Cooking class for beginners in Berlin - part 1

Have you always wanted to be able to cook really delicious food? Then this course is just right for you.
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up to 25 people
Berlin
6h

About this class

From a beginner to an experienced self-made chef! Our exclusive cooking class in Berlin is guaranteed to make you a better cook in 6 hours. Take with you a lot of knowledge and know-how that you can implement in your kitchen at home. Learn everything about the right knives and boards, learn how to correctly select and process fruit, vegetables and meat, discover different ways of cooking and preparation and will soon effortlessly put together a perfect menu. In this beginner's course part 1, chef Michael Hoffmann doesn't show you how to prepare a simple noodle dish, but this is really about the real basics of classic cooking.

What you’ll do in the class

It starts with a trip to Paul Bocuse's French cuisine. We start with the absolute basics, climb up the cooking ladder and finish with meat.

After an introduction to the topics of kitchen hygiene, measurement units and food science, it's off to the kitchen. In practice, we focus on the following topics:

  • boards and knives
  • cutting techniques
  • Buy, prepare and professionally process vegetables
  • Preparation methods such as blanching, steaming, roasting, sautéing, braising
  • Prepare basic soups
  • Prepare basic sauces (jus, béchamel, veloute, bolognese)
  • spices (herbs and spices)
  • Prepare filling side dishes (potatoes, rice, pasta)
  • lipids
  • Plan a menu correctly
  • In between, of course, we try our prepared dishes again and again!

Look forward to an exciting cooking class, lots of knowledge and great flavors.

Who is the class suitable for?

For everyone who wants to finally learn how to cook properly! Whether you've never had a knife in your hand before or have only cooked simple dishes, this course will take you to the next level. Perfect for novice cooks, foodies and anyone who wants to feel safer in the kitchen.

Details to remember

What to bring to the class

Lots of good humor and desire to learn new cooking skills.

What is included in the class?

All the ingredients and utensils that are needed. You will also receive recipes for the cooked dishes. Plus 2 glasses of 0.1 wine or 2 bottles of beer or 2 bottles of soft drinks.

Teamevents and groups
It is also very suitable as a private or team event.
Duration
6h
Location
The course takes place in an old forge in Berlin-Wilmersdorf.
Languages
German
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Michael Hoffmann completed his cooking apprenticeship at the 5-star hotel Bayerischer Hof. He also studied nutritional science and completed continuing education as a nutrition coach. Since 2016, he has been cooking regularly in his own cooking school and sharing his knowledge.

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Susann M.
A great little course. Instructor Johannes enthusiastically taught us the beginnings of French cuisine. We cooked the menu together and were thus able to do the individual steps for the individual dishes ourselves.
October 21, 2024
Franz K.
Definitely instructive and even more enriching if you have lots of questions. Had a lot of fun and also learned a lot of NEW things! Thank you again!!! Good luck in the future!!!
August 11, 2024
Frauke K.
Overall, the course was great! We learned a lot and had a lot of fun. I think it's normal that you might not like all participants with the cooked main course. Nevertheless, all the prepared components were delicious and perfectly coordinated. I couldn't have imagined anything better for a beginner course.
May 19, 2024
Sibylle K.
It was great fun and I learned a lot: how to prepare meat, chocolate cake with a soft chocolate core, sauces, new ways to prepare vegetables and even bake rolls. It was very well structured. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to raise their cooking level. Sibylle
May 19, 2024
Kathleen W.
Running Papaya... very cool chef from Berlin (not to be ignored; -) with lots of now how and experience, thanks to Karsten and to his assistant Jens! We are definitely taking part 2 for beginners! It'll probably be my birthday present.
April 15, 2024
Laura F.
Great atmosphere, delicious dishes - it was fun!
February 10, 2024
Hauerstein M.
I actually thought the course was good but the course didn't feel like a beginner so I recommend the course to anyone who wants to cook or learn new things
November 04, 2023
Mark W.
Very friendly cooking teacher, absolutely overflowing with expertise. A star deduction, as it was often very mixed up.
September 23, 2023
Rümeysa G.
It was very nice! I learned a lot of new things.
November 06, 2022
Anne S.
Perfect course to learn how to do it “right”. Especially helpful if you've cooked a bit yourself and it doesn't taste as good as in a restaurant;)
August 28, 2022