Courses > World Cuisine
Authentic Mexican Flavours
Learn to prepare authentic handmade corn tortillas with two different salsas: “drunken” salsa made with dark beer and tomato salsa with fried Ancho chilies. You will also learn how to make Chiles en Nogada , sweet and savory pork stuffed Poblano chilies in a delicious walnut sauce; Andalusian-style rice salad with pimentos and olives; and for dessert, a vanilla-infused sweet corn flan. Celebrate Mexico’s culinary treasures!
Flavours of the Caribbean
In this class you will learn to prepare Dungeness crab cakes with a curry vanilla dressing; Jamaican Jerk Chicken with fried plantains and seasonal vegetables; and a simple but delicious chocolate rum cake with nutmeg cream.
Japanese Dinner Party
Join Guest Chef Akemi Akutsu for more authentic Japanese cuisine. Recipes include kappa and tekka mak-ki sushi (sushi with cucumber and tuna, nira and egg drop soup, cucumber and wakame seaweed salad, a ge da shi tofu (fried tofu) and ka ra a ge (chicken with nori flakes). Green tea and plum wine tasting included.
Rustic Italian Fare
oin guest chef, Dan Hayes, for an evening of rustic northern Italian food Learn to prepare slow-braised shoulder of pork on polenta with a zesty gremolata; seafood stock made from scratch for a delicious risotto nero with grilled prawns; char-grilled vegetables with salsa verde and roasted lemons. Delicious, nutritious and easy to prepare!
Spanish Tapas
Recipes include smoky grilled vegetables with a vibrant red pepper sauce; spicy sauteed prawns with garlic and chili; saffron infused rice with shellfish and cuttle fish ink; crisp fried herring with roasted lemon and aioli; and garlicky mushrooms with Serrano ham and herbs, served on a toasted baquette. Expand your appetizer repertoire with these easy to prepare Spanish tapas!
Sushi and Japanese Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of Japanese cooking in this delicious, easy to follow cooking course. Recipes include California Sushi with avocado and cucumber, Teriyaki chicken with shitake, enoki and maitake mushrooms, gyoza dumplings filled with pork, shrimp and cabbage, miso soup and more.
Truly Thai - Basic
Thai food seems complex, intimidating and impossible to re-creat at home. But many authentic Thai dishes are simple, accessible and quick to make Thai Hot and Soup Soup, Red Coconut Chicken Curry, Spicy Tofu Noodles, lip-smacking vegetables, Mango Rice Pudding and much more.
Special Requests
If you are unable to take a course because of a scheduling conflict, or if you have a special request for course not offered, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Classes may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment. In such an event, refunds will be promptly issued.
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