BBQ and Crispy Pork Workshop with Guangdong Chefs

For a few weeks this September, Chef Feng and Chef Chen from Guangdong, the home province of Cantonese cuisine, are teaching in Sydney. Then they fly home.

Presented by Evolution Hospitality Institute in partnership with Miele, and hosted in the Miele Experience Centre, where you'll cook on some of the best appliances in the world.

In this 4-hour hands-on masterclass, you'll learn the techniques behind two of Cantonese BBQ's most iconic dishes: Char Siu, the glossy sweet-glazed barbecue pork, and Siu Yuk, crispy roast pork belly with shattering crackling. This isn't a watch-and-nod demonstration. You'll marinate, roast, and finish both dishes with your own hands, with a master chef correcting your technique at every step. Then everyone gathers around the table to eat what they made.

The real lesson is why these two dishes, both roast pork, are made in completely opposite ways. Learn them side by side and you'll understand Cantonese BBQ, not just memorise two recipes. At double the length of a typical class, you leave with the knowledge to recreate restaurant-quality results at home.

Char Siu, the wet marinade and glaze method. How the marinade builds flavour deep into the meat, why glazing in stages creates that caramelised, glossy exterior, and how careful roasting keeps the pork succulent while developing colour and shine.

Siu Yuk, the dry salt-crust method. Why crispy pork follows the opposite path: how the salt crust draws moisture from the skin, why the skin and the meat are treated separately, and how controlled high heat turns dry skin into light, blistered crackling while the pork stays juicy beneath.

The difference that matters. Why Char Siu relies on moisture, glazing, and caramelisation while Siu Yuk depends on drying, salt, and high heat, and when to reach for each technique to get consistent results in your own kitchen.

• 4 hours of hands-on, small-group instruction from award-winning Guangdong
  chefs
• Individual coaching through every step, from marinade to carving
• A shared Cantonese BBQ feast: your Char Siu and Siu Yuk with steamed rice and seasonal greens
• A take-home recipe pack for both dishes
• Cook on some of the best appliances in the world at the Miele Experience Centre
• Light beverages throughout
• A small complimentary gift from Miele, as a token of our appreciation

This workshop is perfect for:

• Home cooks wanting to master Cantonese BBQ
• Lovers of Chinese cuisine after the real restaurant technique
• Beginners and experienced cooks alike, no experience needed
• Date nights, memorable food experiences, and gifts worth remembering
• Corporate team-building with something everyone eats together at the end