Six Reasons to Take a Cooking Class
Perhaps you’re a culinary novice that wants to get clued-up on the basics? Maybe you want to recreate that sublime pappa al pomodoro you savored when last in Tuscany? Or do you just want to ignite your untapped passion for cooking?
However you’d like to cultivate your flair in the kitchen, taking a cooking class is an incredible way to get started. From discovering sumptuous global cuisines to dazzling your dinner party guests, here we explore the best reasons to take a cooking class.
1) Learn new culinary skills.
If you’re prone to struggle at boiling an egg, enrolling in a cooking class will seriously help you elevate your skillset. You can brush up on your knifework, identify ingredients better, learn how to taste and season correctly and how to follow recipes to the letter.
What’s more, cooking terminology can be intimidating, so if you want to learn your barding from your brining, a cooking class is the place to do it.
2) Gain confidence in the kitchen.
Once you’ve armed yourself with more kitchen skills, your confidence will grow. While you won’t come out of a cooking class like Thomas Keller, you’ll have the ability to get more curious, creative and adventurous.
The foundation of any budding chef is self-confidence, and with this as your main ally, the sky is the limit for how far you want to push your newfound cooking skills.
3) Discover global cuisines.
Whether recapturing memories from a cherished vacation or taking a bold step to flavors unknown, immersing yourself in the aromas and tastes of delicious international cuisines is a wonderful reason to take a cooking class.
Why not go on a culinary journey into the delights of Singapore’s street food? Delve into the wonder of French haute cuisine? Or try rolling sushi like a Japanese Itamae?
4) Cook better (and healthier) for yourself and family.
When it comes to making smart, healthy food choices, not knowing what to do with a squash, bok choi or celeriac can deter you from preparing fresh, nutritious meals from scratch.
A cooking class can teach you ways you can prepare and cook all manner of vegetables and pulses. This will enable you to make more empowered, conscious choices for yourself and for your family…rather than hitting up Uber Eats multiple nights of the week.
5) Connect with other likeminded gastronomes.
When you’re thrown into the chaos of an unfamiliar kitchen, be comforted by the fact you’re not alone. Meeting fellow foodies is a great cooking class bonus. You can forge new friendships in a fun environment, and you could even take turns to host supper clubs to try out your recently acquired skills.
6) Dazzle your dinner party guests.
Now it’s time to put your newly polished presentation skills to the test! When entertaining guests at home, there’s nothing like showcasing your dishes in style.
Wow your diners with perfectly balanced flavors, exotic dishes they’ve never tried before and picture-perfect presentation. You may even find a guest sneaking to the kitchen to check if you had the caterers in…
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