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Workshops
Looking to book a private workshop? Gather a group of friends, family, colleagues, or other familiar faces for a personalized experience tailored to your interests. You have three options to choose from, see below. Prefer to join a workshop solo? No problem! Check our agenda for upcoming events where you can meet new people and learn something exciting.
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Workshop Agenda

Verdieping in de dosha's • 23 april 2022 • 13:30-15:00 • book here
Spice basics cooking workshop • to be announced
Private workshop? Contact us!
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LOCATION
Workshops are held at our
Spice First Studio in the
city centre of Amsterdam.
It's a 8 min walk from Central Station.
What's included?
Spices! During Ayurvedic workshops it's really about sharing knowledge (like a yoga class for your brain), whereas our spice basics workshops are all about cooking and spicy-matchmaking.
What do I learn?
If Eva guides the workshop you learn how to incorporate spices for everyday health & wellbeing. With Sophie Fleur it's all about discovering new flavours, spice combinations and getting a 'feel' for the spice techniques.

Masterclass Spice Blending

Blending spices for beginners or pro’s

Say goodbye to pre-made spice mixes, because after this spice workshop, you'll be creating your own blends! From fragrant chai masala and crunchy Egyptian dukkah to the best mix for a hearty stew. You'll learn to understand flavor profiles, delve deeper into the theory behind aromas, and comprehend why certain combinations work so well.

Duration

2 hours

Price

Starting at €

47,50

incl. btw

NUmber of people

8 - 20

Location

On-site / studio

What's Included?

  • Drink + light snacks
  • Spice quiz
  • Personal flavor wheel
  • Insider knowledge on how flavor and aroma work
  • Hands-on blending
  • Your own blend from our spice cupboard of over 50 spices

Unravelling Spices

Demo intuitive cooking with spices & bites

After a spicy introduction, you’ll learn the four essential spice techniques that will free you from relying on recipes. By the end of this workshop, you’ll confidently freestyle with spices! Imagine creating aromatic curries, saffron-infused pasta sauces, and crispy eggplant schnitzels with cumin seeds. Following the theory, we’ll have a cooking demonstration and then enjoy the delicious bites together.

Duration

2,5 – 3 hours

Price

Starting at €

74,50

incl. btw

NUmber of people

8 - 20

Location

On-site / studio

What's Included?

  • Drink + dips & snacks
  • Theoretical introduction to spices
  • Essential spice techniques
  • Spice First flavor wheel
  • Cooking demo of the 4 techniques applied in dishes

Spicy Cooking Workshop

Seasonal veg cooking workshop highlighting spices

For anyone looking to master the spices in their spice rack, this workshop is for you. We'll start with some fun spice games to get to know each other and introduce the most essential spices. You'll gain confidence in basic techniques like toasting, blooming, boiling, and my favorite: tempering (chaunk). Afterwards, we'll cook a spicy dinner together, applying all the techniques and flavor combinations we've learned.

Duration

4 hours

Price

Starting at €

85,50

incl. btw

NUmber of people

6 - 12

Location

On-site / location with a spacious and fully equipped kitchen

What's Included?

  • Vegetarian dinner including drinks
  • Theoretical introduction to spices
  • Essential spice techniques
  • Access to over 50 intriguing spices
  • Recipes to get started with your new spice knowledge

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Monday's Ayurveda walk-in
Book your private consultation with Eva Dusch here, which includes an in-depth conversation, tongue and pulse analysis and personal nutrition and lifestyle advice.

Where? Spice First Studio
60 min full consultation
€75 excl
30 min consult
€39 excL
60 min duo consult (2 pp)*
€100 excl
*for friends, family, partners, colleagues and everything in between

Specerijen workshop

Via specerijen reizen seizoensgroenten van eigen bodem naar verre oorden – vandaag een Turkse köfte met pikzwarte urfa, morgen lunchen in Egypte met dukkah. Specerijengeven textuur, aroma’s en wortelen stevig in traditie, en toch weten maar weinig (thuis)koks hoe je er nou echt mee kookt.

Het zijn, zoals Ottolenghi ooit schreef: ‘the unsung heroes of the kitchen’. Kijk maar eensnaar je eigen rek: waarschijnlijk heb je de hele collectie van A tot Z compleet, aangeschaft voor dat ene recept of dat ene kookboek. Maar wat doe je verder eigenlijk met al die potjes? Heb je je ooit afgevraagd waar ze vandaan komen, wanneer je ze het beste kunt gebruiken in een gerecht, en – dit is een gewetensvraag – hoe lang ze daar eigenlijk al staan?

Leer alles over specerijen en kruiden tijdens deze unieke workshop

Tijd om ze af te stoffen! In onze specerijen en kruiden workshop krijg je een opfriscursus over smaak en aroma. Je leert alles van de basis – wat zijn specerijen, hoe smaken ze, en wat is het verschil tussen gemalen en hele specerijen – tot de technieken om er intuïtief mee te koken.
  • Hoe begin ik met specerijen, welke kies ik?
  • Hoe gebruik ik ze vaker?
  • Wat voor smaak geven ze aan mijn groenten en gerechten?
  • Hoe maak ik nieuwe, gebalanceerde combinaties?
  • Hoe zorg ik ervoor dat specerijen op hun lekkerst smaken?
  • Hoe kan ik zelf zonder recept aan de slag met specerijen?
  • Waarom passen bepaalde specerijen zo goed bij elkaar?
  • Hoe maak ik zelf bekende blends zoals ras el hanout, kerrie, dukkah, garam masala, chai masala.
  • Hoeveel specerijen (theelepels, eetlepels…) moet ik gebruiken als ik kook met specerijen?

Voor wie is de specerijen en kruiden workshop geschikt?

Onze specerijen en kruiden workshops zijn perfect voor culinaire enthousiastelingen en keukenpro’s. Of je nu een beginner bent of al ervaring hebt in de keuken, deze workshop helpt je om meer te leren over smaken en koken met specerijen. Na afloop weet je precies hoe je specerijen intuïtief gebruikt en geef je gerechten moeiteloos een smaakvolle boost.

Onze specerijen workshop is ideaal als uitje met vrienden, collega’s of mede-professionals. Desgewenst kunnen we de workshop aanpassen aan jullie wensen en de mogelijkheden van de locatie. Neem gerust contact op om de opties te bespreken.
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FAQ

Is de specerijen workshop geschikt als uitje met vrienden, familie of je team?

Jazeker! Juist! Je leert je iedereen op een hele nieuwe manier kennen. Bijna iedereen heeft wel specerijenverhalen van vroeger: denk aan de warme anijsmelk voor het slapengaan, de komijnekaas op roggebrood of de stoofpotten en glühwein met kruidnagel en steranijs.

Kan er rekening worden gehouden met allergieën?

Dat hangt af van de workshop. Alle workshops zijn standaard vegetarisch en kunnen vaak ook veganistisch worden aangeboden. Twijfel je? Neem gerust contact op, dan kijken we samen naar de mogelijkheden.

Door wie worden de workshops gegeven?

De workshops organiseren we in samenwerking met The Good Spice. Afhankelijk van de beschikbaarheid wordt de workshop gegeven door Sophie Fleur of iemand van het team van The Good Spice.

Waar worden de workshops gehouden?

Dat is afhankelijk van jullie wensen. In principe staat er een gezellig tafel voor jullie klaar in Amsterdam Noord op de Spice First-studio, waar we alle ruimte hebben om volop te blenden, koken, en dineren. Uiteraard kunnen we ook met alle specerijen en vijzels naar jullie komen. We denken graag mee over een geschikte locatie. 

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Sophie Fleur is het founder of Spice First, she is a freelance food creative with over 10 years of experience as a writer, content marketer, and chef. Book her for the following services or get in touch for a collaboration.

Previous clients: Oatly, Allerhande, delicious., We are the Regeneration, Hoorneboeg, Slow Food Youth Network, BOON, Mitra, Etos, Culy, Bumi, and Savory.
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Etos
Culy
Bumi
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Oatly
Allerhande
delicious.
We are the Regeneration
Hoorneboeg
Slow Food Youth Network
BOON
Mitra
Etos
Culy
Bumi
Savory
Oatly
Allerhande
delicious.
We are the Regeneration
Hoorneboeg
Slow Food Youth Network
BOON
Mitra
Etos
Culy
Bumi
Savory
Oatly
Allerhande
delicious.
We are the Regeneration
Hoorneboeg
Slow Food Youth Network
BOON
Mitra
Etos
Culy
Bumi
Savory
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Retreats
We tailer retreats to your needs incorporating spices and their qualities (stress relief, digestion, sleep management, libido) into nourishing meals, yoga practices and Ayurvedic lifestyle advice.
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Spice Dinners
Our signature seasonal spice dinners but tailored to your wants and needs. Important note: we are not a catering company but open to discuss catering possibilities for events and workshops.
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Recipe Development & Culinary Content
Whether your company or brand needs new recipes, food ideas, photography, video content, trend presentations: we got your back. Spice First is specialized in content marketing and storytelling. We bring 10 years of experience in the writing and creative field of magazines, content marketing magazines and branding.
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