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Cook Beyond Recipes.
Learn From Chef Shekoh.

At Shekoh Culinary Institute, we offer a full range of online and in-person courses designed for aspiring chefs, passionate home cooks, and culinary professionals alike.

Our Mission

At Shekoh Culinary Institute, our mission is to preserve and elevate the art of cooking through disciplined technique, refined taste, and cultural depth.

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We are committed to teaching foundational skills with precision—ensuring every student understands not just how to cook, but why each method works. From classical methods to global traditions, we cultivate a standard of excellence rooted in craftsmanship, patience, and intention.

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Our purpose is to develop confident, capable cooks who carry forward the integrity of the culinary arts—whether in professional kitchens or in their own homes.

Online Courses

 Knife Skills and
Stocks
Beginner
Build the technical foundation every serious cook needs. Students learn knife selection, safety, precision cuts, fish filleting, chicken butchery, and the preparation of essential vegetable, chicken, veal, and fish stocks.
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Steam Rising Soup
French Mother
Sauces
Beginner
Explore the classical sauces that form the foundation of professional cooking. This course covers hollandaise, tomato, brown sauce, béchamel, and velouté, along with the preparation of a rich demi-glace using brown sauce and veal stock.
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Classic and Modern Sauces
Intermediate
Expand your skills through a selection of refined sauces designed to complement meat, seafood, and vegetables. Students prepare beurre blanc, beurre rouge, pesto, rémoulade, tomato-saffron, and a delicate white wine and saffron sauce.
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Breakfast and
Brunch
Intermediate
Master essential breakfast and brunch techniques, from perfectly cooked eggs and classic Eggs Benedict to flavorful omelets, Tortilla Española, and Quiche Lorraine. Build the confidence to create elegant, restaurant-quality favorites at home.
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 Vinaigrettes and
Salads
Intermediate
Prepare fresh, composed salads alongside classic dressings, vinaigrettes, and homemade mayonnaise. This course focuses on balancing flavor, texture, acidity, and presentation to create polished salads for both everyday dining and professional service.
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Introduction to Persian Cuisine
Intermediate
Discover the rich flavors and traditions of Persian cuisine through authentic recipes and timeless techniques. This course includes Shirazi Salad, Persian Omelet, Saffron Rice with Tahdig, Ghormeh Sabzi, Adas Polo, Zereshk Polo, and more.
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Introduction to French Cuisine
Intermediate
Experience the foundations of French cooking through iconic dishes and essential techniques. This course includes Quiche Lorraine, Ratatouille, Sole Meunière, Salmon en Papillote, Coq au Vin, and Beef Bourguignon, and more.
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Introduction to Italian Cuisine
Intermediate
Experience the flavors of traditional Italian cooking through classic recipes and essential techniques. This course includes making fresh pasta, handmade gnocchi, pesto, Caprese salad, risotto, Osso Buco Milanese,  Bolognese sauce, and more.
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Introduction to Mediterranean Cooking
Intermediate
Explore the fresh ingredients, aromatic herbs, and vibrant flavors associated with Mediterranean cuisine. Students will prepare seafood, vegetables, grilled meats, and slow-cooked dishes while learning a range of traditional cooking techniques.
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Introduction to
Hors d’oeuvres
Intermediate
Create elegant hors d’oeuvres using seafood, cheeses, fresh fruit, herbs, breads, and specialty ingredients. Students will learn how to combine complementary flavors, textures, and colors while developing refined presentation and portioning skills.
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Signature
Cocktails
Intermediate
prepare a selection of classic and contemporary cocktails using professional mixing, shaking, stirring, and presentation techniques. This course focuses on balancing spirits, acidity, sweetness, dilution, and flavor to create polished drinks.
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In-Person Culinary Classes

Culinary instruction rooted in real kitchen work—focused on technique, control, and precise execution under Chef Shekoh’s guidance.

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Chef Shekoh’s Insights

A collection of recipes, techniques, and reflections from Chef Shekoh

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