Food

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!

What’s it all about? Everybody loves dumplings and these are no exception. Har Gow or steamed crystal prawn dumplings are a classic Cantonese dish and a favourite in any dim sum restaurant.  With their unique see through skin showing the yummy filling, these will make an impression in any dinner.  In this class, we will show you how they can be simple to make and delicious to taste. What we will cover? In this lesson you will learn: How to make your own shrimp filling for scratch A demonstration of how to prepare the dumpling skins How to steam them to perfection Finally, we’ll get to taste them! Who will be teaching? Qing loves to cook for her family and learnt traditional methods from her parents. She has many passions and also teaches classes on origami and beading. Her hobbies include dressmaking and embroidery.

Gỏi cuốn or cold rice paper rolls are originally a Vietnamese traditional dish with pork or prawn, rice vermicelli, vegetables and herbs wrapped in rice paper. However, recipes and combinations stretch throughout South Asia with many yummy varieties. They are easy to make, healthy and delicious. In this class we’ll learn how to make them from scratch.

Sauerkraut (meaning “sour herb” or “sour cabbage” in German) is surprisingly simple and fun to make. This fermented side dish is a great way to make the most of the cabbage in your fridge.

Nothing will transform your kitchen and gatherings more than having traditional go-to recipes for basic Mexican salsa. A bit of the tradition of salsa in Mexican cuisine and three simple recipes that once you perfect, you’ll never go back to buying them. Of course, there will be plenty of chatting and tasting!

Sick of the morning rut and out of ideas for breakfast? Finding yourself resorting to toast or processed cereals to get you going? Join this class for some fun and easy to make breakfast ideas and recipes that will get those creative (and digestive.) juices flowing!

The world needs bees. They are vital for pollinating flowers and crops (as well as providing us with delicious honey), but today they face a number of threats.

Meet the bees, learn about them and their behaviour, and explore what is involved in keeping bees in suburban Melbourne.

Love food? Fancy learning how to make some Indian pantry staples from scratch? Well now you can!

We’re going to learn how to make wholesome and delicious ghee – a type of butter – and paneer – a delicious, cookable type of cheese. These two ingredients are used in most South Asian kitchens to bring taste and texture to dishes and enhance the flavours of spices.

Come along and join us to learn the quick and easy way to create these at home instead of reaching for off-the-shelf versions.

Learn the age old art of fermenting Kombucha at home, you’ll go home with your own jar of kombucha that you have flavoured yourself! Come along for an informative, fun and interactive class. In this class you will learn how to make a black tea Kombucha in a “first ferment” and then a flavoured Kombucha in a “second ferment”. You’ll learn all you need to know to continue fermenting at home and the potential benefits of this tasty, fizzy drink! Think pineapple and mint is a winning combo? then try it out! Or how about orange and passionfruit? Maybe that’s your jam. You’ll be able to choose from many flavour combinations and take home your very own version of this sweet fermented tea.

We have all heard that we are what we eat. If you eat processed sugar and high fat foods, your risk for heart diseases and many cancers skyrockets. On the other hand, grab a kale salad instead of a chocolate bar, and your whole body is nourished.

But did you know that your daily lifestyle choices actually shape your genetic make-up? And even more, these changes are passed on through our genes! So, how did your grandparents shape your DNA? And what can you do to pass on the best genes to your children and grandchildren?