Taste

Make traditional buttercream icing, layer your cake and develop your icing and piping skills. Learn techniques to make decorations using flower paste and chocolate. All ingredients included in course fee.

Discover how easy it is to make halloumi and ricotta cheeses from scratch. You'll make the cheese and get to take it home too! All ingredients provided.

Keen to make your own mozzarella and mascarpone? This half-day workshop will show you how to make them from scratch (using vegetarian rennet). All ingredients provided.

Join our experienced tutor and discover the delights of traditional patisserie – pastries (short, puff, choux), breads, macarons and more! Not for beginner cooks, please. All ingredients included in course fee.

Spend the day whipping up delicious festive treats suitable for gifts or to fill your holiday table. All ingredients included in course fee.

Learn the process and technique involved in making perfect macarons. Make delicious ganache and meringue buttercream icings to fill them. All ingredients included in course fee.

Love the smell and taste of fresh bread but baulk at the price of specialty loaves? Keen to get back to basics and whip up your own daily loaves and treats by hand? All ingredients included in course fee.

Keen to give traditional sourdough a go but not sure where to start? Lost your lockdown spark and want to get that starter going again? Find out how to work with the sourdough starter/bug and create a range of fresh bread products. All ingredients included in course fee.

A practical workshop where you’ll make a round of farmhouse style cheddar and take it home in a cheese press which is yours to keep. All ingredients (and the cheese press to take home) provided.

No need for vegans to miss out on cheese! Be guided through the cheesemaking process as you make your own vegan halloumi, ricotta and marinated feta cheeses. All ingredients provided.

During this intensely practical, hands-on workshop, you will be guided through each step of the cheesemaking process while making your very own round of Double Cream ‘NZ style’ Brie. You will also be shown how to make Burrata (Cream filled Mozzarella) cheese which you will get to sample afterwards. All ingredients included.

Specially created for complete beginners, this course will teach you how to master yeast-based baking. Gain knowledge about different flours, how yeast works and how to read and follow recipes. Practice how to knead, shape, proof and bake amazing goods. Acquire the skills to bake with confidence at home so you can enjoy quality yeast based goods. All ingredients included in course fee.

Advance your yeast-baking skills as you learn the techniques needed to make Israeli bagels and pretzels to a high standard. Master the culinary arts of kneading, rising and glazing to create your own delicious baked goods. All ingredients included in course fee.

Learn the basics of baking without animal products in this accessible course for newcomers and experienced bakers alike. All ingredients included in course fee

Love scrumptious Nyonya or Peranakan food? Combining Chinese, Malay and other influences, come and discover how to make your own Nyonya cuisine. Some communal ingredients supplied, a list of other ingredients will be sent out before the course starts (approx cost $25-30).

Discover the wide range of ways lentils can be used to make delicious and economical dishes. Explore different kinds of lentils and create recipes that make the most of this versatile and nutritious food staple. All ingredients included in course fee.

Want to know how to put together delicious Indian meals using the contents of your pantry, fridge and freezer? My Indian Pantry shows you how to put together meals from things you already have at home. All ingredients included in course fee.

In this incredible course you'll cook Brazil's most loved meals. One of the best ways to learn about typical Brazilian dishes is to make them and eat them. You’ll do both during this hands-on cooking class. All ingredients included in course fee.

Keen to try your hand at making staple Chinese foods from scratch? Avoid the additives and learn how to create fresh egg noodles and traditional meat buns. Replicate these delicious basics of Chinese cuisine to enjoy at home. Some communal ingredients supplied, a list of other ingredients will be sent out before the course starts (approx cost $25-30).

Not Kiwi “Indian” takeaways but real Indian food like they cook at home in Manjula’s native Gujarat! Some communal ingredients supplied, a list of other ingredients will be sent out before the course starts.