Asian Cooking Classes in San Francisco

Join Chef Rajeswari for a hands-on South Indian cooking class that will introduce you to the bold flavors of this legendary cuisine.This class focuses on creating a complete meal with dishes that perfectly balance spicy and cooling elements. You’ll start with “Chicken 65,” a crispy and flavorful dish made with boneless chicken, ginger, garlic, lemon and just the right amount of chili heat. Next, learn how to make a classic chicken biryani infused wit...

Fans of Asian dumplings are sure to love this interactive cooking class from Chef Edmund!You’ll hand-fold plump wagyu beef dumplings, blending tender 80% wagyu with 20% organic pork, fresh spinach and a hit of sesame oil, then whip up your own fiery dipping sauce with chili oil, black vinegar and premium black bean soy sauce. Next, slow-braise rich pork belly with warm spices until it’s melt-in-your-mouth perfect, and balance it with crisp, vibrant bab...

Korean street food is all about understanding how to delicately balance bold flavors and in this interactive cooking class, Chef Poly will show you how. Begin by making kimchi mung bean pancakes, bindeduk, with a rich soy dipping sauce. Next, learn how to make noodles from scratch to assemble jimpong, a classed steamed buns dish before you delve into the world of Korean spices to make tteobokki. Finally, craft dalgona, a popular toffee dessert made even mo...

Learn how to creatively and tastefully combine the unique culinary flavors of different Asian and European cuisines in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Dirk. Having lived in or traveled to more than 20 countries, Chef Dirk will share his vast culinary knowledge and teach you how to prepare an assortment of Asian-European fusion dishes, including appetizers, small plates and main dishes. You'll make Asian-inspired bamboo basket steamed dumplings, Phili...

Explore the aromatic flavors of Indian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class with Chef Rajeswari.The class begins by chopping potatoes and cauliflower for aloo gobi sabzi seasoned with spicy chili powder and aromatic coriander leaves. Then, cook a tender boneless chicken for a flavorful curry with tomato, ginger and garlic. Mix cumin seeds and ghee with basmati rice to make a side of Jeera rice. End the class with a creamy mango lassi made with mango pulp...

If you're eager to learn the magic of creating your own Asian-style dumplings, then this hands-on cooking class from Chef Edmund is for you. Roll up your sleeves and experiment with making fresh dough before diving into a savory pork filling. Then, prepare a flavorful dipping sauce from scratch and cook pork belly richly seasoned with aromatic spices. You'll also cook baby greens as a side dish. It's a full-blown lesson in Asian cooking with dumplings in t...

Sharing is at the heart of Korean cuisine and in this hands-on cooking class, Chef Polly will explore the communal dimension of Korean dining by sharing in the creation of a show-stopping menu. Chef Poly emphasizes some of Korea’s most famous dishes, guiding you through their creation while delving into their cultural significance. Familiarize yourself with traditional seasonings and ingredients from fish sauce to sesame and fernbraken to daikon. From pi...

Make authentic North Indian vegetarian dishes in this cooking class with Chef Rajeswari. This hands-on class focuses on traditional recipes that use simple ingredients and classic spice combinations to create delicious, meat-free meals. The class starts with aloo mattar sabzi, a comforting potato and green pea curry simmered with warm spices. Next, you’ll cook a rich and creamy paneer butter masala that’s always a crowd favorite. Chef Rajeswari will al...

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'...

This hands-on cooking class with renowned Chef Polly spotlights fresh and fermented ingredients to build a menu full of flavor. Learn all there is to love about the sweet, savory, spicy and umami flavors of Korean cuisine. First, you will pair a mung bean pancake dish with a rich soy dipping sauce. Next, learn how to assemble a seaweed soup with kelp and seafood broth to serve alongside stemmed purple rice with barley and quinoa. For the main dish, you’l...

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...