Cooking with Australian Ingredients Masterclass

Cooking with Australian Ingredients Masterclass

NEW CLASS - Beginner Australian native cooking


Description

Native ingredients or bush food is something that you will be searching while traveling in Australia. Get to know the best Australian native produce and learn how to cook them in this great Otao kitchen cooking experience class. The class would appeal to most age groups, skill levels, and tastes. You will learn the native ingredients by gathering around the kitchen table and sharing this unique cooking and dining experience. These ingredients were grown sustainably, with knowledge handed down from generation to generation through songs, stories and beliefs. Get close to the chef and speak about the preparation and health benefit property of each ingredient. Discover ties with customs and traditions. Watch then cook with the delicious ingredients like Quandong berries, Mountain Pepper, Davidson Plum, Wattleseed or Kakadu Plum... comes together in front of you and sample what you see throughout the course of this amazing two and half hour experience.

HIGHLIGHTS


  • Embracing local and sustainable bush food
  • Learn the health benefit of Australian Native Foods
  • Learn the methods are used in bush foods
  • Make 3 course menu using the local and native ingredients
  • Enjoy a social cooking experience
  • Explore Native Herbs and Spices


ON THE DAY


  • This hands-on finger food making experience lasts for two and half hours
  • Enjoy a complimentary refresher drink on arrival 
  • Demonstration and learn how to prepare favorite Australia produce
  • Cook and plate up your dishes
  • Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of locally made wine or beer


The Menu 

  • Finger Lime and Gin Cocktail
  • Spiced Kangaroo Pear and Pepper Salsa
  • Beef and Mountain Pepper Dumplings 
  • Native thyme Barramundi steamed in banana leaf, Sticky Rice and Cassava 
  • Kakadu Plum and Peanut Butter Fudge


IMPORTANT INFORMATION


  • Bush Foods Cooking is a perfect cooking class for your Christmas Party, Birthday party, Anniversary, Hens Party, Bucks Party, Team Building Cooking, Work lunch and dinner or Corporate event. Speak to us so we can work out whether your venue is suitable. Travel costs and charges may apply.
  • We can cater to different dietary requirements - please let us know by email hello@otaoktichen.com.au
  • If you need to cancel or reschedule a booking you will need to email hello@otaokitchen.com.au. You must do this at least 7 days before your class to cancel or reschedule. We are sorry that we cannot refund or rebook any cancellations made online or in-person after this time.
  • In the event that you are unwell, we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend. Alternatively, if you provide notice prior to the class, you are welcome to collect the ingredients and online recipe to take home with you after the class. Please note that this may not be possible as fresh meats and seafood in all cases and you should call 0408 217 899 to check with the chef team. This cannot be organized via email.
  • Lateness: please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrive after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class.
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What you will learn

  • Embracing local and sustainable bush food Learn the health benefit of Australian Native Foods Learn the methods are used in bush foods Make 3 course menu using the local and native ingredients Enjoy a social cooking experience Explore Native Herbs and Spices

What you will get

  • his hands-on finger food making experience lasts for two and half hours Enjoy a complimentary refresher drink on arrival Demonstration and learn how to prepare favorite Australia produce Cook and plate up your dishes Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of locally made wine or beer
Parking Info

Otao Kitchen is located at 393 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, 3067 Victoria, Australia

Public Transport

We encourage you to travel on public transport. Please check with Public Transport Victoria (www.ptv.vic.gov.au or 1800 800 007) for train and tram timetables. Otao kitchen is accessible via train to North Richmond Station and/or tram; route 109 (Box Hill to Port Melbourne) and route 12 (St Kilda to Victoria Gardens) go along Victoria Street – you should disembark at stop 22. Route 78 (Prahran to Richmond) stops at the corner of Church and Victoria Streets and is only one block from Otao kitchen.

Car Parking

There is plenty of street parking available during the day on Victoria and surrounding streets, but most have a 1-2 hour parking limit. Sunday is free from 12pm. Please check the sign. Parking can also be limited depending on the day and time, so plan carefully. Alternatively, you can park your vehicle in Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre where 2 hours and more parking is available at reasonable rates. Otao Kitchen is just a short 5 minute walk from the Shopping Centre.

Bicycle

Bicycles can be stored and locked securely at the front of Otao kitchen’s property. If you need to park the bike in the back, please enter via the Victoria Street main entrance and arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your class so the bicycle can be stored without interruption to the class.


What to bring

  • N/A

What to wear

Casual

Appropriate for

Adults 18-100, All skill levels


Otao Kitchen Cooking School

4.9
(32 Reviews)

Otao Kitchen was launched in Richmond, Melbourne, Australia in July 2014, with the goal of celebrating the rich and varied cooking experiences of Melbourne’s immigrant multicultural communities. Its founder, Chef Ha Nguyen, originally from Hanoi shares his passion for food, instructing customers in the exotic diaspora of Asian and around the world cuisine.

Today our guests can get inspired by cooking with our local and international chefs, listen to their cooking and travel experiences in Asia and around the world and bring some cooking and cultural tips and tricks home. With the nods at the diversity of communities within Melbourne, Otao kitchen features an array of food experiences on Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Dumplings, Indian, Korean, Indonesian, as well as French, Italian, Spanish, Mexican cuisines and more.

In 2020 with the challenge of global Covid 19 pandemic, we set out to capture the curriculum of our hands-cooking classes and deliver it online to home cooks in Australia and across the world to guide you to cooking success and better health. 

Otao Kitchen is named after Ông Táo, the Vietnamese Kitchen God. Ông Táo is regarded as the advocate of Vietnamese families to the gods and a messenger between Heaven and Earth. In preparation for a prosperous year, Vietnamese families clean their homes and polish their silver. During the New Year celebrations, Ông Táo comes to serve as the Kitchen God to Vietnamese families. As the old year ends, he flys back to Heaven on a magic carp reporting on each family’s life and experiences over the past year to the Jade Emperor, the King of Heaven. Ông Táo is regarded as a family member and various prayers and offerings are brought to him at the family altar. 

Otao Kitchen aims to increase the accessibility of healthy food options with hands-on cooking. Our cooking classes offer you an intelligent, thoughtful and authentic cooking experience - that is fun, adventurous and suitable for people of all ages, teams, work party, backgrounds or levels of cooking skills. The skills you will learn are fully transferable to your own kitchen and we look forward to hearing and seeing what you create at home after the classes.


For face-to-face cooking classes visit https://otaokitchen.com.au

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5.0 (2 reviews)
Danrated it
23 Apr 2022
"We did the Native Australian Cooking Class and loved it. The ingredients were interesting and the end result was delicious. It was great to use ingredients I hadn't thought to use before like Salt bush, candle nuts, warrigal greens, finger limes, kangaroo, etc. The venue was excellent with plenty of room to move, and everything we needed was there (including some beverages to help us along) and out instructor was lovely and so helpful. Honestly worth the money spent as it was such a great experience. Looking forward to going again soon."
Almarated it
12 Feb 2022
I got tickets for the Native Australian ingredients cooking class as a Xmas present for my partner and I and the experience was amazing. All the dishes our chef Dylan taught us were delicious and in general I will recommend this class to my friends!

Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

  • A transfer can be requested 14 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
  • A credit note can be requested 14 days before the class starts. Free of charge.

No changes will be allowed after these times.

We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.

Terms & Conditions

Anyone partaking in any classes or coming to any events at Otao kitchen or organised by Otao kitchen must agree to these terms and conditions.

1.) LIABILITY WAIVER

I agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which I might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events organised by Otao kitchen

2.) PHOTO & VIDEO

I agree to give Otao kitchen unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken at Otao kitchen  classes and events or on Otao kitchen premises. (For use of Otao kitchen marketing materials).

3.) REFUNDS & RESCHEDULE

Otao Kitchen requires 7 days notice in writing or with a call prior to the class commencing for a refund, transfer or credit. You may be able to reschedule 7 days before at no cost. Changes done within 7 days prior to the class may incur an admin fee of $59. 

4.) CANCELLATIONS

In the event that a class is canceled by Otao kitchen, students will be notified via text message or email and entitled to a full refund, transfer or credit.

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