Complete Cooking Skills Course for Beginners

Learn how to become a chef with this hands-on cooking course in Brisbane!



6 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 15

label $795 (or 4 payments of $198.75 Afterpay)

If you've always wanted to be a master home chef this six-week cooking course in Brisbane is for you!

This interactive cooking course is suitable for all skill levels from beginners to advanced and is designed for those with a passion for cooking but are perhaps lacking the necessary skills or confidence to absolutely shine!

We should not be spending hours slaving away in the kitchen, cooking can be fun, creative, fulfilling and rewarding. We will prepare show-stopping meals based on the fundamentals of essential cookery techniques but you will learn how to simplify and adapt these skills to make meals that take minimal time and effort to prepare! The focus is on enjoying the experience, gaining confidence, and learning essential cooking and presentation techniques.

Discover the art of:

  • Bread making: focaccia, pizza, rolls, loaves, stuffed bread, rolls, pita and naan bread.
  • Sauces and emulsions
  • Reductions
  • Flambés
  • Deboning and trusting
  • Preparing the perfect steak - rare, medium rare, medium perfectly every time
  • Overview of meat and fish cuts
  • Specialized fruit and vegetable cuts
  • Pasta Making: All types
  • Presentation skills: Garnishes and decorations
  • Knife and carving skills
  • Eggs: poaching
  • Sugar work
  • Ice cream
  • Pastry work

Perfect for entertaining at home, or perhaps you have visions of chasing a spot on MKR or MasterChef! Also perfect if you're starting your own food business such as a B&B, cafe, catering company, coffee shop or food stall!

Please note:
  • The course consists of six lessons which run once a week for three hours over a six week period.
  • You are welcome to book with friends or family.
  • The price cannot be discounted due to non-attendance, so should a lesson be missed for any reason, you may make it up another time provided we are advised.
  • Classes are limited to 16 people to ensure participants get the most out of the course.
  • We will endeavour to cover all content as listed above, but you will also be expected to practise a few dishes on your own at home should circumstances arise.  
  • YouTube videos may also be provided to cover some content we don't get to do hands-on! 
  • The class is held in a fully licensed venue so you are unable to BYO, but you can purchase drinks at the bar. 
  • You will also feast on everything you make throughout the class!

Add-ons available for this class
  • Chefs Toolbox ($59)
  • Culinary Quickies Recipe Book: 2022 edition ($25)
You can add these when you book (optional).
 
Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners to advanced.

Can't make our Brisbane Course! Check out our 'Complete Cooking Skills Course at Home', the same 6 x Week Course but fully online for you to complete at home.
What you'll get
We supply everything you need, including your ingredients, aprons and recipes.
 
What to bring
Please wear closed-in shoes.
 
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Vanilla Zulu Culinary Adventures - Lower Ground Floor, 5/92 Commercial Rd, Teneriffe QLD

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Your teacher
Team Chef Vanilla Zulu

Team Chef Vanilla Zulu

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With a wonderful team of fully qualified Chefs, you'll be in great hands as they lead you through your cooking class.




Your host
Vanilla Zulu
Vanilla Zulu

Brisbane's most loved cooking school!

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Vanilla Zulu Culinary Adventures is one of Brisbane's most loved cooking schools. Founded by global traveller and Afro-Australian chef Mel Alafaci, Vanilla Zulu is all about keeping cooking simple, fast and fresh. You will learn all of the basic skills you could ever need in the kitchen and leave with a bubbling enthusiasm to make easy gourmet meals at home.

Meet Vanilla Zulu


Inspired by Chef Mel’s African heritage, Vanilla Zulu Culinary Adventures in Brisbane is an adventurous cooking school plating up fun!


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