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Hands-on Vegan Italian: Fresh Pasta, Classic Flavors, Amsterdam
A four-hour, instructor-led workshop in Amsterdam teaching fresh pasta techniques and plant-based versions of nine classic Italian dishes.
Hands-on Vegan Italian: Fresh Pasta, Classic Flavors, Amsterdam.
In a compact Amsterdam kitchen the Vegan Academy compresses an Italian trattoria’s workday into a four‑hour workshop: demos in knife skills and pasta making lead into a hands‑on session where participants prepare nine plant‑based Italian dishes and finish by sharing the meal together.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Fresh pasta, from flour to ravioli
The workshop covers the secrets of fresh pasta—durum wheat flour choices, how a pasta machine works, methods for making ravioli and the best ways to cook pasta—delivered in a chef‑led demonstration and reinforced in hands‑on practice.
Nine plant‑based Italian classics
Under the chef’s supervision participants create a lavish, nine‑recipe menu including focaccia, ravioli, gnocchi, saffron tagliatelle, lasagne with grilled vegetables, melanzane parmigiana and tiramisu.
Substitutes and shared dining
Beyond recipes, the class explores plant‑based ingredient choices and substitutes for cheese and dairy, concluding with a shared dinner where participants eat the meal they prepared and take recipes home to reproduce later.
What the day feels like
What the four hours feel like
The session opens with chef demonstrations—knife work and pasta theory—then moves into ingredient briefings on plant‑based alternatives before transitioning to collaborative, supervised cooking. The day culminates in a communal meal where everyone shares the nine prepared dishes and departs with printed recipes and further learning options.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—grounded in the listing’s participant guidance.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop runs for four hours.
Meet at Vegan Academy, Nieuwe Hemweg 6-S, 1013 BG Amsterdam.
Expect demonstrations of cutting and pasta techniques, guidance on plant‑based ingredients and substitutes, hands‑on preparation of nine Italian dishes, and printed recipes to take home.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop?
The workshop lasts four hours.
What age is required to participate?
Participants must be aged 12 or older.
Who runs the workshop?
The workshop is run by the Vegan Academy.
Which dishes will we prepare?
The class prepares nine dishes including focaccia, ravioli with beetroot filling, gnocchi, saffron tagliatelle, lasagne with grilled vegetables, melanzane parmigiana and tiramisu, among others.
Do I get recipes to take home?
Yes. After the workshop you take the recipes home to reproduce the dishes.
Are there follow‑up learning options?
After attending, you are offered the chance to join the Vegan Italian Classics online course at a reduced price.
Can I buy this as a gift?
Yes — the Vegan Academy offers gift cards that can be used for this or other workshops.