Culinary Adventure: Vegan Italian Cooking at Vegan Academy Amsterdam

Vegan Academy is a culinary school based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, offering hands-on plant-based cooking workshops and classes. The academy focuses on practical skill development, recipe techniques, and shared dining experiences. Workshops include Ottolenghi‑inspired sessions in Amsterdam and Amersfoort, Italian vegan cooking and fresh pasta classes, a dedicated ravioli making workshop, vegan street food and vegan baking sessions in Amersfoort, a kombucha workshop in Amsterdam, and an in-depth fermentation workshop in Amsterdam. Each workshop emphasizes practical instruction and recipe takeaways. Most workshops run approximately four hours and include guided, hands‑on preparation of multiple plant‑based dishes; the fermentation workshop runs about 5.5 hours. Participants learn professional cutting and pasta techniques, plant‑based substitutions for cheese and dairy, and methods for creating flavorful street food and baked goods without eggs. Several workshops conclude with a shared dinner or tasting, allowing participants to enjoy the dishes they prepare. Vegan Academy uses structured recipes and demonstrations to teach staple techniques such as fresh pasta making, ravioli filling and sealing, and fermentation basics like kimchi and miso preparation. The kombucha workshop covers fermentation related to beverages. Classes take place in Amsterdam with select workshops offered in Amersfoort. Vegan Academy targets home cooks and food enthusiasts who want practical, hands‑on training and recipes to reproduce at home. All descriptions above reflect the workshops and structure offered by Vegan Academy. Booking information, exact schedules, and ingredient lists are provided at time of reservation and vary by workshop. Participants are encouraged to disclose dietary restrictions when booking their class ahead.