Turn up the gourmet at 3 of Jozi's best cooking courses

Good Food Studio

Pick n Pay has a cooking studio adjoining the megastore on the corner of Republic Road and William Nicol. It offers a wide variety of courses, from cake decorating to “30-min Meals” and “Retro Cooking”, as well as Indian, Thai and Moroccan cooking. It also offers more intensive one-day courses covering everything from catering for bridal showers to making sushi and even macaroons. And it’s not just for adults: there are also courses for teens or kids, as well as corporate team-building events. Visit their website or call 011-998-3310.

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Yuppiechef Cooking School

It may not be based in Joburg, but Yuppiechef’s online cooking courses mean you can learn from the comfort of your own kitchen (or couch) – all at your own pace. Watch interactive video tutorials, use quizzes to test your knowledge and hear from renowned chefs as they give you their top tips and recipe ideas.

Whip up indulgent chocolate creations with Lindt master chocolatier Dimo Simatos, or pick up some easy dinner ideas from MasterChef South Africa season one winner Kamini Pather. Master meat with Peter Goffe-Wood or get some easy entertaining ideas from Franck Dangereux. There’s even a free course – The Art of Baking, presented by Sarah Graham – so you can test the waters and see if this online learning method works for you.

Susan Greig

Taught from her home in Hyde Park, Susan Greig offers cooking courses once a month, each one based on a different theme using seasonal ingredients. Choose from Mediterranean Meze Feasts, Warming Winter Soups and Casseroles, or A Day in Delhi, as well other enticing course options. There are day and night courses, and you’ll receive six delicious recipes in each course, all of which you’ll learn to make and then sample as you enjoy a meal with other students. Call 083-616-0136.

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