Cooking School

It’s never too late to go back to school, especially when it’s the Gourmet Garden Cooking School. This is the ideal school - no study, no exams, no boring subjects, just the fascination of learning the tips and techniques of the culinary arts from professional chefs.

From relative beginners to domestic goddesses and gods, you’ll find the curriculum of this school has been designed so everyone can unleash their inner chef.

Whether you’re looking to expand into more exotic ingredients, cook tastier meals in a rush or create gourmet meals on a tight budget, the Gourmet Garden Cooking School will help you make the grade in style.

Tickets: $50 (plus Show Entry). Includes a Gourmet Garden herbs & spices goody bag.
Purchase through Ticketek on 13 28 49 or online.

Click here for the Cooking School timetable:

Session Descriptions

Go Local

When we buy food locally we are supporting family farmers and producers, and preserving the natural environment, enhancing the whole experience of food preparation and eating. This class will show you how to use Gourmet Garden fresh grown Australian herbs with other locally grown produce readily available from your area.

• Seafood spring rolls with chilli lime dipping sauce
• Herb and tomato tart
• Dark chocolate and herb cake
• Grilled chicken breast with Basil and parmesan sauce

World flavours

Looking to add a little life to your cooking repertoire, join us for a journey into the exotic with some of the best cuisines in the world.  We draw from the menus of the Mediterranean, Thailand, India and Morocco to create a journey of flavours. Delight your senses and tantalise your tastebuds!

• Baked Moroccan spiced chicken
• Thai stir-fried Prawns with rice noodles
• Lamb Kofta masala curry
• Vegetable and ricotta Cannelloni with Mediterranean sauce

Quick Easy Everyday Cooking

If you have a busy lifestyle you’ll know it’s sometimes hard to make fresh and exciting meals especially during the week. Cooking will seem a breeze with this selection of quick and easy recipes for everyday meals using Gourmet Garden herbs and spices, they’re the perfect way to freshen up your everyday cooking.

• Aromatic steamed fish with warm Asian salad
• Fisherman’s Pie
• Greek chicken casserole
• Italian style breakfast tort

Quick Simple Ideas & the “4Ingredients” Girls

Take-away from this class recipes and ideas to save you time and get the whole family involved in the kitchen. With a special guest - Rachael or Kim – the “4Ingredients” girls will help explore the versatility of different ingredients and recipes and ways of incorporating them into your every day menus.

• Aromatic steamed fish with warm Asian salad
• San Choy Bow
• Indian Chickpea Patties
• Italian style breakfast tort