Explore a vibrant vegetarian menu inspired by North Indian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Pooja. The chef will guide you as you prepare three courses of regional dishes starting with hara bhara kebabs, a popular snack filled with potatoes and peas. Next, learn how to build layers of complex flavor into a creamy paneer butter masala while practicing the techniques to perfect onion jeera pulao rice. For dessert, enjoy a traditional spiced a...

Chef James brings the rustic tastes of Italy's landscape to your table with vegetarian cooking classes. Begin with an antipasti course of Spanish olives, anchovies, artisan cheeses and Acme olive bread. Next, you'll prepare a primo gem salad with oranges, sherry vinegar and olio nuovo. Your entrée is handmade potato gnocchi with San Marzano tomatoes, cream and hot pepper. For dessert, enjoy a rich and creamy postre la quesada with local berries.MENUAntipa...

Mediterranean cuisine goes vegetarian in this hands-on cooking class. Join Chef Daniel as he teaches you advanced cooking techniques and methods you can use in your own kitchen. Chef Daniel will have a divine eggplant "caviar" tartelette appetizer already prepared for you to prepare your palate for elegant eats. You can enjoy this as you prepare a hearty Mediterranean bean soup. Your entrée is a savory vegetarian moussaka and dessert is a fresh apple tart...

Master the techniques of vegetarian izakaya selections in this Japanese cooking class. Chef Parsati leads this fun and interactive session as you learn how to roll sushi and stir-fry fresh ingredients. You'll start with Japanese spiced edamame beans before diving into terminator sushi made with tofu, avocado, cucumber, unagi sauce and spicy wasabi. Next up are sumptuous yakisoba noodles with fresh vegetables and a smoky sweet-and-sour sauce. End with a gre...