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The Taste of Nigeria Cookery Class is brought to you by the Akhaya Cookery School (Akhaya meaning unique) has revolutionised the ordinary cookery school approach by being the UK’s first cookery school solely dedicated to food from across Africa. We attract people with a passion for culture, travel, discovery, an interest in healthy eating and the freedom to indulge their love of cookery. Our ‘Taste of Nigeria’ cookery class teaches you how to cook popular Nigerian dishes from across the country. A fantastic opportunity to learn how to combine authentic ingredients to create delicious Nigerian flavours. This course focuses on using traditional techniques, whilst offering an insight into modern methods. Typical dishes taught in class are Nigerian style Jollof rice, Egusi soup with pounded yam and Moi-moi (steamed black eye bean savoury pudding). This is a great opportunity to meet other foodies in a fun and welcoming environment. Our classes are suitable for cooks of all levels and abilities and it is a great way of discovering the exciting tastes of Africa. All ingredients are freshly prepared for each student, as our experienced tutor leads through 2-3 dishes with one to one assistance. Although recipes are used in classes, all our students are encouraged to use their creativity by blending herbs and spice of their choice in their dishes. Our classes are very practical in nature so be prepared to cook!

Our African cookery classes uncover authentic food from across the East and West of Africa. Our cookery school has revolutionised the ordinary approach by being the UK’s first cookery school solely dedicated to food from across Africa, attracting people with a passion for culture, travel, discovery and an interest in healthy eating and the freedom to indulge their love of cookery. This is a great opportunity to meet other ‘foodies’ in this fun and welcoming environment. Choose from: West African Vegetarian Cookery Course Our West African Cookery Class uncovers authentic food from across West Africa, including Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Senegal. This class explores delicious tastes and flavours, along with West African cookery methods – to ensure vegetarian dishes are exciting and exotic! Or East African Vegetarian Cookery Course Our East African Cookery Class explores the wonders of vegetarian food from East Africa, including Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Uganda. Typical dishes include Mbazi wa nazi (Pigeon peas cooked in a Kenyan-style spicy coconut sauce), Matoke (Ugandan green banana stew), Mesir Wat (Ethiopian lentil stew). Our classes are suitable for cooks of all levels and abilities and is a great way of discovering the exciting tastes of Africa.

Our Sushi Making Master Classes are an ideal hands on experience which will teach you the subtle art of making sushi perfect every time. During your Sushi making class you will learn how to cook rice for sushi, how to prepare ingredients and where to source the best ingredients from. You will learn a variety of sushi recipes that you can recreate again and again at home to impress your friends and family. If you love Japanese cuisine then our sushi master class is just the ticket to learn the fine art of making sushi and sashimi.

Thai food is based on simple healthy ingredients from fresh fish, vegetables, rice and aromatic spices. With this fantastic course, you will learn how to cook delicious and authentic Thai food under expert tuition. With a choice of a half day or full day Thai cookery class, we will show you how to use key ingredients to make a selection of popular Thai dishes. In the Thai Cookery Class (Half Day), you will get to make a mouth watering selection of exotic dishes such as: Thai Red Curry Jasmine Rice and Fish Cakes The Thai Cookery Classes (Full Day) will give you the opportunity to make dishes such as: Thai Red Curry Jasmine Rice Fish Cakes Spring Rolls and Galangal and Chicken Soup All of our Thai cookery courses are completely hands-on and we will provide a detailed breakdown of all the herbs and spices used in Thai Food to broaden your understanding and allow you to shop for your ingredients with a better knowledge of the components. An ideal class for people who enjoy cooking, entertaining and appreciation of good food!

Akhaya Cookery School (Akhaya meaning unique) has revolutionised the ordinary cookery class approach by being the UK’s first cookery school solely dedicated to food from across Africa. We attract people with a passion for culture, travel, discovery, an interest in healthy eating and the freedom to indulge their love of cookery. Our ‘Taste of Ghana’ cookery class is an exploration of the diverse food that can be found across Ghana. Discovering Ghanaian variations of West African flavours and using local ingredients you can adapt these dishes to suit you and your family. This class will leave you a confident cook of the most popular and delicious meals from Ghana. Typical dishes include Ghanaian-style Jollof Rice, Kelewele (Ghanian spicy plantain) and Peanut Soup and Fufu.

Our Indian Cookery Classes are designed to give you the confidence to work with different herbs and spices usually associated with Indian cuisine. We’re passionate about food and want to share it with you. In a world of ready meals and sauces claiming to be authentic there really is room for improvement! With a choice of half day or full day Indian cookery classes available, we will teach you to cook a number of dishes using truly authentic recipes. This is an ideal cookery experience for those of you who want to get down to some spice blending and understanding the essence of Indian food. The Indian Cookery Class (Half Day) experience will teach you to cook food such as: Chilli Chicken Kebabs Paneer Tikka The Indian Cookery (Full Day) experience will go a bit more in depth and teach you to cook food such as: Chilli Chicken Kebabs Paneer Tikka Somosas Packoras This is definitely a cookery class for all food enthusiasts, teaching you how to make the dishes from start to finish, with a key focus on spices. Not just how to use them but why we use them. All you need to bring along is your enthusiasm and a stomach for lots of food!

The Fish Cookery Classes have been designed to get you up and running with a number of popular fish dishes suitable for both everyday cooking and entertaining family and friends. Fish is an excellent choice of ingredient for cooking healthy and imaginative recipes and comes highly recommended in the cooking industry. Located in Hertfordshire at a unique cookery school, your fish cookery class will include how to make fish stock, the different ways of preparing and cooking seafood and what to look for when buying fresh fish. We will be teaching you how to cook fish based dishes such as the following:- Crispy Spicy Prawns with Spring Onions Pacific Island Raw Fish Salad with Mango and Red Pepper Pan-Fried Mackerel with Fennel and Watercress North Indian Fish Stew with Potatoes Lemony Herby Panko Crumbed Fish with Crème Fraiche Tartare Our fish cookery classes are completely hands-on! You will be able to take home a number of yummy dishes that you have cooked, so you better prepare your friends and family for a ready to share feast!

A warm welcome and a cup of coffee or a glass of Bucks Fizz await you as you arrive for your Spanish Cookery Experience. (As featured on the BBC's Cash in The Attic television show back in 2009). There is a great emphasis on the culture and background behind the food and what better way to learn from expert chef Francisco Valles Gomez. With his knowledge of Spanish, Mexican and Latin American Cuisine, you will be learning some traditional and authentic recipes ranging from more conventional paella to chicken cooked in spicy chocolate sauce! Francisco brings to the class years of experience and more importantly a love and passion for food. He will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have during the course of the day. He will also be able to give you all sorts of tips such as where to source a number of the food products used in the cookery classes, ready for when you have a go at home. What makes this cookery course really special is that you can all sit down at the end and enjoy the tasty meal you have been preparing on your cookery course in Kent. A glass of wine or beer will be offered during the meal, however you are welcome to bring a bottle with you or quickly pop round the corner to the off license. Spanish Cookery Sample Menu: This day will focus on preparing a selection of both hot and cold tapas dishes. The menu will include meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. Paellas De mariscos (Seafood Paella) Mixta (Chicken and seafood) Tapas Anchoas rellenas de piquillo y queso (Stuffed anchovies with piquillo and cheese) Arroz negro con calamares rellenos (Black rice with stuffed squid) Salsa romesco con merluza (hake served with Catalan pepper sauce) Albóndigas de pescado (fish balls) Tortillas Españolas (Spanish Omelletes) De Patatas (Tortilla made with potatoes) De Espinacas y Garbanzos (Toritlla made with spinach and chickpeas) Latin American Cookery Sample Menu: This day will focus on the preparation of a variety of dishes whose origions come from a number of South American countries. The students will have the opportunity to prepare and taste a number of special vegetables and fruits. The dishes include fish, meat and vegetables.

The Taste of Morocco Cookery Class is brought to you by the Akhaya Cookery School (Akhaya meaning unique) has revolutionised the ordinary cookery school approach by being the UK’s first cookery school solely dedicated to food from across Africa. We attract people with a passion for culture, travel, discovery, an interest in healthy eating and the freedom to indulge their love of cookery. Our ‘Taste of Morocco’ cookery class uncovers authentic food from across Morocco, exploring the fragrant and exotic flavours of this popular travel destination. This cookery class uses authentic ingredients and spices directly from Marrakech! Typical dishes in this class include Lamb tagine, Kohbz (Moroccan sesame bread) and Harira soup. This is a great opportunity to meet other foodies in a fun and welcoming environment. Our classes are suitable for cooks of all levels and abilities and it is a great way of discovering the exciting tastes of Africa. All ingredients are freshly prepared for each student, as our experienced tutor leads through 2-3 dishes with one to one assistance. Although recipes are used in classes, all our students are encouraged to use their creativity by blending herbs and spice of their choice in their dishes. Our classes are very practical in nature so be prepared to cook!