Iranian Cookery Class with Raha | Veg Friendly | London Training Class

Our talented new cohort of Migrateful chefs are wrapping up their initial training and getting ready to hold their first cookery classes to the public.

This training class will be led by Chef Raha from Iran at the Migrateful Cookery School in Clerkenwell, London.

Please note, during these training classes, we will be testing the dishes, and how the class runs. Think of it like a technical rehearsal at the theatre. This means it may run for longer than a normal class and involve some stop/starting. Our Chef Development team will also be present to guide and observe, along with volunteers who will help support the chef, and we will ask for your feedback at the end of the class.

A sample menu of the dishes that will be taught includes:

• Polo Shoshtari (Vegetarian Biriyani) | Vegetarian; Milk, Gluten, Sesame
• Nahabandi Aubergine Stew | Vegetarian;, Milk
• Samboseh | Vegan; Gluten, Celery

• Gilani Sour Kebab | Meat (Lamb); Milk, Tree Nuts
• Iranian Salad | Vegetarian; Eggs
• Ferni (Iranian Dessert)|Vegetarian; Milk, Tree Nuts

This menu contains meat (lamb) but is vegetarian friendly (5/6 dishes are meat-free). Kindly note that we will not be substituting any ingredients to accommodate dietary needs, so please only book into classes that suit your dietary requirements. Please be aware that while all allergens listed above have been identified as being in this menu, traces of all 14 allergens will be present in this training class.

Please see our Food and Allergen Policy when booking into the class for more information.

Throughout the class, Chef Raha will share stories about her] food and culture. You’ll work together with other participants to prepare each of the dishes, before sitting down to share a meal together.

A message from our Chef Raha:

“I am Raha and I come from Nahavand, a small city in the centre of Iran. In the UK, you have English,Scottish, Welsh and Irish people. In Iran, we have Turkish, Arab, Kurdish and Lorish people. I am Lorish. When I was nine, my mum went to work and didn’t have time to cook, so I cooked for her. From a young age, I would change recipes. I still do! My children ask me what a dish is called, but I have often just created it, so it does not have a name! Food is very important in my country. We consider food to be part of the joy of life;it is not just for survival. A meal should not only be the taste, it should be how it looks, how it smells and how it feels. I arrived in the UK in January 2024 with my husband and two daughters. At first, I was worried about everything, but I have found that British people are very kind. Someone referred me to Migrateful, and here I am today. I want to share my country’s delicious recipes. I have chosen dishes from all four corners of Iran so you can experience many flavours and ingredients.”

We’re excited to have you in the class! Please take note of a few final reminders:

• Unlike normal classes, training classes cannot be booked using gift vouchers. We are also unable to accommodate any ticket transfers from non-training classes.
• We will not be able to cater to any dietary requirements nor substitute any ingredients to accommodate dietary needs so please only book into classes that suit your dietary preferences and needs. Please see our Food and Allergen Policy when booking into the class for more information.
• Ingredients used in our classes contain, may contain, or may have been manufactured/prepared on shared equipment with the 14 allergens listed above. We cannot guarantee that any food or drink prepared or consumed in any of the Migrateful Cookery Classes are free from any of the 14 allergens, or any other ingredient. Migrateful’s Cookery Classes are hosted in our busy cookery school or in external venues that handle allergens. Even in classes where allergens are not used, the ingredients for the class may have been stored in close proximity to allergens and other ingredients, and/or equipment and surfaces may have previously come into contact with allergens and other ingredients. Participants attend classes at their own risk.
• We only process refunds if we are notified 7 days before the class takes place.