Chinese cooking class in Cologne

What to expect at the Chinese cooking class in Cologne:

Chinese cuisine is around 5000 years old and has developed a special style during this time. And what is even more interesting, it has a lot of variations. There are actually hundreds of traditional dishes from various regional cuisines. Sichuan cuisine is the favorite in our cooking school.

Chinese cooking is a “living art” and requires creativity, harmony, contrast and self-invention. You don't have to see Chinese cuisine as something to drive away hunger. But as a symbol of life, good health, strength and wellbeing. That is why cooking is regarded as a great pleasure in China and is a central part of the family with its social activities.

The preparation of the ingredients is very important here. Most dishes require to be cut or minced very finely.

The wok, the so-called “all-purpose” cooking instrument, is ideal for this. It can be used to fry, cook, steam and smoke. To be able to stir pans, it is important to control the heat, because meat tolerates a different heat than, for example, shallots, onions or other types of vegetables.

There are six basic flavors in Chinese cuisine: sweet, sour, hot, spicy, biting, tart and salty. The distribution, quantity and application must be balanced for a correct mixture. Various stages will take place to pass on these tastes to the dishes. Chinese cooking is both a pleasure and a challenge.

Who is the Chinese cooking class in Cologne suitable for?

The course is suitable for both beginners and advanced cookers. This course is perfect for broadening your culinary horizons.