Bangladeshi Immersive Cooking Class

Discover the rich flavors and aromatic spices of Bangladeshi cuisine in this hands-on cooking class in Brooklyn!


Afsari

Afsari


 
The League of Kitchens

The League of Kitchens

4.5 hours

Class size 1 to 6 (public classes), 6 to 70
$220

NYC
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Brooklyn
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Food and Drink
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Cooking
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Kid Friendly
Looking for an unforgettable culinary experience that takes you on a flavorful journey from Bay Ridge to Bangladesh? Step into Afsari’s warm kitchen and explore the rich, aromatic world of Bangladeshi cuisine.
When you meet Afsari, you will be delighted by her warmth and graciousness. Upon arrival, Afsari will serve her ginger spiced tea accompanied by a delicious snack of homemade samosas or pakoras along with a range of homemade chutneys, or chaat, a refreshing sweet, spicy, tangy mixture of crunchy puffed rice, chickpeas, fresh cilantro, yogurt, and tamarind sauce.
Afsari is a master teacher, and her clear and supportive guidance will give you the confidence to successfully make her recipes at home. This is Indian food like you can’t get at any restaurant! In this hands-on cooking class in Brooklyn, you’ll discover the beauty of blending spices and fresh ingredients to create unforgettable dishes.
This Immersion Workshop includes a light lunch and beverage, 3 hours of hands-on cooking instruction, a full dinner, a recipe packet, and a shopping guide. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of Bangladeshi cuisine and a full belly!
Please Note
For large groups, we offer private bookings for both a cooking demo class and a hands-on cooking party.
Menu
  • Palak Paneer (Spiced Spinach Cooked with Homemade Farmer’s Cheese): Fresh spinach sauteed with tomato, cumin, coriander, turmeric, fenugreek, chili, and ginger, mixed with homemade paneer cheese and topped with chopped cilantro.
  • Begun Pora (Roasted Eggplant with Mustard Oil): Roasted eggplant puree mixed with finely diced raw onion and green chilli, seasoned with mustard oil and topped with cilantro.
  • Plain Chapati (Flat Bread): Circular flat bread made from scratch.
  • Firni (Rice Pudding): Richly flavored rice pudding spiced with cardamom and topped with golden raisins and pistachios.
Food allergies: This menu includes dairy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Accessibility: Fourth floor walk-up.
Please Note
For large groups, we offer private bookings for both a cooking demo class and a hands-on cooking party.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
 
What you'll get
  • Light lunch and beverage
  • Hands-on cooking instruction
  • Full dinner
  • Recipe packet
  • Shopping guide
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party 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.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mom or gift for couples.

Location

Brooklyn, NY

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Your teacher

Afsari

Afsari


From Bangladesh. Lives in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

Afsari was born in the Bangladeshi city of Rajshahi, known historically for its production of silk and delicious mango. She spent decades working in the garment industry, first as a merchandiser in Dhaka and later in Manhattan’s famous garment district.
It’s fitting that Afsari approaches cooking like an art form—she believes the way food looks is as important as it tastes, which becomes apparent in the careful way she plates each and every dish. According to Afsari, the visual appeal of the meal is as important as the taste!
Afsari grew up watching her mother cook, but she herself didn’t learn to cook until she and her husband and young son moved to Singapore and she had to cook everything herself. She then taught herself how to cook through trial and error and many phone calls to her mother in Bangladesh.
In 2000, Afsari and her family moved to New York City, where she now regularly caters parties and large events, and even won a recipe competition with her delicious rice pudding! Afsari now lives in Bay Bridge, Brooklyn and has one grown son and two grandchildren.
When asked what she likes about teaching for League of Kitchens, Afsari shared, “I love to teach for the League of Kitchens because I love people. And the League of Kitchens gives me the opportunity to meet different groups of people from different parts of the world and different cultures. I also love learning from my students.”
Afsari’s incredible cooking has been featured by the New York Times, Taste, ABC News, and Tasting Table.




Your host

The League of Kitchens
The League of Kitchens


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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