By Keeva Stratton
While takeaways are often the quick fix for fast flavoursome fare, not only can they quickly pack in the calories, they can also take away from your savings. To enjoy the simple pleasure of fast and fabulous food from all around the globe, why not become the master of your menu and learn to cook your favourite takeaway.
Cooking classes are great fun, and they’re a skill for life. Here’s where you can learn how to master five fave quick fix cuisines:
Thai
Sweet, salty, sour and spicy, Thai food is all about fresh flavours and fast results. Australia has only recently embraced this sensational cuisine, but sadly the often long list of ingredients can make it all seem a little overwhelming.
At Mons Ban Sabai in Brisbane, or the Thai Home Cooking Classes in Balmain, you’ll quickly master the Thai techniques and your kitchen will always be brimming with eager guests.
Indian
The rich aromas and lofty spices of an Indian restaurant will lure us back time and time again. Ironically, it is the very mystique that surrounds spices, which is often what deters the home cook.
Thanks to in home classes such as Sydney’s Cooking with Kurma, or Brisbane’s Authentic Indian Cooking, you’ll literally spice up your kitchen!
Chinese
Gone are the days when Chinese food was limited to sweet and sour pork with fried rice. Thanks to generations of Chinese migration and the broadening of the Aussie palate, we can now experience a range of sophisticated flavours from this ancient cuisine.
Elizabeth Chong’s Cooking School in Melbourne’s East and Harry’s Chinese Cooking Classes in Sydney, have been renowned for bringing Chinese cuisine into the Aussie kitchen for decades now.
Italian
Italian has to be one of the easiest cuisines to cook at home. Not only will you discover that you’re already familiar with most of the ingredients, but you’ve probably already got some Italian inspired dishes on your home menu.
To really master that authentic taste, a cooking school can teach you how to make this peasant food fit for a King (or Queen as the case may be). Try Cucina Italiana in Sydney’s inner west, Enoteca Sileno in Carlton, or Rossa Matto in Adelaide, to get you started.
Fish ‘n’ Chips
A perennial fave, especially as the weather heats up, Fish ‘n Chips might be fast and filling, but boy are they fat laden. To learn the art of sensational seafood, the best place to start is at your local fish market.
Classes such as those held at the Sydney Seafood School at Sydney’s famous Fish Markets or the Simply Seafood class at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Markets, not only provide a great seafood education, but they’re also taught by some of the best chefs going around. From sushi to the best batters, whole baking to rare species, you’ll soon discover how versatile and healthy seafood can be.
For more information on cooking schools in your area, visit:
https://pipscookingschool.com.au
www.theessentialingredient.com.au
www.accoutrement.com.au
www.mattersoftaste.com.au
www.cookandstay.com.au