Indonesian Immersive Cooking Class

Explore the rich history and flavors of Indonesian cuisine in this immersive cooking class in Queens!


Shandra

Shandra


 
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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Queens
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Food and Drink
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Cooking
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Kid Friendly
Want to learn how to bring the diverse flavors of Indonesia right to your table? Shandra's home is in the heart of the vibrant and diverse community of Astoria, where she has turned her NYC apartment into an Indonesian haven. Vines and shrubs fill her backyard, where Shandra lovingly grows herbs and vegetables specific to Indonesian cuisine.
The first thing you'll notice about Shandra is her warm, bubbly demeanor. She'll welcome you into her home with a bright smile and greet you with delicious snacks from her home country, Indonesia. After a snack and a chance to get to know each other, Shandra will welcome you into her kitchen, an open and airy space perfect for learning a new menu. Shandra is passionate about sharing the diversity of cultures and cuisines of Indonesia. The country is home to 17, 508 different islands, 6, 000 of which are inhabited. Each island has its own unique regional culture and cuisine, many of which Shandra incorporates into her mouth-watering cooking.
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. Perfect for food lovers, aspiring home cooks, or anyone looking to explore a new cuisine, this class is a fun and meaningful way to spend time with friends, family, or as a unique date night in Queens.
Menu
  • Gulai Ayam ala Padang (Padang-Style Chicken Curry): A rich chicken curry made with a fragrant spice paste featuring shallots, long red chiles, garlic, ginger, turmeric, galangal, candlenuts, cardamom, cumin seeds, and fennel seeds.
  • Nasi Jagung (Corn Rice): A nutty, creamy rice dish made my combining cornmeal with jasmine rice.
  • Dadar Jagung (Corn Fritters with Shrimp): Fresh corn and shrimp fritters lightly fried with garlic, shallot, and scallions.
  • Lalapan Sambal (Fresh Vegetables with a Chili Dip): A crunchy platter of vegetables, served with a homemade chili sambal.
  • Pandan Klepon (Pandan Mochi): Vibrant, soft, and bouncy rice flour balls flavored with pandan (a vibrant green tropical plant) and coconut and stuffed with palm sugar.
Accessibility: 2nd 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 unique gift for her, gift for mom or gift for couples.

Location

Queens, NY

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Indonesian Immersive Cooking Class location
More about this class

This class is new, and is covered by ClassBento's money-back guarantee.

Your teacher

Shandra

Shandra


From Indonesia. Lives in Astoria, Queens.

Shandra grew up in Banyuwangi in East Java, where her family owned a food production company, a peanut factory, a bakery, and a restaurant. When she was five, Shandra’s grandmother set up a child-sized stove—with a real flame—and taught her how to cook eggs. Soon Shandra was cooking and serving the dishes she made to her grandmother’s employees, and that was the beginning of Shandra’s lifelong passion for food and cooking.
Shandra stayed in the city of Jakarta after college, to become a financial banking analyst and money market trader. But after violent demonstrations against the government erupted in 1998, Shandra became a fierce anti-violence and labor rights activist, work she pursues to this day.
Shandra, who has lived in New York City since 2001, has also worked in restaurants and managed her own catering company, and currently teaches culinary skills to survivors of human trafficking through a nonprofit she founded, which aims to empower survivors of human trafficking with support services and vocational training. Shandra also travels the world as an anti-trafficking leader and activist. She now lives in Queens with her family.
Shandra and her cooking have been featured by CBS Saturday Morning’s The Dish, Spruce Eats, Food & Wine, WNYC, Gothamist, American Essence Magazine, They Had Fun, and more.




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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