INTERNATIONAL FLAVOURS

There’s nothing like some new inspiration to brush up on your cooking skills and change the weekly spag bol to something more exciting and exotic. The Pick n Pay Good Food Studio in Sandton is offering two new courses in July.

TOUR THROUGH EUROPE: ITALY

Capture the passion of Italy with Chef Danielle, who will share a winter menu inspired by the Italian regions. Discover the freshness, simplicity and lack of pretension of Italian cuisine.

For starters there’s a herbed arancini with sun-dried tomato aioli and a welcome drink to get the culinary juices going. Then you’ll up the game with a butternut pansotti with buttery wild mushrooms followed by a garlic roasted chicken with charred lemon salsa verde, served with a creamy polenta, greens and garlic confit. A chocolate espresso martini is a great way to wrap it up.

Date: July 3, 9am - 12 noon Cost: Normally R550 per person, the school is offering a special for Sunday Times readers at R500 per person. Bookings: Call 011 998 3310 or go to goodfoodstudio@pnp.co.za

DIM SUM STEAMED BUNS

Asian cuisine is very trendy and here’s your chance to master the art of making perfect fluffy baos, the different ways of shaping and pleating baos along with tips for creative bitesized snacks that owe their vibrant flavours to the diverse cuisines of Asia with Chef Danielle.

On the menu are basic bao dough to start, moving onto creative ideas with bao dough and making a Korean brisket baozi, panko-crumbed shrimp black gua bao with Asian slaw and yuzu mayo. For afters, a steamed citrus pudding with matcha ice cream served with a selection of Asian teas.