Reviews for Amsterdam Cooking Workshops

Met z'n vieren de workshop Indonesian traditional advanced gevolgd en die was echt top. David weet heel veel en interessant te vertellen over de Indonesische cultuur die de workshop veel meer maakt dan alleen koken. Het eten zelf, de gerechten, ingedienten en begeleiding van David waren uitstekend. Stap voor stap hebben we de traditionele gerechten leren bereiden. Nooit meer pakjes boemboe, maar we gaan alleen nog voor echt Indonesisch eten!

Amazing experience! David (and Jade) is very enthusiastic and passionate about cooking and Indonesia: the country were he's born. Great that we really knew what we were doing, were the herbs and spices originated from and that the result (with own boemboes and super-fresh meat, fish and produce) was just delicious... A bit of history and the personal touch made this a night to remember! His own prepared sambals were absolutely delicious by the way!! And I'm and experienced Indonesian food lover... Thank you!

Although I’ve been living in Amsterdam for almost 10 years I recently discovered the Indonesian cooking workshops of David. Located in the heart of the historic city center right behind Dam Square and near Central Station, David tells you about the history of the neighborhood and his Indonesian roots. David invited me and my friends to his apartment and we felt at home right away. We know something about Indonesian cuisine but we’re impressed with the personalized menu and instructions from David. The 5 dishes we cooked turned out to be delicious and recipes were shared afterwards. Absolutely recommended!

We didn't just want to eat Indonesian food, we also wanted to learn something about the preparation and the background of Indonesian cuisine. David previously asked us about our abilities and possible allergies. He responded to our requests. He put together the menu that evening especially for us. Two others took part in the evening, there were four of us. During a cozy get-together, David told us a lot of interesting facts about the trade relationship and the history between the Netherlands and Indonesia. With many pictures and personal anecdotes he loosened up the lecture. The planned dish consisted of two salads, a meat, a fish and a vegetarian main course. With rice as a side dish. I particularly liked that David did not use finished products, but also explained the three basic sauces. We were also allowed to try the special ingredients individually. David divided the cooking tasks fairly between the participants and paid attention to cleanliness. The entire course was held in English. We felt relaxed and welcome during the course. The dinner together with David was easy and pleasant. Unfortunately, he had put his cat out to the neighbor. One participant had an allergy. Conclusion: The evening was a very special experience and we recommend it to all curious and open people.

We had a lovely time at chef Davids kitchen! My cooking skills needed an update and I wasn't that familiair with the Indonesian cuisine. But that was no problem for David: he explained all the cooking techniques and traditional ingrediënts with much patience. And.... The result tasted delicious!

We had an amazing evening at David’s place. When we booked a weekend in Amsterdam our initial plan was to have a dinner in one of the many restaurants in the city. While browsing at TripAdvisor we came across David’s Amsterdam Cooking Workshop and as i love cooking we changed our initial plan to a workshop to combine good food with some good cooking lessons. At home i love to make Thai, Italian, Maroccan, Texmex or Dutch food but Indonesian cuisine is somehow a bit in my blind spot. Don’t ask me why but i never made it myself. After this workshop this has changed and the last months i used David’s lessons at home. I learned a lot and David excels in explaining the various techniques used to make the food and know a lot about the history of Indonesia and Indonesian food. A big recommendation, a great experience and we really enjoyed the food.

David is een zeer gastvrije host en kan koken als de beste. Vanaf het moment dat je zijn knusse huisje midden in centrum Amsterdam binnenstapt, word je op je wenken bediend. Zelf ben ik vrij bekend met de Aziatische keuken, maar David heeft me smaken laten proeven die mijn verwachtingen hebben overtroffen. Verder weet hij leuk te vertellen over Indonesië. Aanrader!

Amsterdam Cooking Workshops really nails it with an end to end cooking experience. We decided to have the workshop at David's place and with a warm welcome he immediately brought us in the right atmosphere. With great care David has prepared the workshop for us to feel comfortable and to try out different combinations of flavours. David tickles both the curiosity of the mind and the senses. We have definitely learned a lot about Indonesian cooking and the story behind the ingredients! Thanks again David :)

Wij hebben een hele leuke avond gehad bij David. Samen met twee vriendinnen hebben wij een kookworkshop gevolgd. Het eten was heerlijk bereid en David wist veel te vertellen over de Indonesische keuken. Echt een aanrader om een leuke en gezellige avond te hebben!

Chef David knows how to inspire you during his Indonesian cooking workshop, knowing everything about Indonesia where he has his roots. I learned using the proper cooking methods and how to cook with traditional herbs and spices. The location of the workshop is simply fantastic: in the heart of Amsterdam, at his lovely apartment. Would definitely recommend this experience in Amsterdam!