Our Cook the Book classes celebrate some of our favorite chefs and restaurants through their cookbooks. We select a signature dish from their cookbook, adapt it for the home kitchen, and build a menu around it to bring the book to life. These events are less instruction-based than our other cooking classes and make for an enjoyable night out.
About This Class
Burma Superstar has been serving its signature Burmese dishes in the Bay Area since 1992, but it wasn’t until the mid-2000s when people began to line up out the door for its famous tea leaf salad. The Burma Superstar cookbook digs deeper into the food of this country — now called Myanmar — giving readers a peek at the deep flavors of this southeast Asian country.
This class focuses on the fundamentals of a complete Burmese feast. We’ll start by making a classic pork curry with green mango pickle. As that simmers, we will also make a relish of caramelized onions, tomatoes, garlic, and dried shrimp, which will be served with crisp slices of cucumber. With a refreshing salad of cabbage, pickled ginger, and crunchy fried garlic, we’ll also dig into what makes Burmese salads so unique. Coconut rice rounds things out while semolina cake ends the meal with a sweeter note.
Menu
Tomato Shrimp Relish with Raw Vegetables, Pork Curry with Pickled Green Mango, Ginger Salad, Coconut Rice, and Semolina Cake
Details
- Wine included
- Full meal served in class
- Work in teams
- Ages 18+
FAQ
The average duration of our current cooking classes is 2 hours, which is predominately hands-on work. You will be standing for the majority of class, cooking at your work station as your instructor demonstrates techniques and walks around providing individual feedback.
Due to COVID-19 regulations, we can not have students congregate in the building before class starts. Doors will open 5 minutes prior to class starting and we will begin promptly on time. Students will be asked to queue up outside the door of the school, safely distanced (sidewalks are clearly marked) and will be let in the school just before class begins.
Please arrive at the school with your own mask on. You will be given a new, disposable mask to wear in class to ensure what you have on hasn’t been contaminated prior to entering SFCS. We will have extras available should you need one while at school.
Wear comfortable clothes and close-toed shoes (remember, you’ll be on your feet cooking). The kitchens at SFCS are fully equipped with everything else you need, including clean aprons.
Due to COVID-19 regulations, we will not be serving food or drinks during class, We will, however, be sending you home with both ingredients and finished food items so you can enjoy them later, and practice as well.
Wear casual clothing you can easily move around in, and comfortable close-toed shoes. Long hair must be pulled back and masks, provided by SFCS, are required while in the building.
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Kate Leahy
