Cooking Classes for Beginners in San Diego

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Get started on the road to culinary greatness with cooking classes for beginners in San Diego. Regardless of your skill level, gourmet chefs are eager to share their tips and techniques in a fun and interactive setting. Ask as many questions as you like while learning the basics of kitchen concepts, equipment and cooking styles. Whether you’re baking a cake, roasting vegetables, grilling a steak or brewing a savory broth, you’ll gain confidence to re-create these recipes in your own kitchen. Book beginner cooking classes today!

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Mastering Sushi Favorites

Mastering Sushi Favorites

$99 $55

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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...
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Chef Krong, San Diego
12 reviews
Next date: Sun, Mar 5th at 4:00PM

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Make Summer-Ready Thai Spring Rolls

Make Summer-Ready Thai Spring Rolls

$99 $55

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In this interactive cooking class, Chef Krong will guide you as you practice your culinary skills to prepare a tofu and vegetable filling for classic rice paper rolls. Learn the assembly process and flavor profiles of this traditional Thai dish, then pair your rolls with homemade dips including a tangy sweet chili sauce and rich Thai peanut sauce. Cooking classes on Classpop! are designed to be social events that do not require any previous experience. Gue...
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Chef Krong, San Diego
12 reviews
Next date: Thu, Mar 9th at 6:00PM

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Make Better-Than-New-York Pizza

Make Better-Than-New-York Pizza

$119

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Learn how to make pan bar pizza with Chef Nicholas in this hands-on cooking class. This style of pizza is known for its thin crust that is both crispy and chewy at the same time. Create a bite to remember by first assembling an heirloom tomato and mozzarella salad with basil, arugula and fennel drizzled in a balsamic reduction. Next, form homemade pizza dough before customizing your base with a variety of sauces and toppings. And since you can’t have piz...
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Chef Nicholas, Travels to guests within San Diego area
1 review
Next date: Thu, Feb 2nd at 12:00PM

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Mastering Classic Italian Desserts

Mastering Classic Italian Desserts

$135

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Satisfy your sweet tooth in the best way with this Italian-themed dessert cooking class. Chef ShaSha will guide you through all of the necessary techniques and recipes for making these classic Italian desserts.Transport to a sunny sidewalk in Florence as you churn out an indulgent rich and creamy chocolate gelato alongside crunchy biscotti cookies. Then, learn to master the art of cannoli-making, filling perfectly crisp and golden shells with a decadent sw...
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Chef ShaSha, Travels to guests within San Diego area
1 review
Next date: Thu, Feb 2nd at 1:00PM

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Make Timeless Dishes With a Thai Chef

Make Timeless Dishes With a Thai Chef

$125

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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...
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Chef Krong, Travels to guests within San Diego area
12 reviews
Next date: Sun, Feb 5th at 6:00PM

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Exploring Indian Flavor Fusions

Exploring Indian Flavor Fusions

$115

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Explore a whole new side of authentic Indian cuisine in this in-person cooking class with Chef Rachel. She'll shake up the flavors you already know and love with some non-traditional recipes for familiar dishes. Begin your lesson by crafting khaman dhokla, a savory cake made from chickpea flour and flavored with warm spices and lemon. Then, explore the incredible flavor fusion in tender chicken and banana curry, which is served with a side of creamy, tangy...
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Chef Rachel, Travels to guests within San Diego area
3 reviews
Next date: Mon, Feb 6th at 10:00AM

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Grilling Mastery 101

Grilling Mastery 101

$135

Cooking Class

You can become a pro at cooking over an open flame in this hands-on cooking class led by Chef Yapo. Add new dimensions of flavor by adding masterful grilling techniques to your repertoire. You'll create a full five-course meal, including BBQ chicken thighs and ribeye steaks, grilled with perfect crosshatching, a hallmark of a skilled grillmaster, as well as grilled asparagus and garlic bread. Then, sizzle up a grilled banana topped with fresh whipped cream...
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Chef Yapo, Travels to guests within San Diego area
3 reviews
Next date: Tue, Mar 7th at 5:30PM

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Cook Your Way Through Southeast Asia

Cook Your Way Through Southeast Asia

$125

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Broaden your culinary horizons and explore a range of Southeast Asian dishes from all over the region in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Nicholas. First, learn the intricacies of making Lumpia, a traditional Philippine spring roll served with a sweet chili dipping sauce. Next, discover the aromatic world of Thailand by learning to make noodles cooked in a soy-based sauce with chicken, shallots, peppers, ginger, and Thai basil paired with crunchy Japa...
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Chef Nicholas, Travels to guests within San Diego area
1 review
Next date: Thu, Feb 2nd at 12:00PM

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Master Authentic Italian in Four Courses

Master Authentic Italian in Four Courses

$135

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Taste homemade versions of your favorite traditional dishes and explore the art of handmade Italian cuisine in this immersive cooking class. With Chef ShaSha's expert guidance, you'll learn valuable culinary skills as you prepare traditional Italian dishes with authenticity. Start the class right with a classic fresh caprese salad. Then, dive into the fun and make your very own pasta from scratch using methods that you'll be able to try at home whenever yo...
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Chef ShaSha, Travels to guests within San Diego area
1 review
Next date: Thu, Feb 2nd at 1:00PM

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Make the Best Vegetarian Thai Bites

Make the Best Vegetarian Thai Bites

$119

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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...
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Chef Krong, Travels to guests within San Diego area
12 reviews
Next date: Sun, Feb 5th at 6:00PM

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Rustic Provençal Cuisine

Rustic Provençal Cuisine

$115

Cooking Class

Join Chef Rachel for this interactive cooking class covering the rustic French cuisine of the Provence region. You'll use authentic ingredients and traditional techniques to create this rustic menu. Start with a French country salad featuring beets, feta and a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette. Next is poulet roti, a whole roasted chicken served with potatoes, root vegetables, lemon, herbs and butter. Dessert is a unique treat of classic French beignets compl...
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Chef Rachel, Travels to guests within San Diego area
3 reviews
Next date: Mon, Feb 6th at 10:00AM

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Seasonal Seafood Specialties

Seasonal Seafood Specialties

$105

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Follow the flavors of the seasons and the sea in this exciting hands-on cooking class from Chef Yapo. You'll learn to create a menu filled with the freshness of seafood, using seasonal selections as a foolproof guide. You'll create a spicy poke and an entrée from your choice of season-fresh fish. You'll also create your choice of grain and vegetable dishes to serve on the side. Finish up your lesson with a refreshing mango sorbet.MENUSpicy Poke With sesam...
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Chef Yapo, Travels to guests within San Diego area
3 reviews
Next date: Tue, Mar 7th at 5:30PM

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