Cultural Cooking Classes
As part of cultural week and to give students/staff a break from curriculum we had some volunteers run cooking classes during lunchtime.
The students and staff did a great job demonstrating their multi-tasking abilities; successfully juggling ingredients, utensils, equipment all whilst filming and answering questions. Hats of to you all.
We have provided a link to each of the presentations if you would like to have a go making these dishes at home during the school holidays.
Please note that the below video's can only be viewed from a Tarneit Student Google account.
Fa'alifu Fa'i ma le Talo' (Taro and green banana in coconut cream) - Samoa
Presented by Junior Meleke (Year 12)
| Ingredients | Utensils |
|---|---|
| Coconut Cream - 400ml can | Large bowls |
| 3 whole fresh taros found at specific fruit shops | Large Saucepan |
| 6 green bananas | Rolling Pin |
| Half an onion |
To watch Junior demonstrate how to cook this dish:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q101Rd8QCMfFPzkgglwio3qlRYJe356p?usp=sharing
Junior mentioned that this is dish is typically eaten on Sunday in the islands however in his family they eat it several times a week. Junior attributes his muscular physique to this dish!
Palačinke (croaian crepes)
Presented by Claudia Marcino
| Ingredients | Utensils |
|---|---|
| 1 cup of plain flour | Bowls |
| 2-3 whisked eggs | Sifter |
| 2 cups of milk | Whisker |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt | Fry pan or pancake pan |
| lemon rind | Ladle (optional) |
| Butter or oil non-salted butter for frying | Flipping skills or the willingness to learn. |
| Optional toppings.... Nutella, cream cheese, ricotta, ice cream, jam, lemon and/or sugar. |
To watch Claudia demonstrate how to make this delicious dish:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WipkzOWd31uK-Hp2Ufg0M4FLMADrQi8L/view?usp=sharing
Claudia likes to eat her Palačinke with nutella. Yummo.
Sri Lankan coconut rolled pancakes – Sri Lanka
Tanushri Perera - Year 10
| Ingredients | Utensils |
|---|---|
| 175 g flour | Bowl |
| 1 cup coconut milk | wire sifter |
| 1/4 tsp turmeric | Spoon |
| 1 egg | Non-stick frying pan |
| 1/2 cup of water | Flipping spoon |
| 3/4 cup desiccated coconut | |
| 1/2 cup sugar |
Let Tanushri show you how to make rolled pancackes:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hgw15wVx8xxBoX1vhTab1lLYcoGnwFuM/view?usp=sharing
Tanushi explained that this dish can be eaten at anytime of the day or night because it is so delicious. You could also add some honey. She has promised Daniel she will bring him some when school returns.
Gnocchi - Italy
Mark Agius
| Ingredients | Utensils |
|---|---|
| 4 whole red potatoes -leave the skin on-steamed or boiled | Bowl |
| Salt & ground white pepper | Whisk |
| 1 egg, lightly whisked | Saucepan |
| 300g (2 cups) plain flour | Grater |
| 20g (1/4 cup) finely grated parmesan | Sifter |
| Plain flour, to dust | Ricer or Potato Masher |
| Fork | |
You can watch how to create gnocchi here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/137EeaE6wVqDzFRDnOPmNAzDXMLZrJ4X1/view?usp=sharing
Mark explains in his video that you don't have to use specific Italian gadgets to make gnocchi, most can be substituted for utensils you have already at home. Also, don't forget the grooves as they hold more sauce.
Enjoy!