Hong Konger Cookery Class with Lai Han | London Training

Our new batch of talented Migrateful chefs have nearly finished their training and are getting ready to hold their first cookery classes in July, August and September!

This particular training class will be led by Chef Lai Han from Hong Kong at the Migrateful Cookery School in Clerkenwell, London.

This will be the first time she will teach the public. Expect a fun,home-style cooking experience where you will learn to prepare different dishes and enjoy them with people who, like you, fuel our mission of supporting refugee and migrant chefs on their journey to integration.

In this class, you will be grouped with other participants and prepare dishes together as a team, led by Chef Lai Han. You will split into groups, each responsible for creating one of the dishes. You are, of course, welcome to move around during the class to learn about the other dishes being prepared. Throughout the class, Chef Lai Han will share stories about her food and culture, and help you to prepare each of the dishes so you come away with some new cooking tips and inspiration.

Please note that these are training sessions where we will be testing the dishes, and how the class runs. Think of it like a technical rehearsal at the theatre. This means it may run for longer than a normal class and involve some stop/starting. Our Chef Development team will also be present to guide and observe, along with volunteers who will help support the chef.

At the end of the class, we will invite you to provide feedback, which will be invaluable for our chef-in-training’s learning and development – especially when they start teaching normal classes.

Lai Han is currently working with our Chef Development team to finalise the recipes she will be teaching in her class. We have provided a sample of the dishes which may be included in this session but will update dishes and allergen information closer to the time of the class. If you have specific dietary requirements, please wait until the allergen information has been updated to book into this class.

A sample menu of the dishes that will be taught includes:

• Gao Zi (Lamb and Vegetable Dumplings), 
• Chow Mein (Stir Fry Noodles with Vegetables), 
• Lo Han Zhai (Braised Vegetable Stew), 
• Ga Lei Yu Dan (Hong Kong Curry Fish Balls)
• Yeung Ji Gum Lo (Mango Pomelo Sago)

This menu contains meat (lamb) and fish but is vegetarian friendly (4/5 dishes are meat free).

Kindly note that we will not be substituting any ingredients to accommodate dietary needs, so please only book into classes that suit your dietary requirements. Allergen information for this class will be updated closer to the class time. Please see our Food and Allergen Policy when booking into the class for more information.

A message from our Chef Lai Han:

“Hi My name is Lai Han and I am from Hong Kong, located in the southeastern part of China, where a mix of Eastern and Western cultures contribute to the diversity of food culture. Hong Kong has earned the title of the ‘Culinary Paradise” and offers a wide variety of food and international cuisines. My cooking classes are based on this culture, teaching traditional and popular food in Hong Kong. 

I learned to cook from my mother and cooked for my younger siblings when I was seven years old. After I got married and had my own kitchen, I was so happy that I could try different cuisines. To me, cooking is definitely an alchemy, turning ordinary ingredients into delicious dishes. Cooking for my family and friends makes me very happy and I would love to share this joy with you”.

We’re excited to have you in the class! Please take note of a few final reminders:

• Unlike normal classes, training classes cannot be booked using gift vouchers. We are also unable to accommodate any ticket transfers from non-training classes.
• We will not be able to cater to any dietary requirements nor substitute any ingredients to accommodate dietary needs so please only book into classes that suit your dietary preferences and needs. Please see our Food and Allergen Policy when booking into the class for more information.
• We will send you a reminder email 3 days before the class takes place that will include our In-Person Class COVID-19 Policy. You can also find more information on our website and social media pages.
• This small-scale class for 14 participants is not socially distanced. For those seeking a COVID-secure cookery class, please see our events online.
• Payments made through Paypal can take up to 48 hours to have the order confirmed. To guarantee your spot in a cookery class we recommend using a debit or credit card.
• We only process refunds if we are notified 7 days before the class takes place.

Host or Publisher Migrateful