Cooking classes in Melbourne for beginners at OTAO Kitchen

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Are you ready to make your kitchen a fun place for cooking? If you want to learn how to cook but don't know where to begin, our cooking classes for beginners in Melbourne is for you!

Cooking classes in Melbourne for beginners at OTAO Kitchen

Let's join our beginner cooking classes Melbourne, you will learn how to make fresh, healthy meals and have a great time while you’re at it! We bring you cooking skills and amazing recipes that are fully transferable to your own home.

Why choose OTAO Kitchen’s beginner cooking classes

Our classes are designed for beginners who want to understand the kitchen better. You'll learn important knife skills and cooking techniques to have a strong foundation for your cooking journey. You'll gain experience cooking delicious meals from beginning to end. It's absolutely a fun and enjoyable experience.

Exploring Culinary Diversity

Experience many different flavors from around the world. Through exploring the diverse culinary customs of many different countries, including dishes such as Italian spaghetti and Asian stir-fry, you will certainly expand your taste preferences, understand more about a variety of global cuisines.

Connecting with Others

Cooking is a social activity and our classes provide the opportunity to connect with individuals with same passions. Share tips, stories, and the fun of learning together.

Sharing our experience with cooking

At OTAO Kitchen we’ve created a one-stop cooking experience. We care about our customers and when you learn with us you’ll get a 100% hands-on cooking experience with true satisfaction. You’ll learn about our own stories and experiences with Asian food, the food from our childhoods and the food of our memories.

beginner cooking classes Melbourne

Cooking is about stories and experiences with food

Beginner cooking classes Melbourne 

Otao Kitchen is proud to be the Melbourne most popular Asian cookery school! Located in Abbotsford near Melbourne CBD, last year we taught over 500 classes with over 8,000 people how to master a wide range of cuisines and skills. Cooking classes Melbourne are shared in a communal cooking experience catering for kitchen novices to cooking enthusiasts.

As well as having beautiful kitchens and dining spaces for you to learn and dine in, we have a market tours on Victoria Street Richmond and Queen Victoria Market with the very best Chef-approved ingredients. Our classes are brilliant for Christmas and birthday and anniversary vouchers, things to do in Melbourne, couple things to do, hens party, corporate groups and team building and school excursion.

beginner cooking classes Melbourne

beginner cooking classes Melbourne

Otao Kitchen is a great choice for the beginner

Highlights

  • Learn the fundamentals of ingredients and flavours
  • How to create the recipes yourself and to your palette
  • Cooking tips, tricks and techniques
  • Intimate class sizes in a fun and social setting

Experiences inclusions

  • A hands-on Melbourne best cooking class experience, with expert Chef tuition

  • Refreshment drinks throughout the class

  • Use of all cooking equipment and utensils, including apron

  • The freshest quality food and ingredients provided

  • A delicious meal celebrated and enjoyed together, toasted with sparkling wine

  • The recipes from your class so you can recreate them at home

On the day

  • This hands-on best cooking class experience lasts for approximately 3 hours

  • Enjoy a complimentary refresher drink on arrival

  • Demonstration of the Cooking Classes Melbourne Recipes by your Chef

  • Tastings, making your entree, mains, salads, desserts

  • Sit and eat together at the end with a glass of sparkling wine

Various class options for you

Different countries' cuisines

Thai, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Korean, Street Food of Asia, Italian, Mexica, Spanish, Greek, Dumpling, Pizza and Vegan are examples for you to learn new tips and tricks for your home kitchen.

Cooking with Australian Ingredients Master Class

Discover a deeper connection to time-honoured traditions, storytelling and cultural understanding through the nourishing and diverse foods of Australia.

The menu:

  • Smoked Kangaroo Tenderloin or Lamb Racks with Taro and Beurre Rouge 

  • Murray Cod or Barramundi Steamed in Banana Leaf 

  • Damper ‘Flatbread’ with Mountain Pepper

  • Bush Pesto and Goat's Cheese Dip

beginner cooking classes Melbourne

Join our Australian Class to explore diverse foods of Australia

Flavors of Latin America Master Class

Ever wanted to explore the rich and diverse flavors of Latin America? The Flavors of Latin America Master Class is a unique and unforgettable experience. Learn how to create regional dishes from Venezuela, Chile, Puerto Rican, Argentina and more! You’ll learn how to prepare traditional dishes from Latin America in our hands-on cooking class.

For most of us, the idea of South America food sparks notions of adventure, diversity, vibrant colour, fun and passion. Nearly all of which can be experienced through it’s unique and ancient local cuisine. This South American cooking class will take you on an adventure from Venezuela to Buenos Aires, exploring new ingredients and flavours, which perhaps have never graced your pantry or your palate, but will open a door that will leave you wanting more. 

The menu: 

  • Leche de Trige Ceviche | Peruvian Lime-Cured Fish with 'tiger's milk' and Sweet Potato. 

  • Arepas | Venezuelan Corn Breads 

  • Carne Mechada y Caraotas Negras | Venezuelan Stewed Shredded Beef and Black Beans 

  • Pasteles | Puerto Rican Steamed Plantain and Chicken Dumplings 

  • Tres Leches | Sponge Cake Soaked in 3 Types of Milk, including Caramelised Goats Milk and Cream 

Street Food of Asia

Gain a hands-on understanding of how to prepare delectable and beautiful morsels of food. This class is carefully crafted to equip you with all the necessary skills to make Asian finger foods in your home, perhaps for your next party. Our long, hand-made spotted gum kitchen bench is where everyone cooks, creating an interactive and sociable experience for all. Starting with Thai street foods, we go through a humble yet inspiring monthly menu of finger foods and street foods from Japan, China, and Vietnam. 

beginner cooking classes Melbourne

We go through a humble yet inspiring monthly menu of finger foods and street foods

Vegan Cooking Master Class

Discover the tantalising flavours of vegan cuisine from India to Japan with our plant-based cooking workshop. Indulge your senses with cooking and tasting sessions, and take home valuable insights to perfect your dishes. Whether you're a home cook looking to up your culinary game or a professional aiming to boost your vegetarian repertoire, this workshop is for you. 

Our expert chefs will teach you fundamental kitchen and cooking skills, share tricks of the trade, and provide detailed recipes for you to recreate at home. Join a small and intimate group of like-minded individuals and enjoy a social cooking and dining experience, complete with complimentary wine and beer. 

Japanese

  • Chirashi Sushi- Colourful Sushi Rice

  • Yaki Ganmodoki - Pan-fried Tofu Cakes 

  • Kenchin-Jiru- Root Vegetable Stew

  • Horensou Goma Ae-Spinach in Sesame Sauce 

  • Tsukemono (Seasonal Japanese pickles)

beginner cooking classes Melbourne

Discover the tantalising flavours of vegan cuisine from India to Japan 

Korea

  • Yeonnik-bap - Sticky Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf 

  • Oi-Baek-Kimchi- White Cucumber Kimchi

  • Tteokbokki- Spicy Rice Cakes with Seasonal Vegetables

  • Doboo Jeon- Fried Tofu and Vegetable Patties 

  • Cho-Gochjang Sweet and Spicy Bean Paste Sauce

Vietnamese

  • Nuoc Cham- Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce 

  • Banh It Tran- Steamed Rice and Mungbean Dumplings 

  • Goi Cuon- Rice Paper Rolls with Seasonal Vegetables 

  • Dau Phu Xot Ca Chua – Deep-Fried Tofu with Herbs and Tomatoes 

  • Bún Bò Huế Chay - Lemongrass soup with Tofu Cakes 

India

  • Aloo Bajji Pakora | Potato Fritters

  • Oralu Chitranna | Kerala Festival Rice

  • Malai Kofta- Cashew and Tomato Curry with Potatao and Tofu Balls 

  • Kurma | Mixed Vegetables with Grated Coconut

  • Kara or Palak Chutney | Tomato-Tamarind, or Spinach Sauce

Online class & hampers

  • This online Zoom class lasts for 1-2 hours you will need a device with internet connection

  • Meet our chef and follow along with a live cooking demonstration, from your kitchen 

  • Debrief with a chance to enjoy your creations and chat. 

  • Learn how to steam or pan-fry your dumplings

  • In rare situations, we may have to restart the online class. 

beginner cooking classes Melbourne

beginner cooking classes Melbourne

Food Hampers are a great way to show your affection to your loved ones

Gift hampers are the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion. Send a gift from the heart with our specially curated online hampers with diffirent ingredients. This Foodies' Hamper with Cooking Essentials is an ideal gift for those who love cooking as a passionate home chef!

You can trust that each ingredient has been hand-picked by our Head Chefs to ensure a delicious, authentic experience. Not only does this hamper include all of the ingredients necessary for a classic dish, but also an exclusive cooking class that will teach you step-by-step how to cook like a professional chef. 

Begin a cooking journey that goes beyond the basics. Our beginner cooking classes not only teach you necessary skills but also add excitement and passion to your cooking endeavors. Join us and uncover the numerous benefits that await you in the heart of the kitchen!

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