Cooking Classes for Beginners in Vancouver

Skip Taco Tuesday and bring these delicious taquitos to the table any day of the week, thanks to an informative hands-on cooking class led by Chef Chris. Discover how easy it is to recreate this fast-food favorite in your own kitchen. You'll practice filling soft corn tortillas with a hearty blend of rice, shredded chicken and Mexican feta cheese before wrapping them into the familiar tubular taquito shape and lightly frying them until crisp. They're the p...

Dive into an enticing cooking class all about rolling your own gnocchi like an expert. Learn from Chef Roy the art of combining fresh ingredients like flour, eggs and water to create the perfect pasta dough. Discover the secrets of crafting delicious sauces from ripe tomatoes, basil and the finest Parmesan or Gran Padano cheese. Chef Roy will guide you through each step, from kneading the dough to simmering the sauce, ensuring you master the techniques beh...

You'll never look at store-bought pasta the same way again once you learn to make your own in this exciting interactive cooking class from Chef Chris. Enjoy a session that brings the traditions of making your own pasta from fresh ingredients up close and personal. You'll prepare a sturdy, homespun dough that's perfect for slicing into ravioli-sized squares, then prepare a fresh pork sausage stuffing and a handcrafted marinara sauce to top it with. It's a s...

This interactive cooking class with Chef Thaung Lin features an assortment of iconic Burmese dishes that highlight a few traditional ingredients like tamarind, lily buds and palm sugar. First, you will prepare perfectly tender fritters filled with seasonal vegetables to dip into a spicy tamarind dip. Next, you will make a vermicelli coup featuring Chinese mushrooms and bean curd before braising beef in a curry sauce to serve over jasmine rice. Finally, you...

Chef John helps you bring the exciting flavors of Thai cusine to your home kitchen in this hands-on Asian-Pacific cooking class. His experience traveling to the region serves as a perfect primer for home cooks hoping to learn the magic for themselves. Your lesson begins with homemade curry paste, a perfect lead-in to a savory peanut and pork satay and chian mai larb, a chicken dish served with Asian noodles. Prepare for prawn perfection in a pad thai of yo...

Delight in the surprising fusion of Indian and Canadian cuisines in this cooking class with Chef Rahul. Combine these distinct cooking styles into a memorable meal while practicing your kitchen skills as you create a creamy leek and lentil soup with robust Indian spices. Next, prepare tender lamb chops with a tangy strawberry-ginger purée and crispy fried potatoes. Then, the chef will teach you how to make steak Tellicherry with a bold pepper sauce served...

Your home kitchen can become a pasta production line with this in-person cooking class celebrating the best of Old World cuisine. Chef John has prepared a session custom-made for pasta fans to expand their definition of Italian cuisine. You'll combine simple, fresh ingredients to prepare a pasta dough and transform it into two handcrafted ravioli variations, one filled with butternut squash dressed with lemon and sage butter, the other seasoned chicken and...

Culinary artistry starts with flavor fusion and in this cooking class, Chef Rahul will teach you how to combine the culinary traditions of Canada and India. You'll learn inspiring new recipes and valuable skills from a culinary expert!You will begin by exploring the flavors of Indian spices with a spiced leek and lentil soup before puréeing spiced strawberries to pair with tender Burrah lamb chops. Next, add some texture to the menu with a steak rubbed in...

Immerse yourself in the bold flavors and enticing aromatics of authentic Indian street food in this hands-on cooking class with Chef John. With Chef John's expert guidance, you'll learn all about balancing various spices and flavor profiles while using fresh regional ingredients. Start off with a classic bhel puri, a popular dish made with puffed rice, crispy gram threads, peanuts and tangy sweet and sour dressing. After making hearty vegetable and potato...