Are you a fan of the modern food truck revolution? If so, you’ve probably heard of Roy Choi.
Roy often branded the ‘Godfather’ bought kimchi and tacos to the streets of Los Angeles in his taco truck, kickstarting an insatiable appetite for unique food-truck offerings.
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Who is Roy Choi?
In this lesson, you’ll be taught by legendary Korean-American chef Roy Choi. Roy Choi, born in February 1970, rose to fame after he took to the streets with his Korean-American taco truck named Kogi.
Choi’s skill and passion are widely revered in the culinary community, earning Choi his nickname ‘Godfather’ – that is, the godfather of a new style of food truck movement that’s taken the world by storm.
Roy has worked exceptionally hard to get his business off the ground, and for many budding chefs, Roy is an inspiration. In 2008, his taco truck took the streets.
Although the business started slow, Twitter soon exploded with word of his exceptional food, and Roy continued to travel the states and attract large crowds.
Roy’s success has only continued to grow, and now he has a growing culinary empire across Los Angeles.
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Roy Choi Teaches Intuitive Cooking
Roy Choi’s comprehensive
Like most other Masterclass cooking courses, you’ll also get a workbook to read through as you learn, which will help guide you through some of Roy’s practical cooking lessons, and guide you through all the ingredients, tools, and skills you’ll need to recreate his visions.
However, this course is focused on INTUITIVE cooking.
This means that Roy will teach you how to cook with your existing instincts and equipment, so you can create mouth-watering dishes you didn’t even know you could do!
Here’s a closer look at Roy’s intuitive cooking lessons:

Lesson 1: Meet Your Instructor
In this lesson, you’ll get to know more about your instructor Roy Choi, including his incredible love for food, and how it spurred him to open his infamous taco truck.
You’ll also learn more about his upbringing as a self-described “immigrant kid” and how his experiences, including his family’s restaurant, shaped his love for food and cooking.
Lesson 2: Roy’s Pantry Staples
Roy talks us through the importance of fresh tastes like ginger, scallion, and garlic, and those super-tasty marinades and sauces.
Tofu, noodles, soy sauce, and egg are some of the most important staples you’ll need to get started, too.
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Lesson 3: The Equipment You Don’t Need
Here, Roy reassures us that we don’t need a million different knives to get started.
You also don’t need measuring cups or a hand blender, and Roy offers some innovative alternatives, such as your hands, elbows, and a reliance on your senses to determine temperature.
Lesson 4: Mother Sauce: Kalbi Marinade
This is our first practical lesson. Here, Roy teaches us how to make a kalbi marinade. He also introduces the idea of a ‘mother sauce, which can be used in a variety of Roy Choi recipes.

Lesson 5: Mother Sauce: Kogi Vinaigrette
Roy introduces us to another mother sauce: Kogi Vinaigrette. This is one of Roy’s most famous sauces, and he’ll talk us through the few simple steps needed to create it.
With just a few ingredients, like ginger, soy sauce, scallions, garlic, sugar, and salt, you’ll be well on your way!
Lesson 6: Mother Sauce: Scallion Dipping Sauce
Here’s another mother sauce: scallion dipping sauce. This is another versatile dipping sauce that can be used for all sorts of recipes, and it’s an excellent addition to add to your collection.
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Lesson 7: Mother Sauce: Salsa Verde
Our final mother sauce, salsa verde, packs a real punch.
Cooked on a smoking grill and destined to leave an unforgettable taste in your mouth, Roy is generous enough to share this infamous recipe with us – and it’s worth it!
Lesson 8: Kogi Taco Part I: BBQ Kalbi and Veggies
Now, we begin to learn the secrets of Roy’s award-winning Kogi taco. This is split into two parts, and in this lesson, you’ll learn how to marinate your food.
Lesson 9: Kogi Taco Part II: Slaw, Toppings, and Assembly
Roy continues to spill his taco secrets. In this lesson, he teaches us how to make his Kogi slaw and assemble your finished taco. Delicious! Warning: this is a little messy.

Lesson 10: Napa Cabbage Kimchi
Now, you’ll learn how to make kimchi paste and your kimchi napa cabbage.
Lesson 11: Kimchi Fried Rice
Here, we continue the kimchi theme with Roy’s version of kimchi fried rice.
Lesson 12: Roy Choi Kimchi Tuna Melt
Last on the kimchi list is his delicious tuna melt. It’s simplistic and delicious and pays homage to Roy’s favorite Korean flavors.
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Lesson 13: Savory Mung Bean Potato Pancake
Want to make a savory pancake that can complement one of your mother’s sauces? Roy’s got you covered.
Lesson 14: 3 P.M Dumplings: Beef-Pork and Veggie
Dumplings can be tricky to make, but here, Roy shares his techniques to fill, fold, and cook the perfect beef pork or veggie dumplings.
Lessons 15 and 16: Large-format carnitas with Pork Fat Cilantro Rice and Bonus Carnitas
Want to take things up a notch? In these lessons, Roy will teach you how to make low and slow pork carnitas with a bonus burrito recipe.

Lesson 17: Whole Grilled Fish with Ponzu Sauce
If you’re interested in Korean-inspired fish, Roy will teach you how to debone and grill a fish and create this delicious recipe finished off with a delightful ponzu sauce.
Lesson 18: Panchan: Asian Pear and Watermelon Kimchis
Kimchi is more versatile than you might think, and here, he shows us how to pair it with fruit like watermelon.
Lesson 19: Panchan: Blanched Vegetables
These blanched vegetable bites are a great starter, and Roy will share his best-kept secret techniques for creating them.
Lesson 20: Panchan: Quick-Pickled Cucumbers
Love that pickled cucumber flavor? Learn to recreate it on your own stovetop with this penchant recipe.
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Lesson 21: Rice Bowls
If you want to use your food wisely, Roy will show you how to combine your leftovers and create stunning dishes.
What Cooking Masterclass To Take Next
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Final Thoughts About Roy Choi Masterclass Review
We’d never turn down the opportunity to learn from a pro chef, and Roy shares some invaluable insight into his world of Korean cooking.
However, we did feel that these lessons lacked the ‘intuitive’ side. Except for a few of the first lessons and the last lesson, most lessons follow Roy’s recipes.
These are a delight to learn, but they lack focus on the intuitive side, such as how to pair flavors together and how you can tweak these recipes using your intuition.
However, if you’d just be grateful to learn some delicious recipes in great detail from Roy, with a whole host of innovative preparation techniques, this is a fantastic course that will not disappoint.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are The Five Mother Sauces
The five mother sauces are Béchamel, Velouté, Espagnole, Tomato Sauce and Hollandaise
Can you learn to cook better from MasterClass?
Yes, MasterClass offers cooking classes taught by renowned chefs, providing in-depth insights and techniques that can help improve your cooking skills significantly.
What is Roy Choi famous for?
Roy Choi is famous for being a chef and entrepreneur known for his innovative fusion of Korean and Mexican cuisines, popularized through his food truck business, Kogi BBQ