Cooking local cuisines (Cooking class)

A Sri Lankan cooking class is of course dedicated to the local cuisine. Secretly curious about Sri Lankan cuisine and would you like to share it with friends and family? During the cooking workshop from Sri Lanka we provide a number of local dishes, based on the well-known rice with side dishes such as dal (lentils), papadam and fish, chicken or beef.

The cuisine in Sri Lanka is not as sophisticated as in many other Asian countries, but it still has more than enough to offer for an exciting cooking workshop.

During the cooking class Costa Rica you will work with a number of culinary traditions, brought together from Africa, South-West Europe and China. In that respect, the cuisine of Costa Rica is a unique combination. This cooking workshop is a good choice if you would like to get to know the cuisine of Costa Rica better. Thanks to its location between two oceans, fish, shellfish and crustaceans cannot be missed. In addition, the kitchen of Costa Rica is known for the large amount of fresh fruits and vegetables.

A Mexico cooking class provides a unique insight into the world of Mexican cuisine. The cuisine is known all over the world, although many people do not know that it is actually a combination of the Aztec, Maya and Spanish cuisines. The Aztec influence can still be found thanks to the use of corn in many of the dishes. During the Mexican cooking workshop we will of course work with this, as with a number of other typically local ingredients. Mexican cuisine has a number of delicious dishes, it is not surprising that the Spaniards have succeeded in making the dishes popular all over the world. In the Netherlands, for example, we know the guacamole and tacos, during the Mexican cooking workshop we also work with lesser-known dishes and ingredients from this beautiful country.

During the Hawaiian cooking class we will discuss the delicious cuisines that this American island has to offer. It is a combination of the cuisines of England, Japan and Polynesia. Important ingredients in many of the dishes are agricultural products, in addition to, for example, sea animals, pasta and beef. Many local restaurants serve rice and noodles, something that many people discover on their honeymoon. A large number of Asians live in Hawaii, which means that various influences from those cuisines can be found. The white Americans especially enjoy the Hawaii burgers, which are burgers with herbs, vegetables, sea animals and of course nice gravy. A super fun workshop this America Hawaii cooking workshop

During the Mauritius cooking class we will discuss the delicious cuisines that this magnificent island has to offer. Mauritius: long white beaches, deep blue sea surrounded by coral reef. That is the image most people have of this island. And it all fits!
Learn more during the Mauritanian cooking workshop. The cuisine of this island is so special because of the influence of its different inhabitants. Regional cuisine is a multicultural cuisine of the Indo-Mauritanians, Creoles, Chinese, French and English. Mauritians grow cane sugar on the island from which they distill the traditional rum (Chamarel), which we will certainly use in this workshop.

Fancy an Italian cooking class in Utrecht? It is many people’s favorite cuisine, and we understand why. During the cooking course we will work with deliciously fresh ingredients, with which we would like to teach you how to cook properly. We cook pasta, pesto, risottos and, for example, panna cotta, as well as other typical Italian dishes that we all love. We do this with fresh and pure ingredients, such as flour, eggs and oil. That way you make the pasta yourself, just like the other Italian dishes.

Do you know Down Under’s kitchen? During a cooking class for Australian cuisine, we will work with specialties from the different regions of this country. Think of the Crocodile curry, the Bunya Nut Soup and a traditional Aboriginal fish dish. The cooking workshop for Australian cuisine comes from afar and therefore tastes wonderfully exotic.Will someone be leaving for Australia soon, or are you welcoming someone who has been there for a while? Then this is the perfect cooking workshop, with of course a delicious dinner at the end.

The cooking class Caribbean cuisine is often a celebration of recognition, due to the crucible of influences from Spain, England, Africa, France, Portugal, China, Denmark and even the Netherlands. They have been the colonies of these countries and they brought their own dishes and spices at the time, making Caribbean cuisine known for its strong seasoning and wide variety of dishes. Have you been on holiday in Aruba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic or any other beautiful place in the Caribbean?  I’m sure you’ll recognize the next kitchen. During the cooking workshop for Caribbean cuisine we use, for example, onion, pepper, garlic and curry. We focus on the specialities of the different countries and islands, creating delicious dishes that you can of course enjoy together afterwards.

Curious about what Cambodian cuisine has in store for you? Then come along to our Cooking class Cambodia cuisine. In 3 hours we will take you on a culinary journey through this beautiful country and you will prepare a number of delicious dishes yourself. This makes the cooking workshop the perfect business outing, but also excellent for a day of entertainment with friends or family.

Cuba is the land of salsa, although people know how to make fine dishes from very simple ingredients. These are discussed during the cooking class Cuban cuisine. In particular, the influences from Spain, France and large parts of Africa are clear, something that has to do with the past of, for example, the colonists. During this cooking workshop we use the national dish Arroz con Griz, among other things. Afterwards you can enjoy it together, we would of course be happy to tell you more about it during the cooking workshop.

Fancy a Filipino cooking class? With delicious dishes such as lechon, longanisa or tortas?
They are, respectively, a whole roast pig, a native sausage and egg warps. Three tasty dishes from the Filipino kitchen, very worthwhile during a workshop.Like many other dishes, with sandwiches, chicken and pork. Or with chunks of beef and spring rolls.Always with a wide variety, because the kitchen has influences from different parts of the world. That makes a Filipino cooking workshop a very interesting choice, to enjoy a special kitchen together.

During the cooking class French cuisine, we travel from Brittany to Normandy and on to the Loire, for example. France is made up of many areas and departments, where delicious flavors come from. In that respect, during the cooking workshop for French cuisine, we can choose from numerous options, which we can use depending on the season. Of course we close these workshops with fresh Madeleines with your coffee. These should of course not be missing during this classic cooking workshop.We discover French cuisine together and in this way ensure that a delicious meal is served.

Dutch classics as “bare bottoms out of the grass”, or do you know how we make “hot lightning”? These are dishes from grandmother’s time, which we like to focus on during the cooking class for Dutch cuisine.
So we are going to cook with dishes from long ago, which we can still enjoy today. We will of course give this a modern twist to keep the Dutch classics interesting for a wide audience. Cooking from the Dutch kitchen. The cooking workshop for Dutch cuisine ends with a delicious dinner, where you can enjoy the delicious dishes from our own kitchen in a nostalgic way.

Ready to sharpen all odor and taste buds? During the cooking class Indian cuisine, we use a large number of herbs and spices.The kitchen from India is known for its spicy food, so it is important to prepare all your papillae for it. Indian cooking workshop. During the workshop for Indian cuisine we will work with our own curries, koftas and Samosas. Of course we combine that with rice, roti or fresh bread; In this way, a delicious meal will be served after the cooking workshop.

Indonesian cuisine is known for cutting, chopping, mashing and stewing a lot.During the indonesian cooking class we will focus on these preparation methods, so that you can cook like the people in Indonesia do. We will start this cooking workshop with making the famous bamboo pasta and will end with a complete rice table. In between there is space for various herbs and spices. In this way we provide a fun cooking workshop for Indonesian cuisine, which ends with a delicious dinner that you can enjoy together.

Laos cooking class. Stickyrice, steamed fish in banana leaves, delicious strong fish sauce, lemongrass and Asian basil. These are just a few of the ingredients of the cuisine of Laos. Laos differs from other countries in Southeast Asia and the cuisine of Laos contains many special dishes that differ a lot from each other. What the dishes all have in common is that they often make use of all taste buds!

Malaysia itself does not actually have a very clear kitchen, it is a mix of Chinese, Indian, Arabic, Portuguese and English dishes. As you will see in the Malaysian cooking class. In that respect, it is a special mixture, which already produces an equally special taste. The most spoiled gourmets will get their money’s worth during the workshop for Malay cuisine, there is plenty to taste. During the dinner it will become clear that Malaysia has succeeded in adopting the best of every cuisine.

Thai cuisine is based on, among other things, peppers, coriander, lime and garlic. These are the basic ingredients that we will use during the cooking class Thai cuisine. We will divide you into several groups to prepare the basis, so that we can then get started within the dishes. Then it is time to taste the dishes of this fiery cuisine. Enjoy the most delicious Thai dishes. The cooking workshop for Thai cuisine is thus invariably a great success, especially for those who love a nice spicy meal.

Do you already know anything about Vietnamese cuisine? During the cooking class for this kitchen, we mainly use Nuoc Mam. This is a fish sauce that is a lot saltier than its Thai counterpart. In addition, we of course make the most traditional and famous dish from Vietnam; we are working on the spring roll. During this cooking workshop for Vietnamese cuisine, we use various aromatic herbs and we get started with the wok. You are therefore assured of a delicious meal, which you can enjoy together after the cooking workshop.

During the South African cooking class we make extensive use of the different spices, so that we can put dishes with spice on the table. We are working on Irio, Carure and Bobotie among others; dishes that you may be familiar with from African cuisine. The unique thing about South African cuisine is the mix of flavors that the interference of settlers and immigrants from Europe and Asia has brought to South Africa. During the cooking workshop for South African cuisine, we prepare a number of typical dishes from this country, to put together the meal afterwards and to enjoy it together.