British Yorkshire Pudding Day My childhood favourite is mum's shepherd's pie, Yorkshire pudding, and roasted potatoes. Gordon Ramsay about Yorkshire Pudding Whether you're a world-renowned chef or an average Joe, if you're from the UK, it's almost guaranteed that you like or love Yorkshire pudding. A signature national dish from England, Yorkshire pudding is so[…]
20 November 2023∙7 minutes to read
How to Become a Chef "Being a chef is like going back in time...you are tasting and preparing food you originally ate as a child." -Richard Mead The process to train to be a chef is an immersive experience that brings aspiring culinary experts back to their roots and reminds them of the food items[…]
25 July 2022∙8 minutes to read
A Beginner's Guide to Creating Latte Art Like a Pro Barista Calling all coffee lovers! Is there anything better than a creamy coffee to wake you up in the morning? Yes, coffee shop beverages are a bit on the pricey side but there's something about that hot drink that makes it all worth the money[…]
5 November 2020∙6 minutes to read
Where Can I Find Sushi Making Lessons? If you aren't confident trying to make homemade sushi rolls or you have attempted to make sushi at home and just want to better your technique, then you can sign up for sushi making classes near you. You may be surprised to hear that the art of sushi[…]
30 July 2020∙6 minutes to read
Learning How to Bake If there’s one thing all foodies love, it’s baking. From chocolate cake to lemon tarts, creating sweet pastries can be incredibly enjoyable. However, making pastries isn’t very easy and it can take some time going from a beginner to an expert. Chocolate mousse, strawberry tarts, or even mille-feuille can be considered[…]
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What You Need to Know About Food Science Technology Have you ever wandered down a supermarket aisle, wondering why there are ‘best by’ dates stamped on virtually every food product in the store and how those dates are established? What about when you see a label – on a tin, bag or ready-to-eat product that[…]
9 December 2019∙7 minutes to read
Dishes for Budding Chefs “Food, to me, is always about cooking and eating with those you love and care for.” - David Chang Are you sick of pasta and searching for recipes? Even if you’re not a great chef, you can start making tasty meals. According to a survey by Quitoque, 78% of women and[…]
30 October 2019∙6 minutes to read
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30 October 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Art of Decorating Cakes Humans have been making and eating cake pretty much ever since we went agrarian and, along the way, gave some pretty strange names to the baked goods made of wheat; kaka and placenta among them. Kaka is the Old Norse word for cake from which our word derives and ‘placenta’[…]
20 October 2019∙7 minutes to read
How to Eat Gluten-Free: Knowing What Foods to Eat and What Foods to Avoid "A gluten-free diet still allows you access to almost every fruit and vegetable, a variety of grains and legumes, your pick of dairy products, fresh meats and fish and a whole slew of special gluten-free delights to satisfy your pretzel-bagel-muffin-doughnut craving."[…]
30 September 2019∙12 minutes to read
Everything You Need to Know About Working in the Catering Industry “If an architect makes a mistake, he grows ivy to cover it. If a doctor makes a mistake, he covers it with soil. If a cook makes a mistake, he covers it with some sauce and says it is a new recipe.” - Paul[…]
30 September 2019∙6 minutes to read
Everything You Need to Know About South American Cuisine Do you know what language is spoken in Paraguay? Or perhaps what a Churrasco is? While you may have thought you knew many cultural distinctions of the South American continent, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about South America and their[…]
9 July 2019∙7 minutes to read
The Delights of Japanese Food The people of Japan enjoy an amazing statistic: they lead the world in life expectancy. It is not uncommon for Japanese men and women to live past the century mark; in fact, Japan holds the record for the highest number of centenarians. Is it because they enjoy a high quality[…]
5 July 2019∙7 minutes to read
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30 May 2019∙9 minutes to read
The Beginner’s Guide to Cooking “We all eat, and it would be a sad waste of an opportunity to eat badly.” - Anna Thomas I don’t care if people call me a pig if I get to eat great food! Even though the amount we spend on food has decreased since the 1960s, it’s still[…]
28 May 2019∙6 minutes to read
How Can You Combine a Student Lifestyle and Cooking? “Food, to me, is always about cooking and eating with those you love and care for.” - David Chang Sweet potatoes, broccoli, peppers, chickpeas, goat’s cheese, capers, when it comes to ideas for recipes, there’s no lack of ingredients available. However, most of us rarely put[…]
28 May 2019∙6 minutes to read
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16 October 2018∙9 minutes to read
Everything You Need To Know About Mexican Cuisine The last couple of years have marked a revival of enthusiasm for Mexican food in the UK. Mexican cuisine first arrived in Great Britain under the influence of the US new found love for Mexican dishes or more specifically Tex-Mex food, in the 1970's. In 2015, the[…]
25 September 2018∙7 minutes to read
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1 August 2018∙7 minutes to read
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking You have to admit it, France really has mastered its cuisine. In terms of flavours, whether it's wine, dessert, starters, mains, everything tastes great. From beef to the Burgundy snail, from conventional to original, the French gastronomy is famously rich and to begin to understand the complexities of French[…]
7 May 2018∙6 minutes to read
How Can I find Cooking Classes Near Me? From 'MasterChef' to 'The Great British Bake Off' and 'Come Dine With Me', there is ample evidence that people in the UK are passionate about their food. As a result, more people than ever want to learn to cook. Thankfully, the food scene is booming in the[…]
26 April 2018∙9 minutes to read
The Benefits of Home Cooking "One must eat to live, and not live to eat". Cicero (-106 BC ; -43BC), a Roman politician known for his Catilinarian Orations, couldn't have better summed up the use of cooking in his diatribes and rhetorics. Today we'd say it's a great punchline. In 2014, the total food budget for[…]
11 April 2018∙6 minutes to read
How to Learn to Cook Cooking classes are becoming increasingly popular. This can be explained, in part, by the popularity of TV shows like “MasterChef” and “The Great British Bake Off”. If you want to learn the recipes of Michelin Star chefs, use new ingredients, or learn about foreign cuisine, private cooking tutorials are a[…]
30 March 2018∙7 minutes to read
Teaching Yourself How to Cook If you think that cooking isn’t important, you should know that French cuisine was declared “world intangible heritage” by UNESCO. The drinks before the meal, the cheese course, and the four or five courses that follow have been classified as important as the Colosseum in Rome. What about you? Thanks[…]
26 March 2018∙7 minutes to read
Everything You Need to Know About the Food in Italy Italian food is some of the most popular in the world. It’s nutritious, simple, and cheap. However, Italian food is much more than just plates of pasta and takeaway pizzas. You should be aware of all the Italian recipes that have helped make Italian food so[…]
20 March 2018∙6 minutes to read
Everything You Need to Know about Asian Food Whether for the Chinese New Year or just for a meal with friends, why not make some Asian cuisine? In this article, we’re going to have a look at a few different Asian recipes. Whether chicken noodle soup, Pad thai, egg fried rice, dumplings, stir fried beef[…]
19 March 2018∙8 minutes to read
The Different Ways You Can Learn How To Cook Becoming A Self-Taught Sensation Whether you have always been passionate about cooking, or your culinary abilities are a bit lacking, you can refine and build on your home cooking skills in one of two ways. Firstly, you can experiment and learn as you go. Don’t get[…]
9 March 2018∙12 minutes to read
Top British-Born Celebrity Chefs If you took the time to consider who are the most influential and acclaimed celebrities and TV chefs in your life, who would top your list? Jamie Oliver, Heston Blumenthal, Gordon Ramsay, Mary Berry perhaps? Can you spot the link staring at you in the face? Yes, they are all British[…]
8 March 2018∙13 minutes to read
Vegetarian Cooking: Things You Need To Know What Is It To Be A Vegetarian? Vegetarian, or ‘veggie’, is a term that has made it into our dictionary over the course of the years, but do you truly understand what being a vegetarian is, the reasons people choose to become ‘veggies’ and how and when vegetarianism[…]
6 March 2018∙13 minutes to read
All You Need To Know About Adopting A Vegan Diet Plan What's All This Talk About Vegan Foods? Are you a vegan or about to become one and looking for some reasons to solidify why you have chosen this philosophy? Are you looking to find tasty vegan recipes, including some eaten or even created by[…]
5 March 2018∙13 minutes to read
Learning to Cook is All the Rage
The culinary arts have never been as popular. Thanks to shows like MasterChef and The Great British Bake Off, more and more people are honing their skills in the kitchen.
Cooking skills can be developed at any age and more and more people are choosing to get back in the kitchen with private cooking tutorials and spice up their daily meals with gourmet recipes.
Do you dream of becoming a famous chef like Gordon Ramsay and Michel Roux Jr?
Would you like to become an expert baker like Paul Hollywood?
Or maybe just make a quick family meal that’s both healthy and tasty?
Cooking Classes for Everyone
Whether you opt for a cooking tutorial in a group or a cooking class on your own, there are plenty of different ways for you to learn how to cook. You can learn how to peel, mince, fry, roast, stew, and make lots of amazing dishes.
But don’t forget the basics!
With classes available for adults, families, friends, or children, you’ll find plenty of ways to learn how to cook in a friendly environment.
Whether you want to learn the basics of cooking, improve your skills, make more elaborate dishes, find inspiration and discover new flavours, etc., you can achieve your goals with private cooking tutorials.
Why Should You Learn to Cook?
There are several advantages to learning to cook.
You can gain new experiences, learn new skills, gain self-confidence, and have fun! Cooking is good for morale and your taste buds.
You can also learn how to cook to become a world-famous chef!
Or simply, learn how to eat a balanced diet, save money, and impress your friends with your cooking. When you work with a professional chef or cooking tutor in a workshop or at your home, you’ll discover new flavours and learn to cook with fresh produce. You’ll even learn how to cook a complete meal.
Cooking Classes with the Right Cooking Tutor
To get started with cooking, you need the right support from a talented cooking teacher. Of course, you can still learn a lot about cooking by teaching yourself with cookbooks, websites, and online videos, but if you really want to make quick progress and get some useful tips and tricks, you should get in touch with a private cooking tutor.
Whether in a small group, on your own, with parents with their kids, or with adults on their own, you’ll find a huge variety of cooking tutors willing to put together a cooking workshop for you.
Learn About New Culinary Specialities
You can also get in touch with a cooking tutor based on their culinary specialities such as French cuisine, Asian cooking, Italian food, cooking for vegetarians, Japanese food, molecular cuisine, and many other types of cooking from around the world. You can also enjoy an oenology class with a sommelier or a baking class with a patisserie chef.
The best moment is at the end of the class when you get to taste and share your creations.