Toronto Cooking Class: Master Afghan Mantu Dumplings
Explore homemade Afghan cuisine in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Giselle.
You’ll kick things off with a cozy vegetable soup filled with tomatoes, peppers, carrots and spinach, finished with fresh herbs. Then, you’ll learn how to make Afghan mantu dumplings by seasoning minced beef with onions, folding it into wonton wrappers and steaming them until tender. The dumplings are served with a creamy garlic yogurt sauce and a warm yellow lentil topping that brings everything together. On the side, you’ll toss a refreshing pomegranate salad with cucumber, red onion and mint. And for dessert, you’ll finish with flaky baklava layered with phyllo, pistachios and syrup. Come hungry, cook along and leave with new skills you’ll actually want to use at home.
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Vegetable Soup
With tomatoes, spinach, green peppers, carrots, cilantro and dill
Mantu Dumplings
With minced beef, onions, wonton wrappers, yellow lentil topping and garlic-yogurt base
Pomegranate Salad
With pomegranate, yogurt, cucumbers, mint, red onion and salad
Baklava
With phyllo dough, pistachios and syrup
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 2
- Maximum Guests 10
- Event Duration 2.5 hours
- Activity Level
Activity Level
- LabelsAdult, Fusion, Asian, Pastry, Persian
Outside Reviews for Chef Giselle
Silvia
07 Jan 2026
Chef Giselle is an experienced professional. Her dedication and genuine passion for excellence, combined with her warm and approachable nature, make her a great host. She has a natural ability to create meaningful and memorable experiences!
Event location: Toronto
Chef travels to your location
Chef Giselle is passionate about creating art through food, blending strong culinary foundations with international expertise to craft unforgettable menus. From teaching kids the basics of baking to designing creative dishes for private events, the chef makes gourmet cuisine feel approachable for cooks of all ages, backgrounds and dietary preferences, bringing style, innovation and finesse to every plate.
