airKitchen was featured earlier this year on VEGWORLD. Motivated by the desire to connect the world via food, the Japanese startup is a traveler booking platform for cooking classes with locals. Understanding the challenges vegan travelers often experience when it comes to enjoying local cuisine, airKitchen proudly offers a wide range of vegan-friendly cooking classes.
Before COVID-19 hit full force, airKitchen was expanding their cooking class offerings from primarily Japan to other countries overseas. However, as a business heavily relying upon tourists and travel, airKitchen has had to quickly pivot and adapt to the new, uncertain circumstances brought on by COVID-19.
Introducing airKitchen LIVE
airKitchen recently launched airKitchen LIVE – private online cooking classes with hosts from Japan and around the globe! Using apps like Skype or Zoom, guests learn how to cook authentic local dishes from international chefs. Ever attentive to those with dietary preferences, airKitchen LIVE includes a range of vegan virtual cooking classes.
airKitchen LIVE Details
- Over 60 online cooking classes currently registered from 13+ countries
- On class listing pages, hosts indicate whether or not their class is vegan-friendly. For example:
- Online classes are typically less expensive than regular, in-person classes
- All cooking class hosts speak English
- Hosts provide a list of necessary ingredients and cooking supplies prior to the class
- After cooking, the guests and hosts sit down and enjoy the meal together
For those stuck at home, online cooking classes offer an engaging and educational way to pass time, as well as participate in cultural exchange from the safety of their homes. With fear and anxiety running high globally, it’s an important time to connect with people and cultures different than our own. Through airKitchen LIVE’s virtual cooking classes, the company hopes to continue fulfilling its mission of connecting the world via food, as well as support both homebound hosts and guests. Read on for a selection of their vegan online cooking classes:
Maria’s online pierogi class is very popular. You’ll learn how to make the dough and how to properly shape them. Since the dumpling filling is fully customizable, it’s easy to make vegan pierogies.
Learn more: https://airkitchen.me/kitchen/7595.php
Japanese host Yoko will teach you how to make delicious veggie tempura and miso soup. The seasonal, local produce near you is perfect for tempura making, so don’t worry about finding specific Japanese ingredients where you live.
Learn more: https://airkitchen.me/kitchen/7891.php
Chef Eduardo will teach you how to make authentic and tasty tortillas and salsas from scratch! Nothing beats the taste of a homemade tortilla.
Learn more: https://airkitchen.me/kitchen/7761.php
Learn how to make vegan Tantan ramen and gyoza with Japanese host Rina! If you have trouble finding some of the ingredients in your area, she’ll work with you to find appropriate substitutes without sacrificing taste.
Learn more: https://airkitchen.me/kitchen/261.php
Browse all airKitchen LIVE online cooking classes here: https://airkitchen.me/list/online/
Through airKitchen LIVE, guests can learn how to cook new vegan dishes from around the world, while engaging in an intimate cultural exchange experience. It’s also a rare opportunity to learn how veganism manifests differently around the world.
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