Korean Cookery is a set of courses designed to introduce you to Kimchi, a well-known Korean dish and often referred to as a superfood, and other Korean dishes.
Quick Links: Kimchi | Korean Beef Salad | Sushi and Kimbap (Korean Sushi) | Radish Kimchi & Cucumber Kimchi | Bibimbap & Tteokbokki (spicy rice noodles) | Kimchi Pancake & Japchae Noodle
Kimchi
Learning
Kimchi is a traditional side dish of salted and fermented vegetables. There is growing evidence that fermented foods such as kimchi may improve intestinal health and as a result support the immune system and anti-inflammatory responses. Kimchi can also improve levels of good bacteria in the gut, and may support skin, brain and eye functions. Lunch included
You May Achieve
An understanding of basic knowledge of Korean culture and food.
Ability to make Korean Kimchi.
Apply this skill to make different types of Kimchi.
You Will Need To Bring Along
Ingredients will be provided for the session.
Bring along a small takeaway container.
Bring your enthusiasm to learn something different.
Your Instructor – Jasmine Hong
Skill Level – Beginner
When It Is Happening
Dates: Saturday, 15 February 2025 [1 Session]
Time: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Fee: $60 Concession: $30 – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Korean Beef Salad
Learning
(Anne Brackley’s favourite meal – yes Anne asked for this session) Korean beef salad is a very spicy, tasty meal – a real symphony for the taste buds. Join us in a workshop to create and enjoy this meal together. The workshop will give you the skills to recreate this dish over and over again.
You May Achieve
An understanding of basic knowledge of Korean culture and food.
You Will Need To Bring Along
Ingredients will be provided for the session.
Bring along a small takeaway container.
Bring your enthusiasm to learn something different.
Your Instructor – Jasmine Hong
Skill Level – Beginner
When It Is Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [1 Session]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Sushi and Kimbap
Learning
Kimbap is a Korean dish made from cooked rice, vegetables, fish, and meat rolled in gim — dried sheets of seaweed — and served in bite-sized slices.
You May Achieve
The ability to create your own sushi and the Korean version of sushi for the summer season.
You Will Need To Bring Along
Ingredients will be provided for the session.
Bring along a small takeaway container.
Bring your enthusiasm to learn something different.
Your Instructor – Jasmine Hong
Skill Level – Beginner
When It Is Happening
Dates: Saturday, 15 March 2025 [1 Session]
Time: 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Fee: $60 Concession: $30 – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Radish Kimchi & Cucumber Kimchi
Learning
Kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi)
Kkakdugi or diced radish kimchi is the second most popular type of kimchi in Korea. Usually, Korean radish (called mu, white radish) is used. It is easy to make and tastes great with Korean stews or noodles.
Oi Sobagi/Kimchi (stuffed cucumber kimchi)
Oi Sobagi (stuffed cucumber kimchi) is a delicious kimchi with a refreshing taste and crunchy texture. In Korea, Oi Sobagi is more often enjoyed during the spring and summer time when cucumbers are in season. However, you can enjoy it for any meal at any time of the year.
You May Achieve
An understanding of basic knowledge of Korean culture and food.
Ability to make Korean Kimchi.
Apply this skill to make different types of Kimchi.
You Will Need To Bring Along
Ingredients will be provided for the session.
Bring along a small takeaway container.
Bring your enthusiasm to learn something different.
Your Instructor – Jasmine Hong
Skill Level – Beginner
When It Is Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [1 Session]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Bibimbap & Tteokbokki (spicy rice noodles)
Learning
Bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables)
Bibimbap is a Korean dish that consists of a bowl of rice topped with various ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, egg and gochujang (chili paste) sauce. It is a popular and delicious meal that can be customised to your preference.
Tteokbokki (spicy rice noodles)
Tteokbokki, or spicy stir-fried rice noodles, is a popular Korean food made from tteokbokki-tteok (long thick rice noodles, Koreans call rice cake) with vegetables or meat. It can be seasoned with either spicy gochujang (chili paste) or non-spicy ganjang (soy based sauce).
You May Achieve
An understanding of basic knowledge of Korean culture and food.
Ability to make Korean Kimchi.
Apply this skill to make different types of Kimchi.
You Will Need To Bring Along
Ingredients will be provided for the session.
Bring along a small takeaway container.
Bring your enthusiasm to learn something different.
Your Instructor – Jasmine Hong
Skill Level – Beginner
When It Is Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [1 Session]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
Kimchi Pancake and Japchae Noodle
Learning
This session is designed for anyone who loves healthy food and wants to learn about fermenting processes.
With Kimchi, you can make a few other dishes with it. One of the favourites is Kimchi pancake (Kimchi Jeon or Kimchi Buchimgae) and is primarily made with sliced fermented Kimchi, flour batter and sometimes other vegetables, seafood or nowadays even cheese.
Japchae is a savoury and slightly sweet dish of stir-fried sweet-potato noodles (Dangmyeon) and vegetables that is popular in Korean cuisine.
Once a royal dish, Japchae is now one of the most popular traditional celebration dishes, often served on special occasions, such as weddings, birthdays and national holidays, or as a side dish (banchan).
You May Achieve
An understanding of basic knowledge of Korean culture and food.
Notes
Ingredients will be provided by the session.
Bring along a small takeaway container.
Bring your enthusiasm to learn something different.
Your Instructor – Jasmine Hong
Skill Level – Beginner
When It Is Happening
Dates: TBA, 2024 [1 Session]
Time: TBA
Fee: $TBA Concession: $TBA – 50 cent fee will apply if you book online
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Jasmine Hong – Bio
Jasmine is a Korean living in Australia.
For 15 years, she has been working in the financial services industry as well as teaching Korean to all ages and levels at the Victorian School of Languages (VSL) including private tutoring.
Jasmine completed a Postgraduate Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne and a Postgraduate Diploma of Information Systems at the Swinburne University of Technology.
Jasmine is a member of the Korean Language Teachers Association of Victoria (KLTAV).
Above all, Jasmine believes that language learning should be fun for all ages, and cooking and eating is a wonderful way to explore different cultures