Asian Cooking School Classes - Seattle, WA

Naomi Kakiuchi, Founder
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NuCulinary offers small public and private cooking classes in the greater Seattle, Washington area. Thanks to limited class sizes, our instructors can work closely with you as you learn to create wholesome, healthy, flavorful meals. Most of our classes are hands-on, and feature lessons in food history, basic techniques for preparation and cooking, and facts about nutrition and food safety.

For folks with dietary restrictions, we've got healthy versions of traditional recipes, and classes filled with healthy options that leave keep the flavor intact.

Integrating cuisine, culture and community!
We are committed to inspiring community and culture through cooking. Our mission is to integrate cuisine and life by:

	Illuminating the beauty and benefits of food for pleasure and wellness.
	Illustrating simple and delicious ways to prepare, enjoy and serve food.
	Integrating food into daily life in a way that is nurturing, nourishing while sustaining culture and ritual.

Keeping things authentic, exotic and fresh in the kitchen
We fuse traditional sensibilities with modern approaches to cooking. We follow the latest cooking trends and techniques featured in restaurants around the world through industry research and collaborating with exceptional chefs.

For all our classes, we develop and rigorously test menus that reinforce important cooking techniques and that highlight the flavors of a cuisine. Our seasonal menus include traditional meals for holidays and special occasions. In addition, we provide a historical context for the use of certain ingredients and cooking techniques, peppered with cultural stories and tips handed down through the generations.

Bringing over 20 years of experience to your table
NuCulinary instructors have worked in the food services industry for over 20 years. We’ve worked as dietitians, nutritionists, chefs, caterers, culinary instructors, and corporate food service executives. Our experience is international, so we have a breadth and depth of expertise to share. Let us help you bring new flavors to your table.

	Our Instructors Bringing more than 75 years of experience to your table.
	Naomi Kakiuchi, RD, CD, CCP, President of NuCulinary, Naomi specializes in inspiring community and culture through Asian cooking. A registered dietitian, Certified Culinary Professional of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, and popular culinary educator, her classes combine food and fun with nutrition tidbits for a well-rounded learning experience.
	Hajime Sato Born in Japan, Hajime is the owner and head sushi chef of Mashiko Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar in West Seattle. He specializes in preserving the tradition of Japanese dishes, while adding new flavors for a unique eating experience. www.sushiwhore.com
	Sunita Shastri BS, MBA Originally from the South Indian state of Karnataka, Sunita's passion for good food started while watching her mother cook. In June 2003, she realized a lifelong dream by starting Taaza^TM Indian food company. Sunita is passionate about spreading the secrets of Indian foods, and shares some of her favorite recipes in her new cookbook "Indian Vegetarian Delights". www.meghanafoods.com