Cooking Classes

Group of men learning how to do basic cooking. We got a lot of smiles from women passing by our classroom =)

Yours truly, Instructor Sunny Singh

When you take a cooking class in Arlington, Virginia with Sunny, you’ll enjoy these benefits:

• Acquire new cooking skills
• Learn the culture behind the food
• Savor your culinary creations
• Enjoy a glass of wine
• Take home leftovers
• Call the Sunny hotline when you need help

Call to schedule your own private or corporate class. (up to 15 people)

Types of Classes

1. Cuisines: Thai, Indian, Cuban, Peruvian, and Mediterranean
2. Fast & Healthy: Easy Cooking for Weight Loss, Cooking for the Busy Body, Fast Gourmet, One Meal Makes Many, and One Pot Dishes
3. Skills Classes: Roasting, Knife Skills, Getting Started in the Kitchen, and Spice Pairings

2012 Classes

Fast Gourmet Mediterranean 5/5, Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm: Based on requests, I have created a fusion between my “Fast and Healthy” line of classes with my “Cuisines from Around the World” line of classes to bring you Fast Gourmet Mediterranean. The menu will consist of three courses. Course 1: Pea Pate (trust me on this one), Course 2: Gazpacho, Course 3: Chicken with Curry and wild berries, tri-color cranberry couscous, and Caponata Italiana! We’ll be eating throughout so feel free to skip breakfast.

Vegetarian Indian Favorites 5/19, Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm: Vegetarians, you asked and CocoFitness delivers our first purely vegetarian class. In India, the term non-veg is commonly used describe meat dishes demonstrating how most meals in Indian households are in fact completely vegetarian. While there are countless vegetarian dishes to choose from, we’ll focus on some of the favorites. Menu: Appetizer – aloo tikis (potato patties), Main course – bhindi (okra masala), urdh dal (type of lentil), palak paneer (spinach with Indian cheese), and mutter chawal (rice with peas).

Cooking for the Busy Body - 6/2, Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm: Make delicious, healthy, and inexpensive meals with little time and effort. We will implement time saving techniques like bulk marinating while using tools that minimize effort like food processors and crock pots.

To register or buy gift certificates, just email sunny@cocofitness.com

Cost

Other Classes

Introduction to the Indian Cooking Experience last held 4/16, Saturday 11am to 1:30pm: See what spices every Indian cook keeps in his/her spice box, and then use them to create your favorite Indian dishes: Butter Chicken, Chole (curried chickpeas), Biryani Rice, Raita (yogurt), and Mango Lassi.

Thai Starters - last held 6/25, Saturday 11am-2pm: After returning from Bangkok, Sunny teaches you the foundations of Thai dishes and how to create amazing appetizers. Great for beginning cooks of Thai food and for those looking to take it to the next level. Menu: Papaya salad, nam prik oong (Thai chili), Tom Yum Soup, Larb Gai (chicken salad), Thai Iced tea.

Forbidden Cuban Cooking – last held 11/5 Saturday 5pm-8pm: We can’t legally visit the country, but good thing we can make their great food. Learn how to make ropa vieja (shredded beef) better than the restaurants, frijoles negros (black beans), arroz con gorbanzos (rice with chick peas), and the oh so popular Cuban plantains!

Easy Cooking for Weight Loss last held 12/3, Saturday 11am-2pm: Exercise will only get you part way there, and for some people eating habits can completely negate the progress made by their fitness regimen. Come learn how to eat right, cook right, and think right to allow you to come back to and stay at your desired weight. You will learn concepts such as how to feel full through the foods you choose, how you cook them, how you serve them, and finally how you savor them. You will discover delicious recipes for power foods such as quinoa and legumes.

Men In the Kitchen Beginner Cooking last held 1/10/12 & 1/17/12, Thursdays 7pm – 10pm:  Tired of eating the same old stuff? It’s time to learn how to cook and stop spending so much money eating out. Learn to whip up simple, healthy, and flavorful meals. Knowing to cook will not only benefit you but will also impress others. Learn some simple tricks and recipes that will get you moving in the right direction. Stop being afraid of the kitchen and get cooking. Class focuses on simplicity and success. Taught in partnership with Arlington County. Please contact 703-228-7202 to register.

Fresh from India – last held 1/14/12, Saturday 11am to 2pm: SOLD OUT 2 weeks after returning from India, I’ll be introducing my latest Indian recipes based on inspiration from home chefs to star chefs. Perfect for those who have taken my other Indian classes or those who simply enjoy Indian food.

Your Thai Favorites last held 2/11, Saturday 11am to 2pm: There is no need to go out to eat your favorite Thai dishes anymore. From Thai appetizers to Thai stir fry to Thai curries come learn where to get the ingredients and how to put them together to create at home. Menu will be based on requests so sign up early.

Peruvian last held 2/25, Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm: SOLD OUT. Well before fusion became in vogue in the US, various cuisines from Africa, Asia, Europe, and of course, Amerindian were colliding to create the modern day Peruvian cuisine. Come learn a few of the favorites. Menu: Ceviche, Lomo Saltado, Seco de Pollo, and Cilantro Rice.

Fast Gourmet Mediterranean last held 3/10, Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm: SOLD OUT. Based on requests, I have created a fusion between my “Fast and Healthy” line of classes with my “Cuisines from Around the World” line of classes to bring you Fast Gourmet Mediterranean. The menu will consist of three courses. Course 1: Pea Pate (trust me on this one), Course 2: Gazpacho, Course 3: Chicken with Curry and wild berries, tri-color cranberry couscous, and Caponata Italiana! We’ll be eating throughout so feel free to skip breakfast.

Knife Skills – 4/21, Saturday 2pm-5pm: Every cook will benefit from this class that teaches what to look for in a good knife, what knife to use, how to take care of your knives, how to sharpen your knives, how to hold your knives, what cutting technique to use, and lots of practice cutting various foods. As a bonus we’ll also roast and learn how to carve a chicken, and of course, eat it!!