🌾 Around the World in 80 Grains
A Hands-On Cooking Experience
Grains sit at the heart of cuisines around the world — and understanding how they behave is one of the most useful skills a home cook can build. In this hands-on class, we’ll slow down and explore how rice transforms across cultures, learning techniques that help you create depth, texture, and balance with confidence.
This experience is especially meaningful for cooks who think carefully about grains — including those who eat gluten-free — because technique, not substitution, is what makes grain-based dishes truly satisfying.
Together, we’ll cook three classic dishes from different culinary traditions, each highlighting a distinct approach to flavor, structure, and texture.
Chicken & Shrimp Paella (Spain)
Learn how saffron-infused rice absorbs flavor and develops its signature texture while cooking with chicken and shrimp in a traditional Spanish-style paella.
Mushroom Risotto (Italy)
Practice the slow, intentional technique behind a creamy risotto, building richness through careful stirring, timing, and heat rather than shortcuts.
Rice Pudding (Global Comfort)
Finish with a simple, comforting dessert that shows how grains can transform into something soft, warming, and deeply satisfying.
This class is designed to be welcoming and unhurried — a chance to cook together, ask questions, and build skills you’ll carry into your own kitchen. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of how grains work, why technique matters, and how to apply these ideas across many styles of cooking.
You’ll enjoy everything you make during class.
Allergen Information:
Contains shellfish and dairy.
