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Reunion Island Curry Cooking Class

Gourmandises Academie

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5 hours

1 to 5 £130

East of England

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Food and Drink

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Cooking

What you'll do

This class is for you if you’re a big curry fan.

Reunion Island, where I was born, is a French colony off the coast of Madagascar, a couple of thousand miles away from Mauritius. The island has seen many settlers including Chinese, Hindus, people from Madagascar, all of whom had a great influence not only on its culture but most importantly its food.

Reunion Island curries take their influence from Pondicherry in India. The region was a French colonial settlement until 1954. Many from that region travelled to Reunion Island in the late 17th century in search of a better life. Their settlement on the island has influenced Reunion cuisine ever since.

In this session, we will cook up an exotic starter using mango, lime, and avocado, just to name a few of the ingredients. We will also make a traditional "cari, " which is a spicy and traditional dish using meat or fish. Both are cooked in a rich turmeric sauce. In this session, we will make 2 "cari" using chicken and fish, a rougail (a traditional side dish with chillies), a bean stew and rice, and a very exotic dessert using papaya, mango, pineapple, and rum.

Then, it’s time to eat. Take a seat at my table and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

Note: Unfortunately, due to its nature, this event is not suitable for vegetarians or specific dietary requirements.

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What you'll get

All ingredients and tools to make a selection of dishes to enjoy after the class.

Location

69 Victory way, Cottenham, CB24 8TG

Your teacher

Gourmandises Academie

My passion for cooking comes from my childhood. I was born on the island of Réunion, a small French colony off the coast of Madagascar. Although my parents moved to France when I was very small, the spirit of the island was very much alive in our home, and especially in our kitchen.

I love introducing a touch of sunshine into my cooking and often add tropical flavours from Réunion to my desserts to give a vibrant twist to the elegant French classics. All the recipes used at Gourmandises Académie are my own, and each one has been developed with time and a lot of love. I’m so happy to have been recognised with three stars in the prestigious Great Taste Awards.

I am excited to share some of these recipes with you and look forward to welcoming you into my home as a student of the Gourmandises Académie.

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