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American BBQ Baby Back Ribs — Pork recipe plated
520P 38gC 18gF 32g
Pork

American BBQ Baby Back Ribs

Fall-off-the-bone tender ribs with a sticky BBQ glaze.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
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Bandeja Paisa (Colombian Platter) — Beef recipe plated
780P 42gC 68gF 36g
Beef

Bandeja Paisa (Colombian Platter)

Colombia''s national dish — a massive platter of beans, rice, meat, egg, plantain, and avocado.

Intermediate 1h 30m$
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Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich) — Pork recipe plated
420P 24gC 42gF 18g
Pork

Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)

Crispy baguette with marinated pork, pickled vegetables, and fresh herbs.

Beginner 25m$
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BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Oven) — Pork recipe plated
520P 38gC 18gF 32g
Pork

BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Oven)

Fall-off-the-bone tender ribs with sticky BBQ glaze.

Intermediate 3h 30m$$
americanhigh-proteinintermediate
Brines, Cures & Marinades — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Brines, Cures & Marinades

Wet and dry brines, beet cure, kimchi, quick pickles, and duck confit — preservation techniques that transform flavor.

Beginner 2h$
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Bún (Vietnamese Noodle Salad) — Salads recipe plated
420P 28gC 48gF 14g
Salads

Bún (Vietnamese Noodle Salad)

Cold rice noodles with grilled pork, fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, and nuoc cham dressing.

Intermediate 30m$
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Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo — Chicken recipe plated
480P 28gC 32gF 26g
Chicken

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Louisiana''s iconic stew — dark roux, the holy trinity, and filé powder.

Intermediate 2h$
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Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork) — Pork recipe plated
Pork

Carnitas (Mexican Braised Pork)

Beginner 3h 30m$
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Cassoulet — International: France & Italy recipe plated
International: France & Italy

Cassoulet

The touchstone cuisines of Western cooking — fresh pasta, cassoulet, charcuterie, and the traditions of France and Italy.

Beginner 1h 30m$
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Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) — Pork recipe plated
Pork

Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork)

Beginner 1h$
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Chicken Galantine — Advanced Techniques recipe plated
Advanced Techniques

Chicken Galantine

The culmination — fermentation, curing, sous vide, consommé, and the creative freedom to compose your own dishes.

Advanced 3h$
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Compound Butters — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Compound Butters

Nine versatile compound butters that act as instant finishing sauces — plus the science of clarified butter and ghee.

Beginner 2h$
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Country-Style Pork Terrine (Pâté de Campagne) — Chapters recipe plated
320P 22gC 2gF 24g
Chapters

Country-Style Pork Terrine (Pâté de Campagne)

A rustic French terrine of ground pork, liver, and pistachios wrapped in bacon and baked in a water bath. The gateway to forcemeat technique.

Advanced 5h$$
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Dan Dan Noodles — Pasta recipe plated
480P 22gC 52gF 20g
Pasta

Dan Dan Noodles

Sichuan street food — spicy, nutty noodles with seasoned pork and chili oil.

Intermediate 25m$
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Danish Frikadeller (Pan-Fried Meatballs) — Pork recipe plated
380P 26gC 18gF 22g
Pork

Danish Frikadeller (Pan-Fried Meatballs)

Denmark''s beloved pan-fried pork patties — crispy outside, juicy inside.

Beginner 30m$
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Duck Rillettes — International: France & Italy recipe plated
International: France & Italy

Duck Rillettes

The touchstone cuisines of Western cooking — fresh pasta, cassoulet, charcuterie, and the traditions of France and Italy.

Beginner 3h 30m$
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Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) — Pork recipe plated
520P 35gC 42gF 24g
Pork

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Brazil''s national dish — a rich black bean stew with smoked and cured meats.

Intermediate 3h$
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Fresh Egg Pasta with Pork Ragù — International: France & Italy recipe plated
International: France & Italy

Fresh Egg Pasta with Pork Ragù

The touchstone cuisines of Western cooking — fresh pasta, cassoulet, charcuterie, and the traditions of France and Italy.

Beginner 3h$
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Greek Souvlaki — Pork recipe plated
380P 30gC 24gF 18g
Pork

Greek Souvlaki

Marinated pork skewers with tzatziki, tomato, onion, and warm pita.

Beginner 30m$
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Grilled Brined Pork Chop with Potato Gratin — Poultry, Pork & Lamb recipe plated
Poultry, Pork & Lamb

Grilled Brined Pork Chop with Potato Gratin

Your first proteins — learning to sear, braise, and roast while building pan sauces from fond.

Beginner 1h 30m$
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Gyoza (Japanese Pan-Fried Dumplings) — Pork recipe plated
340P 18gC 36gF 14g
Pork

Gyoza (Japanese Pan-Fried Dumplings)

Crispy-bottomed, juicy pork dumplings — the Japanese take on potstickers.

Intermediate 45m$
anti-inflammatoryhigh-proteinintermediate
Haitian Griot (Fried Pork) — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 8gF 28g
Pork

Haitian Griot (Fried Pork)

Haiti''s signature dish — pork braised in citrus then fried until crispy.

Intermediate 2h$
braisinghigh-proteinintermediate
Homemade Ferments: Kimchi, Sauerkraut, and Quick Hot Sauce — Advanced Techniques recipe plated
Advanced Techniques

Homemade Ferments: Kimchi, Sauerkraut, and Quick Hot Sauce

The culmination — fermentation, curing, sous vide, consommé, and the creative freedom to compose your own dishes.

Advanced 30m$
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Italian Sausage and Peppers — Pork recipe plated
420P 22gC 18gF 28g
Pork

Italian Sausage and Peppers

Sweet Italian sausage with peppers and onions — a street fair classic.

Beginner 30m$
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Kalua Pork — Pork recipe plated
380P 35gC 2gF 24g
Pork

Kalua Pork

Hawaiian slow-roasted pork — smoky, tender, and shredded. Traditionally cooked in an underground imu.

Beginner 8h$
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Nacatamal (Nicaraguan Tamale) — Pork recipe plated
520P 22gC 48gF 28g
Pork

Nacatamal (Nicaraguan Tamale)

Nicaragua''s giant tamale — masa dough stuffed with pork, rice, potatoes, and olives, wrapped in banana leaves.

Intermediate 3h$
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Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake) — Pork recipe plated
420P 22gC 38gF 20g
Pork

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)

Osaka-style cabbage pancake topped with pork, mayo, and bonito flakes.

Beginner 25m$
beginnerbudgethigh-protein
Pan & Daughter Sauces — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Pan & Daughter Sauces

Pan sauces, daughter sauces, and the universal deglaze-reduce-enrich method that turns every sauté into a complete dish.

Beginner 1m$
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Pernil (Puerto Rican Roast Pork Shoulder) — Pork recipe plated
450P 38gC 4gF 30g
Pork

Pernil (Puerto Rican Roast Pork Shoulder)

Slow-roasted pork shoulder marinated in garlic, oregano, and vinegar.

Intermediate 5h$
anti-inflammatoryhigh-proteinintermediate
Pork and Ginger Dumplings (Jiaozi) — International: Med, Americas & Asia recipe plated
International: Med, Americas & Asia

Pork and Ginger Dumplings (Jiaozi)

A world tour of flavor — mole, jerk, curry, sushi, and the spice profiles that define regional cuisines.

Beginner 1h 30m$
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Pork Chops with Apple Cider Pan Sauce — Pork recipe plated
Pork

Pork Chops with Apple Cider Pan Sauce

Intermediate 35m$
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Pork Fried Rice — Pork recipe plated
400P 22gC 45gF 14g
Pork

Pork Fried Rice

Leftover pork transformed into a quick fried rice.

Beginner 20m$
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Pork Schnitzel — Pork recipe plated
380P 32gC 22gF 18g
Pork

Pork Schnitzel

Thin, crispy breaded pork cutlets — Austria's national dish.

Beginner 25m$
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Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Cream Sauce — Pork recipe plated
Pork

Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Cream Sauce

Intermediate 40m$$
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Pozole Rojo — Pork recipe plated
420P 30gC 38gF 16g
Pork

Pozole Rojo

Mexico''s celebratory pork and hominy stew in a rich red chile broth.

Intermediate 2h 30m$
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Pulled Pork (Oven Method) — Pork recipe plated
Pork

Pulled Pork (Oven Method)

Beginner 6h$
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Roasted Green Chile Sausage — Advanced Techniques recipe plated
Advanced Techniques

Roasted Green Chile Sausage

The culmination — fermentation, curing, sous vide, consommé, and the creative freedom to compose your own dishes.

Beginner 2h$
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Roasted Poussin with Truffle Butter — Plating & Composed Dishes recipe plated
Plating & Composed Dishes

Roasted Poussin with Truffle Butter

The art of composed plates — multi-component timing, plating principles, and restaurant-level presentation at home.

Beginner 1h$
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Shoyu Ramen — Pork recipe plated
580P 32gC 52gF 26g
Pork

Shoyu Ramen

Soy-based ramen with rich pork broth, chashu pork, soft-boiled egg, and nori.

Intermediate 2h$$
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Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder — Pork recipe plated
380P 35gC 8gF 22g
Pork

Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder

Set it and forget it — 8 hours to fork-tender pulled pork.

Beginner 8h$
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Smoked Baby Back Ribs (3-2-1 Method) — Chapters recipe plated
580P 36gC 18gF 40g
Chapters

Smoked Baby Back Ribs (3-2-1 Method)

Fall-off-the-bone ribs using the 3-2-1 method — 3 hours smoke, 2 hours wrapped, 1 hour sauced. A full-day project that teaches low-and-slow smoking.

Advanced 6h$$
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Spice Blends & Aromatics — Foundations recipe plated
Foundations

Spice Blends & Aromatics

Mirepoix, bouquet garni, curry blends, jerk seasoning, and the aromatic foundations that define cuisines around the world.

Beginner 1h$
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Stamppot (Dutch Mashed Potato and Sausage) — Pork recipe plated
480P 22gC 42gF 24g
Pork

Stamppot (Dutch Mashed Potato and Sausage)

The Netherlands'' ultimate comfort food — mashed potatoes with vegetables and smoked sausage.

Beginner 30m$
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Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar) — Beef recipe plated
480P 28gC 24gF 30g
Beef

Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar)

Tender meatballs in a creamy gravy with lingonberry jam — Sweden''s most famous dish.

Intermediate 45m$
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Sweet and Sour Pork — Pork recipe plated
420P 24gC 38gF 20g
Pork

Sweet and Sour Pork

Crispy pork pieces in a vibrant sweet-and-sour sauce with pineapple and peppers.

Beginner 30m$
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Tamales (Pork in Red Chile) — Pork recipe plated
320P 14gC 28gF 18g
Pork

Tamales (Pork in Red Chile)

Masa dough filled with chile-braised pork, wrapped in corn husks and steamed.

Intermediate 3h$
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Tonkatsu (Japanese Breaded Pork Cutlet) — Pork recipe plated
Pork

Tonkatsu (Japanese Breaded Pork Cutlet)

Beginner 30m$
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Tonkotsu Ramen (Simplified) — Pork recipe plated
620P 34gC 52gF 30g
Pork

Tonkotsu Ramen (Simplified)

Creamy, milky-white pork bone broth — the king of ramen.

Advanced 4h$$
advancedanti-inflammatorybraising
Whole Roasted Chicken with Pan Jus — Poultry, Pork & Lamb recipe plated
Poultry, Pork & Lamb

Whole Roasted Chicken with Pan Jus

Your first proteins — learning to sear, braise, and roast while building pan sauces from fond.

Beginner 1h 30m$
searingbraisingpan-sauce
Wiener Schnitzel — Pork recipe plated
420P 32gC 28gF 20g
Pork

Wiener Schnitzel

Austria''s national dish — thin, crispy breaded veal (or pork) cutlet with lemon.

Beginner 25m$
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