1:1 Private Cooking Lessons
Get a private introduction to Cantonese home cooking with personalized coaching and cooking time with Dash of Soy founder Elaine Sher. This 6-week program is designed for those who want to become confident home cooks who can whip up simple and comforting Cantonese dishes and soups any day of the week. And, you can take home all the food you made.
Private 1:1 lessons take place on a weekday afternoon (11am–2pm), one day a week, for 6 weeks. Pricing starts at $1,980 for 6 weeks (weeknight classes can be arranged at a higher rate).
Curriculum
The curriculum runs over 6 weeks and can be slightly modified based on your skills level, goals, and dietary preferences.
Knife skills
Fish and prawns
Wok cooking
Dumpling masterclass
Chinese herbs and soups
Asian greens and sauces
What’s included
- All ingredients and equipment
- Written recipes and notes after every class
- Take home all the food you made, so bring your containers
- Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free versions of the curriculum
Tell Elaine what you want to be able to cook and which weekday afternoons work for you.
FAQ
Do I need to know how to cook already?
No. Elaine has taught people who had never held a chef’s knife properly, and people who cook every night and want to fix one specific thing. Class one starts at the beginning either way.
When do classes run?
Weekday afternoons, 11am to 2pm. Weeknight classes can be arranged at a higher rate. There are no weekend sessions.
How often are the classes?
About one class a week, scheduled around your availability.
Can the six classes change?
Slightly, yes. The order and the subjects hold, but Elaine adjusts the dishes inside each one to your skills level and what you want to be cooking at home.
What if I’m vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free?
Let Elaine know at the start and she’ll build the curriculum around it. That’s much easier to plan for up front than halfway through.
Can I bring my partner or a friend?
These lessons are one student at a time — that’s what makes the pace work. If you want to cook alongside someone, a private class is the better fit and Elaine can set that up instead.
Where do the classes take place?
At the Dash of Soy studio, 6726B Corson Ave S in Georgetown. Free street parking, five minutes from SODO and ten from downtown Seattle.