International Cuisine Cooking Courses
Learn to cook at Sydney Community College. Cooking and Lifestyle courses in Sydney.
Chop, cook and taste your way round the world as you learn about some of the great cuisines here in Sydney. Be part of a hands-on, practical learning experience in a small group. You can immerse yourself in the flavours of the cuisine as you help to prepare dishes, gain new techniques and the confidence to expand your repertoire further.
Our evening and weekend short cooking courses are held in commercial teaching kitchens – with all the space, tools and ingredients you need to watch a demo and don the apron for a quality hands-on learning experience.
As a not-for-profit education provider with 30 years experience in adult education, we offer high quality courses, workshops and studios to help you gain new knowledge and skills you can put into practice right away.
Cooking 101: The Basics
"Learn to cook all the basics with our cooking courses in Sydney. If you’re starting out in the kitchen, this entry-level class will give you the confidence to prepare everyday meals at home for family and friends. The course covers many fundamental skills and we keep the class size small, a maximum of 10, so the Chef can spend time giving each student quality instruction. This session will end with a sit-down meal of Steak, Salad and Pasta with a glass of well-earnt wine! Outcomes...
Cooking: South American
Learn to cook south American classics with our cooking classes in Sydney. Get your ‘Mojo’ on, salsa into our kitchen, and let Ricardo Zaratustra spice up your life and take you on a culinary tour of the vibrant, colourful South America where cooking is at the heart and soul of every part of life. On the menu Empanadas - assorted fillings, making the dough from scratch Ceviche - a Peruvian fish dish Brazilian BBQ – think chicken, banana leaf, lime, fried bananas and a smokey grill!...
Cooking: Korean Banquet
Learn how to prepare authentic Korean cuisine at this workshop with our cooking courses in Sydney. Korean food is having its moment as one of the biggest Asian food trends of the past few years and looks to be carving out a permanent place in Australia’s eclectic cuisine. This class is hands-on where the group will work towards creating a fabulous Korean Banquet. You will make a delicious Korean fried chicken, two classic Korean barbecue dishes (Bulgogi and Samyeopsai) and all the...
Cooking: Beautiful Beef
Learn how to cook quality beef dishes with our cooking courses in Sydney. During this 3-hour session, you will prepare beef and all accompaniments in a variety of ways to learn the different cuts of this meat and how to handle each one. Course outcomes By the end of this course you will have learned about: Different cuts of beef and how to use them Cooking times for various cuts Importance of resting and resting times Use of a meat thermometer Course content Cook the perfect fillet...
Cooking: Sri Lankan Breakfast
Learn how to prepare authentic Sri Lankan hoppers at our cooking classes in Sydney. Sri Lankan Hoppers are one of the hottest current street food trends. In their simplest form, they are bowl-shaped pancakes made from fermented rice flour and coconut milk. Cooked in a small round pan, they are crispy around the edges, thicker at the bottom and served as the basis for a tasty Sri Lankan Breakfast. You may have been lucky enough to try one of Kumar’s Hoppers at his own pop-up carts...
Cooking: Burman Kitchen
Learn how to cook authentic Burmese food at this workshop with our cooking courses in Sydney. Burmese Cuisine has been tipped by many as a hot food trend in 2020 – here in Australia and throughout the world, including London where Burmese fine dining restaurants and street food pop-ups are dishing up fragrant plates of spicy food in every borough. Here in Sydney, sister-in-laws Lay Lay Naing and Tin Tin Khine have brought the traditional flavours of Myanmar (formerly Burma) to...
Haloumi, Yoghurt & Soft Cheese Making
Learn to add some spice to your life with our cooking courses in Sydney. Everybody say “cheese”! Fresh, creamy and so tasty, these dairy basics are quick and easy to make at home in your kitchen – once you know how. Imagine all those dairy staples in your fridge, without any of the additives – or packaging! Join this workshop to learn how to turn fresh milk into delicious cheeses, tangy yoghurt, and more. You’ll also learn how to make a marinated labne, plus how to churn your own...
Cooking: Paella, Churros, Sangria
Learn how to prepare authentic Spanish Paella, Churros & Sangria with our cooking courses in Sydney. Hola Friday, the only decision you should need to make today is if you will have white or red sangria! This class commences with a nice chilled summery Sangria filled with ice, fizz and seasonal fruit to celebrate the end of the week. Spanish chef Ricardo Zaratustra will show you how to make some delicious tapas to commence the evening... as we know you will be hungry and then work...
Cooking: Classic French Pastry
Learn how to prepare authentic French pastry at this workshop with our cooking courses in Sydney. During this 3.5 hour class, French chef Pierre Gaudin will guide you through a series of classic French desserts and teach you how to present them with absolute sophistication as he has done for many years working in top restaurants in Paris and France. Course content Pate a Choux avec Crème Patissiere au Café - Choux pastry with coffee custard cream Tarte Citron et Meringue – Lemon...
Cooking: Knife Skills
Learn knife skills at this workshop with our cooking courses in Sydney. Good knife skills are the key to success in the kitchen, once you know the basics, the world of cooking will be opened up to you. Join this course to learn from a professional chef how to professionally bone, slice, dice, julienne and chiffonade a range of different ingredients. The kitchen bench will be stacked high with an array of different produce for you to practice as the Chef gives you guidance as you...