Food

Tapas are appetisers, traditionally served with a glass of wine or beer all around Spain. In fact, “tapa” means cover in Spanish as the slices of bread were used to cover the drink so no flies would fall into it…

From some spicy potatoes, cheese or jamon to more elaborate mini-dishes, tapas have evolved from a simple snack before lunchtime to a fully-fledged cuisine of its own, including its own verb “ir de tapeo” which means to skip the main meal and enjoy bar-hopping and tapa-hoping around town.

Paella is a dish that’s enjoyed by many around the world, bringing family and friends near and far together for the love of food. Forget following inauthentic recipes, learn from a master of paella instead.

Come along and see how to make mouth-watering paella, you will learn how to combine authentic ingredients to create a truly authentic Hispanic paella.

For the love of good food and photography!

Do you want to learn how to take pretty pictures of that smashed avo on toast only using your smartphone? Come and join the fun in exploring the various tips and tricks of taking Instagram-worthy food shots. They will be hacks and practical tips that are easy to understand!

If the history of the Spanish omelette is unclear, the croqueta’s is even more confusing. The recipe of this typical Spanish tapa has spread from Europe, to America and later on even to the Middle East and Asia. Every country has its own version of how to make croquetas. In this class we will learn the Spanish way.

What’s it all about? Have you ever wondered where Senegal is in Africa? What delicious food and drink is it famous for? Learn about the influences on the culinary culture of this country by tasting them. Pastels are small deep fried “pies” with a tasty filling wrapped in a crispy handmade dough.  You will learn a bit about the Senegalese food culture, learn to make and then try a pastel. What will we cover? You will learn how to make pastels filling and pastry at home, that they can be meat, fish or veggies and in this class they will be served with a scrumptious home made tomato sauce. Who will be teaching? Marietou trained as chef in her homeland of France, her passion for cooking is influenced by her parents who are from Senegal and Mali. She has been cooking French cuisine for 6 years and worked in many different restaurants. Both a lover of food and travel, she has taught beginners to cook in Japan, Taiwan and now Australia. She enjoys sharing her parent’s countries’ culture with everyone in the most delicious way, you find her recipes on Facebook or even try meals she has cooked

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” Hippocrates, father of medicine (431 B.C).

Would you like to know how to eat your way to great health and top performing genes? In the last 30 years, studies have demonstrated what health benefits individual foods can offer and identify the specific nutrients or chemicals associated with these benefits. We now know that the foods we eat can change the behaviour of genes involved in cancer progression, dementia and other diseases. That sounds crazy, doesn’t it?

Learn all about how to twist and knead your way to deliciously simple handmade pretzels – from savoury to sweet and everything in between. Bring your enthusiasm, prepare to get your hands dirty, and come get yourself twisted into this delightfully easy baking experience that will bring a little Oktoberfest fun to any kitchen.

Does the sound of making your own pickles make you head straight to the local supermarket? Making your own pickles can be quick and easy when you know how!

Learn how to make your own tasty pickles in only 24 hours in this fun class!

Do you like making great stuff from scratch? Thought about bacon curing before but never known where to start?

Well it turns out that making your own bacon is actually pretty awesome. It’s tastier, it’s cheaper and it impresses our friends! With a bit of know-how, the right equipment and ingredients, it’s also really quite easy.

We all love dumplings, but how many of us can create this yumminess in our own kitchen? In this class we will touch on the history of dumplings before moving onto the practical hands on approach to make your own dumpling potstickers to cook at home and ending the class with a yummy tasting session!