Food Discovery Tours
Discover new flavors and local favorites with our food discovery tours. Explore hidden gems, meet passionate chefs, and enjoy unforgettable tastings along the way.
Queen Victoria Market
An escorted tour of Queen Victoria Market (QVM) has an incredible history and is a must visit location for visitors to our city. QVM offers a rich and immersive experience, especially for home cooks looking to deepen their understanding of fresh ingredients and local culinary traditions. Here’s an outline of what you can gain from such a tour, including the different areas of the market and the take-home insights for a home cook-come and explore the biggest produce market in Australia:
What Can Be Gained:
- Fresh Local Ingredients: Learn about the seasonal produce, meats, seafood, cheeses, and specialty items available at the market.
- Cultural Insights: Discover the diverse cultural influences reflected in the market's offerings, which can inspire new recipes at home discussions turn to seasonal offerings.
- Cooking Tips: Receive expert advice on selecting the best ingredients and storing them properly. In addition, we cover the origins and of ingredient giving deep connections to the market’s traditional roots.
- Market Knowledge: Gain an understanding of the market's layout and how to navigate it efficiently for future visits.
South Melbourne Market
An escorted tour of South Melbourne Market offers a vibrant and educational experience, especially for home cooks eager to explore fresh ingredients and culinary traditions. Here's an outline of what you can gain from such a tour, including the different areas of the market and the take-home insights for a home cook. Grab a South Melbourne Dim Sim and let’s discover this beautiful market:
What Can Be Gained:
- Fresh, Quality Ingredients: Discover a wide variety of seasonal produce, meats, seafood, cheeses, and specialty items.
- Cultural and Culinary Insights: Learn about the diverse origins of the products and how to incorporate them into your cooking.
- Expert Tips: Receive advice on selecting, storing, and preparing ingredients for maximum flavour.
- Market Navigation Skills: Understand how to efficiently shop and find the best ingredients for your recipes.
Prahran Market
An escorted tour of Prahran Market provides a lively and educational experience, perfect for home cooks wanting to explore fresh ingredients and culinary traditions. Being the Media home of markets in Melbourne having many cooking shows and celebrity chefs basing their shows from this market gives it a great feel. Here's an outline of what you can gain from such a tour, including the different areas of the market and the take-home insights for a home cook:
What Can Be Gained:
- Premium Fresh Ingredients: Discover high-quality, seasonal produce, meats, seafood, cheeses, and specialty products.
- Cultural and Culinary Knowledge: Learn about the origins of various ingredients and how to use them creatively.
- Expert Advice: Get tips on selecting, storing, and preparing ingredients to enhance your cooking.
- Market Navigation Skills: Understand how to efficiently shop and find the best ingredients for your recipes.
Different Areas of the Markets and their Highlights:
- Fresh Produce Section:
- A diverse range of fruits and vegetables, often sourced from local farms.
- Tips on identifying ripe produce and seasonal buying.
- Inspiration for creating fresh, vibrant dishes.
- Butcher and Seafood Stalls:
- High-quality meats, poultry, and seafood.
- Discussions on different cuts, freshness indicators, and preparation tips.
- Tricks and tips for identifying the best in stock
- Dairy and Cheese Section:
- Artisanal cheeses, yogurts, and dairy products.
- Ideas for cheese pairings and incorporating dairy into your meals.
- Discussions on origin and process of cheese making
- Specialty and International Foods:
- Spices, dried herbs, specialty ingredients from around the world.
- Ideas for incorporating global flavours into home cooking.
- Marriage can be difficult especially if you are not sure of flavour combinations
- Bakery and Prepared Foods:
- Freshly baked bread, pastries, and ready-to-eat meals.
- Inspiration for quick, delicious meals or accompaniments.
- Quick service and street food have some incredible processes to take home for that flavour packed quick home meals.
Class Cost: $120-220
Class Duration: 3-5 hours
Contact Us
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Email: info@yeschefcookingschool.com.au
Phone: +61 451 969 878