Get inspired to cook healthy, easy and delicious plant-based dishes on a daily basis!
All the dishes that we will teach you how to make will be very easy, so one or two step recipes – so you can go ahead and start right a way.
Elsbeth Tijssen, photographer, Venusian Kitchen, The Netherlands
“Cooking with Alexander showed me how easy and gratifying vegan cooking can be. I enjoy making these recipes over and over again.”
Rolf Snoeren, fashion designer, Viktor & Rolf, The Netherlands
“Witnessing Alexander at work in his cooking class makes it clear that good cooking doesn’t need to be hard or complicated. He drops plenty of useful tips, both practical and creative, that help me move around my own kitchen with ease and confidence.”
Ingrid Berger Myhre, dancer & choreographer, Belgium/Norway
Sandra Rabenou, Cultural Researcher & Design Strategist, The Netherlands
Each class will focus on a different topic. The topics are listed below next to the class date.
Our classes are structured as a cooking demonstration (not a workshop). In the beginning of each class, Alexander will explain the philosophy and guiding principles behind healthy plant based cooking. The information he will use will derive from Western dietary approach, traditional Eastern philosophy and macrobiotic cooking. After the introduction he will demonstrate how to cook 5 different dishes that are delicious, nutritious and that everybody can easily prepare at home.
You can also order us for hands-on private cooking workshops at the comfort of your home or on location for individuals, couples or groups. Contact us for information and prices.
“We enjoyed a lot, especially kids were over the moon as they really liked the way you involved them and provided them with tips and secrets on how to become amazing cooks. You made my 40th Birthday really special and this will be one of the experience we are going to talk about for many years to come. Happy memories. Thank you so much.”
Abhinav Jain, Product Manager, NL/India
Here you can see Alexander teaching you how to make a wakame stir fry:
Before the class you will get a print with all the ingredients.
13:00- beginning
Duration- approximately 3 hours
early bird, more than 7 days prior the event: 47,50 Euros
standard ticket: 52,50 Euros
5 classes card (valid for 1 year) which you can share with several people – 195 Euros
10 classes card (valid for 2 years) which you can share with several people – 350 Euros
“I followed more cooking classes from Alexander. Alexander is such a great chef and a serious macrobiotic/ plant based teacher. It’s a gift to yourself to follow one (or all!) his courses. I have a lot more energy and happiness in my life. Thank you Alexander!!”
Inger Aten, plant-based chef, The Netherlands
2026
Friday, 20th of November, 2026, 19:00-22:00 – Protein rich plant-based cooking
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Learn how to cook strong and nourishing plant-based foods. Many people become weak after starting to eat vegan. The reason is that their diet is lacking in nutritional values and strong foods. In this important class, we will learn what needs to be on your plate daily and how to add more proteins to your plant-based diet.
20-21-22 November 2026 : Traditional Japanese cooking weekend
Dive into a whole weekend about Japanese traditional temple cuisine and learn about its history, principles, products, preparation methods and 25 different recipes with lectures, cooking classes and cooking workshops.
Sunday, 06th of December, 2026, 13:00-16:00 – Festive meal cooking for family and friends
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Learn how to make delicious and indulgent meal for a rich festive holiday table. We will learn how to make amazing comfort food that your family and friends would love and keep on talking about.
2027
Friday, 15th of January, 2027, 19:00-22:00 – Vegan Ramen & Gyoza
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Learn how to make the best Japanese comfort food with intense umami flavor. We will learn how to create a full-bodied, satisfying, and rich Ramen broth. These gyoza are addicting! Be warned!
Friday-Sunday, 12-13-14 February, 2027 – Ramen & Gyoza – cooking weekend
Join us for a weekend and learn how to make the perfect Japanse noodles (ramen, udon and soba) and the perfect gyoza from scratch with a variety of other Japanse side dishes such as tempura, pickles, mochi, okkonomiaki and tonkatsu.
Friday, 26th of February, 2027, 19:00-22:00 – Energy Cooking
Location: De Aanzet, Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 8, Amsterdam.
Many people get sick, weak and depressed during the cold winter months. In this class we will learn how to make warming, strengthening, energizing and immune boosting dishes according to the yin and yang principles. You will understand why you feel cold in the winter and how to combat that. We will make stews, soups, tempuras and hearty stir fries; all wonderful and delicious dishes that you crave for in the winter. I promise that by the end of this class, you will have to put your sweater off.
Friday, 19th of March, 2027, 19:00-22:00 – Kimchi, pickles and fermentation
Location: De Aanzet, Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 8, Amsterdam.
Dive into the theory of fermentation and learn all the basic techniques of fermentation including salt-water pickles, kimchi, sauerkraut and more. In this class you will understand why your fermentation doesn’t work and what’s important to pay attention to.
Friday, 23rd of April, 19:00-22:00, 2027, Japanese traditional cooking
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
The traditional Japanese cuisine is known for its subtle flavors, unique preparations, and medicinal properties. Come and learn how to make exquisite Japanese dishes inspired by the traditional Japanese temple food, Shojin Ryori. Think of goma dofu (sesame tofu), hijiki with freeze-dried tofu, Japanese pickled cucumbers, Miso-umeboshi marinated tofu, and more.
Friday, 14th of May, 2027, 19:00-22:00 – Self made Dim-Sum and Kimchi
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
I’ll teach you how to make amazing homemade dim sum and kimchi. Nothing beats creating dim sum from scratch — with freshly made dough and delicious fillings. They’re fresh, juicy, umami, and deeply comforting.
You’ll also learn how easy it is to make your own kimchi, a tangy, spicy staple you’ll find yourself eating nonstop and adding to all kinds of dishes.
Friday, 18th of June, 2027, 19:00-22:00 – Easy vegan in 20 minutes
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Many people don’t cook daily due to a lack of time and stress. Discover how to prepare tasty and nutritious vegan meals from scratch quickly and without any fuss in the kitchen. Enjoy a fantastic dinner just 20 minutes after you arrive home from work.
Friday-Sunday, 2-3-4 July, 2027 – The Healing Powers of food – cooking weekend
Join us for a whole weekend to learn the healing properties of plant-based foods according the the yin/yang principles, and 5 elements from the traditional Chinese medicine.
Friday, 9th of July, 2027, 19:00-22:00 – Udon, soba and Japanese broths
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
In this cooking class we will learn how to make udon and soba from scratch accompanied by umami rich Japanese broths to serve it in based on shoyu and miso. We will also make tempura of carrot-ginger-onion and lotus root tempura as a topping.
Friday, 27th of August, 2027, 19:00-22:00 – Learn how to make home-made dumplings
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Always wanted to learn how to make your own umami-packed gyoza filled with kimchi and aubergines, or Polish pierogi filled with onions and mushrooms? We’ll also make parsnip dumplings served in a delicious, umami-rich miso soup. It’s a fun cooking class where you can get your hands dirty and try making your own dumplings.
Friday, 10th of September, 2027, 19:00-22:00 – Protein rich plant-based cooking
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Learn how to cook strong and nourishing plant-based foods. Many people become weak after starting to eat vegan. The reason is that their diet is lacking in nutritional values and strong foods. In this important class, we will learn what needs to be on your plate daily and how to add more proteins to your plant-based diet.
Friday, 24th of September, 2027, 19:00-22:00 – Vegan Ramen & Gyoza
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Learn how to make the best Japanese comfort food with intense umami flavor. We will learn how to create a full-bodied, satisfying, and rich Ramen broth. These gyoza are addicting! Be warned!
Friday, 8th of October, 19:00-22:00, 2027, Hands-on miso making workshop
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Learn how to make this delicious umami rich paste completely from scratch. In this special workshop you will mash the soy beans with your hands and mix them with salt and koji. I will talk about the theory of making miso and we will talk about all the details and what to avoid to prevent spoilage. You can take home a jar of self-made miso, that will need to ferment for 1 year. During the workshop I will also teach how to make a delicious miso soup.
Friday, 22nd of October, 19:00-22:00, 2027, Japanese traditional cooking
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
The traditional Japanese cuisine is known for its subtle flavors, unique preparations, and medicinal properties. Come and learn how to make exquisite Japanese dishes inspired by the traditional Japanese temple food, Shojin Ryori. Think of goma dofu (sesame tofu), hijiki with freeze-dried tofu, Japanese pickled cucumbers, Miso-umeboshi marinated tofu, and more.
Friday, 19th of November, 19:00-22:00, 2027, Korean traditional cooking
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Learn how to make delicious Korean dishes such as Bibimbap, Kimbap (Korean sushi), self-made kimchi, Rice cakes in red sauce (tteokbokki) and more! This class will be delicious, full of chili, umami with a satisfying bite of traditional Korean flavors.
Friday, 10th of December, 19:00-22:00, 2027, Umami-rich cooking with miso
Location: De Gibraltar, Haarlemmerweg 645-A, Amsterdam
Learn how to cook creative umami-rich dishes with ingredients such as shoyu, miso, mirin and shio koji. In this class we will learn delicious dishes that take traditional Japanese ingredinets to the next level. I will also teach you how to make shio-koji, a delicous Japanese umami-rich condiments, from scratch and teach you how to use it in dishes. Trust me, shio-koji is really addicting!
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