About this session
A practical food class on making whole grains and pulses flavorful, satisfying and easy to use in everyday lunches, dinners and shared meals.
A Workbliss food expert brings ready-cooked and canned grains and pulses and guides participants as they prepare and assemble a complete dish. There is no cooking at the workplace or online.
Participants compare lentils, beans, chickpeas, barley, brown rice, quinoa and bulgur, and learn how to turn one batch into several meals.
Want the team to cook? We can quote a team outing at a hired kitchen with a chef.
What your people take away
- Choose the right grain or pulse for the meal
- Turn ready-cooked grains and pulses into satisfying dishes
- Make a versatile sauce or dressing
- Plan several meals from one set of ingredients
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Meet the grains and pulsesA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Meet the grains and pulses: welcome and ingredients, choose the right one and canned, dried or ready-cooked.
- Welcome and ingredients
- Choose the right one
- Canned, dried or ready-cooked
Covers Meet the grains and pulses, in brief.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Meet the grains and pulsesParticipants compare whole grains and pulses and the formats they come in.
- Meet the grains and pulses
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Meet the grains and pulses.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Build the dish, no cookingBuilds on the 60-minute session. Participants also build a dish from ready-cooked grains and pulses with vegetables and herbs, with no cooking.
- Meet the grains and pulses
- Build the dish, no cooking
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Meet the grains and pulses and Build the dish, no cooking.
3 hours
3 Hours — Sauces, assembly and tastingBuilds on the 90-minute session. Participants also make a sauce or dressing, assemble the dish and taste it.
- Meet the grains and pulses
- Build the dish, no cooking
- Sauces, assembly and tasting
- Live Q&A
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Meet the grains and pulses, Build the dish, no cooking and Sauces, assembly and tasting.
Full day
Full Day — The Complete Grains and Pulses ClassAll four parts in more depth, with a second dish and more time to plan meals for the week.
- Meet the grains and pulses
- Build the dish, no cooking
- Sauces, assembly and tasting
- Make it last the week
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Meet the grains and pulses
Every length- Welcome and ingredientsThe expert introduces the grains and pulses on the menu and how they will be used.
- Choose the right oneParticipants compare textures and everyday uses of lentils, beans, chickpeas, barley, brown rice, quinoa and bulgur.
- Canned, dried or ready-cookedThe group compares formats for convenience, rinsing, storage and time at home.
Build the dish, no cooking
90 minutes and longer- Flavor foundationsParticipants prepare herbs, spices, garlic and other aromatics to season the dish.
- Build the main dishThe group combines ready-cooked grains and pulses with vegetables and herbs and adjusts seasoning and texture.
- Add vegetables and contrastFresh and pickled vegetables add color and crunch.
Sauces, assembly and tasting
3 hours and longer- A sauce or dressingParticipants make a sauce or dressing with citrus, vinegar, herbs, yogurt, tahini or olive oil.
- Assemble and serveThe dish is assembled as a bowl, salad or shared platter.
- TasteParticipants taste the result and share what they would change.
Make it last the week
Full day only- One recipe, several mealsThe group explores turning the components into lunches, wraps, salads or side dishes.
- At-home tipsThe expert shares simple tips for buying, storing and preparing grains and pulses at home.
- Your next stepEach person picks one grain or pulse to use more often.
Tools and materials
- Grain and pulse recipe card
- Ingredient list with substitutions
- Ingredients and equipment, brought by the expert for in-person sessions
Who it’s for
- Teams interested in plant-forward eating
- Heart-health and nutrition campaigns
- People who want cheaper, filling meals
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Whole Grains and Pulses Food Class
How long is Whole Grains and Pulses Food Class?
Whole Grains and Pulses Food Class runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Meet the grains and pulses: welcome and ingredients, choose the right one and canned, dried or ready-cooked. A 60-minute session covers Meet the grains and pulses in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Build the dish, no cooking. A 3-hour session adds Sauces, assembly and tasting. A full-day session adds Make it last the week.
Can Whole Grains and Pulses Food Class be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Whole Grains and Pulses Food Class?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Whole Grains and Pulses Food Class to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.