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Cooking Class: Vegetarian & Gluten Free Asian Cooking
Vegetarian and Gluten Free Asian Cooking with Maricel
Learn how to cook bold Asian dishes that are naturally vegetarian and gluten free. This hands-on class is designed for home cooks who want real skills they can use right away. You cook every dish from start to finish, then sit down and enjoy the meal together.
Menu you will cook:
• Japchae
Korean glass noodles stir-fried with seasonal vegetables, garlic, sesame oil, and gluten free tamari.
• Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Rice paper rolls filled with crisp vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles. Served with a gluten free vegetarian dipping sauce.
• Thai Curried Vegetables with Tofu
Creamy coconut curry with tofu and seasonal vegetables. Made with a vegetarian, gluten free curry paste. Served with jasmine rice.
• Sticky Rice with Mango
Sweet coconut sticky rice paired with fresh, ripe mango.
What you will learn:
• How to build deep flavor without meat or wheat
• Gluten free pantry swaps that work
• Knife skills and vegetable prep
• Sauce balancing using coconut milk, tamarind, herbs, and spices
This class is fully hands-on. It is perfect for vegetarians, gluten free diners, and anyone who wants clean, flavorful Asian food they can confidently cook at home.
If you are redeeming a gift certificate, please call or text us at 732-497-2698 to reserve your place. You can also email us at info@maricelskitchen.com
Discover the Joy of Cooking with Maricel's Classes – Fun, Easy, and Interactive!
Duration & Format: Dive into 2.5 hours of engaging, hands-on cooking. Perfect for any experience level, from beginners to seasoned chefs.
Interactive Learning: Experience the excitement of learning and applying new flavors and techniques. Our classes are fully interactive, ensuring you're both learning and doing.
Enjoy Your Creations: After cooking, take a seat and relish the meals you've crafted. It's a rewarding opportunity to taste your own creations.
Take-Home Delights: Not only will you enjoy your meal in class, but there'll also be plenty of food to take home and enjoy later.
Refreshments Included: Soft drinks are on us! Feel free to BYOB if you like..
Dietary Accommodations: Have specific dietary needs? Let us know in advance. We're here to make sure your cooking experience meets your personal requirements.
Join us at Maricel's Classes for an easy, enjoyable cooking journey. Cooking is made simple and delightful for everyone!
Maricel's Kitchen is New Jersey's premier culinary experience destination and can cater to all your culinary needs and is a unique culinary venue in New Jersey.
Elevate Your Special Occasions: Planning a wedding, corporate team building, intamate affair, group outing, or a special celebration? Let Maricel’s Kitchen elevate your event, promising an unforgettable culinary experience.
Our Chef's Table events offers an intimate and exclusive culinary experience; click here to check the upcoming schedule.
Our diverse cooking classes include Filipino, Thai, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Vegetarian, Keto, Gluten Free, Baking, and more. Click here for schedule.
Culinary Innovation and Tradition: Maricel's passion for cooking shines through every dish served and taught. Her expertise ensures that each meal is not just prepared, but is crafted with the utmost care, celebrating the rich tapestry of cultures and tastes.
Book Your Event Today: Contact Maricel’s Kitchen at (732) 497-2698 to discuss how we can make your next event spectacular with our top-tier culinary offerings.
Let Maricel's Kitchen be the heart and soul of your next event, where tradition meets culinary innovation—right here in New Jersey.
Gift the joy of culinary exploration with Maricel’s Kitchen gift cards! Perfect for any occasion, these cards can be used across our services:
We offer both physical gift cards available for purchase in-store and digital gift cards that can be bought online by following this link.
Redeem Your Gift Card: To use your gift card for cooking classes or any of our services, please call us at (732) 497-2698 or email info@maricelskitchen.com to manually reserve your spot.
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Private cooking classes at Maricel’s Kitchen are the perfect blend of fun and creativity for any occasion! Call us at (732) 497-2698 or email info@maricelskitchen.com to discuss your event.
Bring the Flavors of Asia into Your Kitchen
You want to cook Asian dishes at home—authentic, delicious, and doable. But most recipes online feel too complicated, or worse, inauthentic.
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Let’s cook something beautiful together.
Your Guide to Confident, Joyful Asian Cooking
You want to cook authentic Asian dishes that bring people together—but figuring out where to start can feel overwhelming. That’s where Chef Maricel comes in.
You may have seen her on the Food Network, PBS, or Hulu, where she brings her passion for food and vibrant personality to life. But whether she’s on screen or in person, Maricel’s mission is the same:
to make Asian cooking simple, joyful, and absolutely delicious.
Her journey began in her grandmother’s kitchen in the Philippines, where she learned that food is love. Decades later, after traveling the world and working in some of New York’s most prestigious restaurants and hotels, she founded Maricel’s Kitchen—a culinary experience destination where tradition meets creativity.
As a Chef Ambassador for K-Seafood and the author of Maricel’s Simply Asian Cookbook, Maricel helps home cooks like you confidently create Filipino, Cantonese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Korean dishes—no matter your skill level.
🎟️ When you join Chef Maricel’s classes or buy her book, you’re not just learning recipes—you’re gaining a guide, a cheerleader, and a new love for cooking.
👉 Let’s cook something unforgettable.
