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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Q: What ages is this class suitable for?
A: Adults & 11+ years. An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
Q: What's the cancellation policy?
A: Free to cancel or reschedule up until 14 days before the class
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A: 2.5 hours, $175 per guest
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Discover the flavors of Samarkand in this authentic Uzbek cooking class in Brooklyn!
ClassBento donates
with every booking to
2.5 hours
6 to 70 guests
$175
What you'll do
Have you ever wanted to cook like a local from one of the world’s oldest cultural crossroads? Step into Damira’s cozy kitchen in Borough Park and experience the magic of Uzbek cuisine. Damira hails from Samarkand, the crossroads of East and West, and a city whose inhabitants are known for their warm and generous hospitality. You’ll appreciate this reputation as soon as Damira welcomes you into her home with a hot cup of green tea and an assortment of homemade traditional snacks, which could include pastries filled with meat and vegetables, freshly baked cinnamon or lemon cakes, and dried fruit from Uzbekistan.For Damira, food, family and culture are inseparable. She fell in love with cooking as a child on her grandmother’s farm, helping to prepare meals for her large family (including 33 grandchildren!). Damira’s love of history and storytelling will shine as she teaches you to use traditional Uzbek cooking tools and explains the origins of her rustic, flavorful dishes. A retired cardiologist, Damira will also share the health benefits of the fresh herbs, vegetables and spices that color her cooking. An occasional numerologist and tarot card enthusiast, Damira might even tell your fortune. This Taste Of Workshop includes a welcome snack and beverage, 1.5 hours of hands-on cooking instruction, a small meal, a recipe packet, and a shopping guide. Whether you’re an experienced cook or a newcomer to the kitchen, this class is a warm, immersive way to explore Uzbek cuisine in the heart of Brooklyn!Menu
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- Mashhurda (Mung Bean and Vegetable Soup): A comforting, home-style soup made with carrots, onions, mung beans, baldo rice, dried apricots, and freshly chopped dill and cilantro, topped with a dollop of thick yogurt.
- Pumpkin Sambusa (Baked Savory Pies): Flaky triangular pies filled with cumin-scented butternut squash and onion, brushed with egg yolk, and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
- Radish Salad: A refreshing cold salad of thinly sliced radishes mixed with yogurt, garlic, and freshly chopped dill and cilantro.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
What you'll get
- Welcome snack and beverage
- Hands-on cooking instruction
- A small meal
- Recipe packet
- Shopping guide
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity or bachelorette party.
Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 11 years old).
An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.
Your teacher
Damira
From Uzbekistan. Lives in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Damira is originally from Samarkand, an ancient city that lies on the Silk Road, which she refers to as “the historic crossroads of East and West.” She loved growing up in such a diverse country, where she learned to cook from her mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and friends of many backgrounds. For Damira, food, family, and culture are inseparable. She fell in love with cooking as a child on her grandmother’s farm, helping to prepare meals for her large family, which included many grandchildren. Damira and her husband left Uzbekistan in 2013 to be closer to their three children who were already living in the United States, and to do something new—Damira believes it’s always important to try new things and to have many life experiences. While she was still in Uzbekistan, Damira was a doctor until her country’s mandatory retirement age of fifty-five. Now, she is doing what she loves most: cooking and hosting people at her dinner table. In 2018, she cooked the first ever Uzbek dinner at the James Beard House, which was also the first halal meal to be offered there. She lives with her husband in Brooklyn and has three grown children and four grandchildren.Damira’s remarkable meals have been featured by Food & Wine, Smithsonian Magazine, The kitchn, Oprah Magazine, Wirecutter, The Splendid Table, Grub Street, Epicurious, Tasting Table, Chowhound, Brooklyn Magazine, Epicure & Culture, Quartz, Eater, and Brooklyn Based, and the Chicago Tribune.
Your host
The League of Kitchens is a culinary dream-team of women from around the world who will welcome you into their homes, teach you their family recipes, and inspire you with their personal stories.Each experience offers opportunities for meaningful connection and social interaction, cultural engagement and exchange, culinary learning and discovery, and exceptional eating and drinking. Through this experience, the League of Kitchens seeks to build cross-cultural connection and understanding, to increase access to traditional cooking knowledge, and to provide meaningful, well-paid employment and training for immigrants.
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