Lebanese Cooking Class at Home

Discover the flavors of Lebanon and create cherished family recipes in this interactive virtual cooking class!



2.5 hours

Class size 1 to 6 (public dates), 10 to 17
  $60

Experience the warmth and richness of Lebanese cuisine right from your own kitchen with this engaging virtual cooking class! Jeanette, your instructor, will share her cherished family recipes in a session filled with flavor, tradition, and a sense of community. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out, this class offers an inviting way to explore the art of Lebanese cooking.
Over 2.5 hours, you’ll create two classic dishes. As you cook, Jeanette will share tips, personal stories, and the cultural heritage behind each recipe, making the experience as enriching as it is delicious.
The class includes step-by-step cooking guidance, a chance to enjoy your homemade feast in a virtual dinner party, and a recipe packet to recreate these dishes anytime. With a video recording and device-based pricing, you can easily invite friends and family to join in on this delightful celebration of Lebanese cuisine!
Menu: Chicken ouzi (a festive rice dish topped with tender chicken and seasoned with onions, ground beef, warm spices, and nuts), a piquant garlic-yogurt sauce, and a refreshing Lebanese salad!


Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly!
 
What to bring
  • One 3-to-4-pound whole chicken
  • ½ pound lean ground beef
  • 3 medium white onions
  • 1 large carrot
  • 4 Persian cucumbers
  • 1 large beefsteak tomato
  • ½ green bell pepper
  • 2 large or 3 small cloves garlic
  • 4 lemons
  • 1 ½ cups basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons salted butter (if using unsalted butter, add ¼ teaspoon of salt)
  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup cashew pieces
  • 1 cup whole almonds with skin
  • 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses
  • 1 cup whole milk yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as vegetable or sunflower
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 pieces flat cinnamon (desi) or 1 conventional cinnamon stick
  • 3 whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon Lebanese 7 spice blend (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground sumac
  • ½ teaspoon dried mint, plus more for garnish
  • salt

Suitable for
This class is great for team building and can also be enjoyed on your own.
More about this class

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

Your teacher

Jeanette

Jeanette


Jeanette grew up in the hilltop city of Zahle in Lebanon—the largest predominantly Christian community in the Middle East. She was one of seven children, and her grandparents and aunt also lived with her family. Her father was a farmer, and every day he would bring home the freshest, most delicious vegetables for her mom to cook.

Jeanette learned to cook from her mom, her grandmother, her aunts, and her friends. She first became interested in cooking when she was a teenager and loved cooking with her family and friends growing up. Jeanette still vividly remembers learning to make tabbouleh from her aunts, a recipe she painstakingly perfected over time. After she got married at nineteen, Jeanette also learned her mother-in-law’s recipes, expanding her culinary repertoire.
Jeanette worked as an elementary school French teacher in Lebanon before moving to the United States in 2006. Today, she lives with her husband on Staten Island near her three grown children and one grandchild. She is an active member of her Lebanese Catholic church and is known as one of the best cooks in the community. She often caters small parties and events.
Jeanette’s delicious Lebanese cuisine has been featured by Food & Wine, Vogue, Serious Eats, Travel + Leisure, The New York Times, The Infatuation, Chopt Travels, and other publications.




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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