Boroondara calendar of events

Learn how to make Chinese dumplings. The class will cover selection of ingredients, preparation and cooking. Meat, vegetarian and gluten-free options will all be covered. At the end, you will share a meal with fellow students.

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Learn to preserve seasonal produce by making pickles, relishes and sauces. These techniques are suitable for most fruit and veggies. They will make some on the night for you to taste.

The Mediterranean diet is considered one of the world’s healthiest diet with its abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, olive oil, yogurt, goats’ cheese, fish, poultry and small portions of meat. This cooking workshop will cover the science and health behind the Mediterranean Diet combined with a demonstration of some of the simpler authentic foods, like potato gnocchi, with a range of flavours and individual sauces. Carmel will provide adaptable recipes handed down through generations, using only the best seasonal ingredients.

Sauerkraut is finely cut cabbage that (combined with other vegetables) has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. Learn the ins and outs of obtaining great gut health through fermented foods plus how to make sauerkraut. Sample a variety of this food. They will also cover how to make it even healthier and tastier with the addition of different spices and seasonal vegetables.