Asian Cooking Classes in San Diego

Skip the busy sushi restaurant and make your own in this immersive cooking class. All you need is an artistic eye and a little guidance from an expert to start making colorful and enticing rolls at home. After mixing hot rice with mirin and a hint of sugar, you're left with the ideal sticky rice base. Expertly slice and dice avocado and cucumber to layer with crab meat for the perfect California roll, then use a classic bamboo roller for a perfect roll. Cl...

Master the art of sushi-rolling in this beginner-friendly cooking class led by Chef Krong. If you've always wanted to learn how to make sushi at home, this class will take you there.You'll start by learning how to prepare perfectly-textured sushi rice and how to expertly slice ingredients like fresh fish and vegetables for sushi-making. Then, put together a classic California roll with crab sticks, avocado and cucumber before rolling up a cream cheese and...

Master the art of sushi in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Adriana. Why wait for a table when you can roll your own sushi like a total boss? This sushi cooking class shows you how to turn sticky rice, fresh veggies and crab meat into picture-perfect California rolls, all with just a bamboo mat and some pro tips. You’ll get hands-on with slicing, stacking and seasoning, then refresh your palate with a crisp cucumber and ginger salad that tastes as g...

In this in-person cooking class, Chef Jordan will share his world travels as he teaches you traditional Thai cooking techniques. Using exotic ingredients like coconut, curry and ginger, you'll learn how to make savory tom kha gai soup and fresh spring rolls with ginger lime chicken. You'll also prepare creamy and fragrance-filled Thai coconut yellow chicken curry. Many ingredients used in this class are organic, non-GMO and local.MENUArtisan Fresh Fruit Pl...

Master the flavors and cooking techniques of authentic Asian cuisine in a cooking class guided by Chef Rachel. Carefully craft a menu that displays the versatility and variety of Asian cooking, with knowledge imparted from years of experience in the kitchen. First, learn to cook up garlicky bok choy to sit atop a bed of crispy polenta, soaking up all the flavors from a tender, honey-teriyaki shrimp. Next, perfectly pink Ahi tuna with a delicate sesame crus...

Discover the bold flavors of Thai cuisine in your own kitchen with the guidance of Chef Krong in this interactive cooking class. You'll learn how to use authentic techniques and local ingredients to create traditional Thai recipes. Start by preparing laab gai with ground chicken in spicy lime juice. Next is a bold and peppery moo pad prik Thai dam with pork or chicken. Gaeng massaman gai, a chicken curry with potatoes and onion, is next. Dessert is a sweet...

Chef Aaron is ready to share tips for creating traditional Japanese cuisine using modern techniques and local organic ingredients. You'll start the meal with tempura shrimp and edamame accented with spicy mayonnaise. Next is okonomiyaki, a savory pancake known as "Japanese pizza" that's topped with cabbage, noodles, eggs or grilled meat. Then, enjoy a refreshing cucumber salad with seaweed, ponzu and ginger dressing. End this authentic meal with the sweetn...

With the skilled help of Chef Jarrett, you will leave this interactive cooking class able to craft a Japanese style meal. This menu incorporates all the ingredients most beloved to Japanese cooking. Begin by assembling a spicy garlic cucumber salad with chili oil and lemon before crafting your very own bai buns with a chicken karaage filling. To pair with the bao buns, you will make a miso-roasted eggplant topped with scallions and sesame seeds. No menu is...

Join Chef Jordan as he gives an engaging introduction to Indian cooking and techniques. He shares his years of experience and love of Indian flavors in this in-person cooking class. You'll learn how to make Indian-spiced roasted chickpeas, crispy Tandoori eggplant, curry roasted cauliflower and garlic lemon basmati rice. Dessert is a sweet and fruity mango coconut white quinoa with mint. All recipe items are vegan, gluten and dairy free.Many ingredients us...

Chef Krong is ready to take you on a journey to Thailand through the flavors of the country's most-loved cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. You'll begin by mixing together a spicy and sour tom yum kung soup with lemongrass, shrimp and mushrooms. Next is khao pad gai, a Thai chicken fried rice with tomatoes and carrots. Panang gai, sweet roasted peanut curry with chicken, is up next. Dessert is a sweet and refreshing Thai iced tea.MENUTom Yum Kung: Spi...

Join Chef Aaron for the lowdown on preparing a colorful and authentic selection of sushi rolls in this cooking class. Begin your adventure with shrimp spring rolls prepared with rice paper and filled with bean sprouts, cucumber, gobo and vermicelli noodles. Next are maki rainbow rolls filled with tuna, kampachi, salmon and cucumber. Nigiri sushi with fresh fish, rice and wasabi is next on the list. Finally, learn how to prepare hand rolls with fish, rice,...

Discover the fresh and bold flavors of vegetarian Thai cuisine under the expert guidance of Chef Krong in this interactive cooking class. You'll learn how to create classic Thai recipes without the use of meat. Start with por pia tod, crispy veggie rolls with sweet and sour sauce. Next is pad Thai with rice noodles, tofu and peanuts and gaeng kiew waan, green curry with veggies, bamboo shoots and eggplant. Dessert is sweet and creamy coconut ice cream with...