Posted by
DadStyles
16 yrs ago
Hi -
New to HK, I am a single dad with two amazing teenage daughters (17 and 18) who are craving to learn how to cook. Perhaps they are sending me a message!
Can anyone recommend a cooking class. Or, if anyone is interested in showing them around the kitchen, it would be wonderful to chat with you.
At this point, they are open to all types of cuisine but prefer to be on the healthy side.
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Hi -
Thank you for your idea. I've amended my ad a bit...
My teenage daughters would like to learn how to cook!
New to HK, I am a single dad with two amazing teenage daughters (17 and 18) who are craving to learn the art of cooking. Perhaps they are sending me a message about my own culinary abilities!
Are there any established cooking classes in HK? Or, if anyone is interested in showing off their favorite recipes, it would be wonderful to chat with you as well.
I do think there is a groove to knowing your ones way around the kitchen. I also think cooking is more of a necessity than ever before, especially when you live in a foreign country, especially now that there is so much more information regarding nutrition.
But I also think children and young adults should learn in a positive environment so that they can gain a natural appreciation for making food.
I do hope to find some help! In the mean time, I guess chicken every day is still okay. haha
Thanks.
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Hi
See this website: www.corianderconnections.com
Shahnaz Barker runs cookery classes for biginners to advance level variety of cusines, Indian, Pakistani, Thai etc
Contact no: 66985810
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Town Gas also have cooking classes, so you can see on their website...
http://www.towngascooking.com/eng/index.asp
Also, I remember going to Chiang Mai in Thailand for a one-week holiday and doing a five-day cooking course. I had an excellent time, so you could also consider such a vacation like that with your daughters!
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Thanks for the suggestion. Going to Thailand sounds a bit excessive. But I do like the towngascooking.com site. On the one hand I would like her to be exposed to different styles of cooking. On the other hand, I think it's a good idea to start looking at healthy styles. Does anyone have an opinion regarding an appropriate direction to take?
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My friend, Denice Wai, runs Six Senses, which is a cooking studio. I thought she was great when I did some lessons with her. Not sure whether the cost might be too prohibitive for you?
http://www.s6nses.com/aboutus/aboutus_txt.html
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Someone noted that the HK Gas company actually offers classes which, although mostly geared to train domestic help, might be a good introductory starting point. Has anyone heard of this as an option?
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I mentioned Towngas to you because my Chinese cousin did some cooking courses there. I didn't know they were geared towards helpers, but I suppose the "English language" ones might be, as they can teach Asian dishes on a gas hob and at a cheap price. So I guess it would be attractive for HK employers to send helpers there.
No first-hand experience but my cousin said it was good - she's a young local girl, who obviously would have done the Cantonese speaking classes.
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She took a "Chicken Tastic" cooking class today at the YWCA and loved it.
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If she interesting in Thai dishes, I can help her out. there are many healthy dishes in thai food. I am thai and running thai cooking class.
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I've not heard of Senses before, but I just looked at the site. It looks nice, and is run by someone who used to teach in Town Gas.
I used to go in TG, too when I just started with my present employer. I have to say, there are several ladies in heels there as well so it's not just for domestic help. I found the lessons good for beginners. You could say I was then, too , but I was looking for more. Is it worth the money paid? I could say yes, but it won't make you a kitchen queen , for there's one thing that could never be taught-- one's passion to cook.
If you want to learn, for less at your own speed, internet is your friend. EVERY recipe is there to be had. So are cooking videos.
I learned more from watching cooking shows, better yet cooking competition like Chopped, Britain's Best cook etc.
Good food does not have to be complex, and the extra 30 second you spend on garnishing could make a lot of difference.
Good luck all.
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hi, im passionated by cooking and i guess i can help? you can send me a private msg and i can show you some photos of the dishes i made if you want.
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why not just experiment! experience makes a good teacher.
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why don't you grab cookbooks and let them learn from there? those simple cookbooks would be good.
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