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Chunks of smashed cucumber tossed with sesame seeds, scallions and red chili on a dark plate
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Smashed Cucumber Salad

Smashed Cucumber & Sesame Salad

  • 60 min
  • 1–100+ guests
  • Zoom
  • Ingredients delivered free
  • Adjustable headcount
  • Instant booking, 2 weeks out
  • Love Your Event Guarantee

Pricing

From $119 per person, and it falls as the group grows.

5 – 30 guests$139/pp
31 – 50 guests$129/pp
50+ guests$119/pp

Under 5 guests: $695 flat (5-seat minimum).

What your rate includes

Personal Chef
Event Planner
Zoom Host
All Ingredients
Gratuities

Virtual event rate includes personal chef, dedicated event planner, zoom host, ingredient delivery and gratuities.

Description

Smashing cucumbers isn’t just fun, it enhances their texture and ability to soak up bold flavors. This refreshing Chinese-inspired salad is tossed with garlic, sesame, and a hint of spice, making it a crisp, cooling complement to rich or spicy dishes. Enjoy with a glass of champagne or add a Sake tasting.

Dietary

Gluten-freeVegetarianVegan option

Adjustments are free — tell your planner and the kits change.

Add-ons

Sake Pairing

Add a Sake pairing to complement the Asian flavors of this dish.

Champagne Pairing

Add a little celebration with a champagne pairing add-on to enjoy a delicious glass of bubbly champagne with any dish.

Process and timeline

From the moment you book to the moment the chef says hello.

  1. When you book

    Hold your date

    A $250 deposit reserves the date and comes off the total in full. Dates 2 weeks out book instantly; sooner than that, ask and we can often expedite.

  2. Within a day

    Your event planner gets in touch

    Every event gets a dedicated planner, at no cost. They shape it around your team — the menu, the timings, dietary needs, and the parts that make it yours.

    • Free customization of the menu and the run of show
    • Free engagement games to open or close the session
    • Extra cheers, toasts and shout-outs for birthdays, wins and farewells
    • Dietary adjustments for anyone who needs them

  3. As soon as you like

    Collect guest addresses

    We send every guest a short form to fill in themselves, so you never chase anyone for a home address. Prefer to handle it yourself? Send us the list instead.

  4. 10 days before

    Addresses in

    That is the deadline for free standard shipping anywhere in the US. International delivery is available to most countries at additional cost, and those addresses are due earlier.

  5. The day before or the day of

    Fresh ingredients arrive

    Not a box packed a week ago: each guest's ingredients are bought fresh at a local store — Whole Foods first choice, or the best grocer near them — and delivered to their door, so what they cook with is fresh on the day.

  6. Event day

    Everyone joins and the chef takes it from there

    One link, no software to install. Your planner is on hand in the background if anything needs sorting mid-event.

Agenda / Run of show

A breakdown of how the 60 min runs.

  1. 0:00 – 0:05

    Welcome & introduction

    Meet your chef and host, run through the ingredients and equipment, and say hello to the team.

  2. 0:05 – 0:13

    Mise en place

    Prep and portion everything before the cooking starts — the step that makes the rest calm.

  3. 0:13 – 0:36

    Cook together

    The chef leads the dish step by step, at a pace the whole group can follow, with tips as you go.

  4. 0:36 – 0:44

    Team break

    While something rests or bakes, the host runs a short icebreaker or trivia round.

  5. 0:44 – 0:52

    Finish & plate

    Bring it together, plate it up and learn how a chef would serve it.

  6. 0:52 – 1:00

    Taste, group photo & Q&A

    Eat what you made, take the team photo, and ask the chef anything.

How to join

Default video platform

Zoom

  • Your event planner sends the Zoom link with your confirmation, and again the day before.
  • Prefer Microsoft Teams or Google Meet? Say so when you book and your host will run it there instead.
  • No account or download needed for guests — the link opens in a browser.

Things you'll need

Everything else is in the box we ship to each guest.

To join

  • A laptop or tablet with a camera
  • A stable internet connection
  • Somewhere to prop the screen where you cook

Kitchen equipment

  • A chopping board and a sharp knife
  • Mixing bowls — large and small
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • A large pan or skillet
  • A stove, and an oven if your chef calls for it

Also handy

  • Salt, pepper and cooking oil
  • A kitchen towel
  • Somewhere clear to work
  • An appetite

Shipping & delivery

Ingredients ship free in the US

Ships to
Every guest's own address, so remote teams get the same box.
Cost
Free standard shipping within the United States.
Address deadline
10 days before the event — we send each guest a form to fill in themselves.
International
Available to most countries at additional cost; addresses are due earlier.
If something goes wrong
Shipping is insured — a lost, delayed or damaged box is replaced.
Instant booking
Available for events at least 2 weeks out. Sooner than that, ask us — we can often expedite.

Cancellation, rescheduling and changes

Plans move. Every window below is counted back from your event date, and applies to virtual events like this one.

Cancellation

21+ days

Refund of amounts paid, less any documented nonrecoverable costs already incurred.

8–20 days

Your choice: a 50% refund of the recoverable event amount, or a Rockoly credit for 100% of it.

Under 8 days

Payments are nonrefundable. The event may still be eligible for rescheduling.

Rescheduling

14+ days

One complimentary reschedule is permitted.

7–13 days

A rescheduling fee of 10% of the Event Subtotal or $250, whichever is greater.

Under 7 days

A rescheduling fee of 25% of the Event Subtotal or $500, whichever is greater.

Headcount is confirmed 10 business days out, and credits last 12 months. The full terms — including no-shows, weather and what counts as a nonrecoverable cost — are in our Event Terms & Conditions.

What guests said about this experience

Verified guest

As someone who enjoys learning through food and shared traditions, I appreciated exploring Smashed Cucumber & Sesame Salad in a way that felt both approachable and meaningful. Chef Quan connected the techniques to a broader sense of place and occasion, which made the Smashed Cucumber Salad workshop feel like more than simply following steps. I enjoyed learning how the theme connected to shared traditions. I appreciated receiving fresh Whole Foods ingredients that were ready to use for the class.

Dakota

Verified guest

As a parent, I appreciated that the Smashed Cucumber Salad workshop was welcoming, well organized, and easy to enjoy without any special experience. Chef Quan kept the online format engaging from beginning to end, and I left with ideas I could share with my family. The activity was approachable for different ages and experience levels. It gave us a fun story to share at home. The fresh ingredients from Whole Foods made the final dish taste especially vibrant.

Drew

Verified guest

I was completely new to making Smashed Cucumber & Sesame Salad, but Chef Quan explained everything in simple steps and never made me feel rushed. I was surprised by how easy it was to follow online, and I finished the session feeling more confident and proud of what I had learned. Each step built my confidence a little more. I would happily try another beginner-friendly workshop.

Diego

Verified guest

Chef Quan made the Smashed Cucumber Salad workshop fun and easy to follow, and everyone on our team loved learning how to make Smashed Cucumber & Sesame Salad together. The pacing made the activity feel relaxed and enjoyable. Smashed Cucumber Salad made the experience especially memorable. The whole group stayed involved throughout.

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  • Love Your Event GuaranteeIf it doesn't live up to expectations, we make it right.
  • Free customizationChange the menu, the timings or the format at no cost.
  • Free dietary adjustmentsVegan, vegetarian, gluten-free — just say so when you book.
Chunks of smashed cucumber tossed with sesame seeds, scallions and red chili on a dark plate

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