THAILAND

ORIENTAL CULINARY ACADEMY, CHIANG MAI by Bridget McNulty
Thai food is often a riddle of flavours, textures and spices. Bridget McNulty and Mark Peddle unpick the riddle in a private cooking class at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi ... read more

SOUTH AFRICA

TWELVE APOSTLES HOTEL AND SPA, CAPE TOWN
Join Executive Chef Roberto de Carvalho and learn how to prepare his delicious fynbos-infused menu, which is unique to the Cape region in South Africa ... read more

COOKERY COURSES

Explore the tastes of a new country through a cookery school, giving you a memorable introduction to a new place through its flavours, traditions and cooking techniques.

Choose from in-depth options for adventurous gourmets or short tasters as part of a longer holiday. Or even integrate a cookery course into a family holiday, giving the kids a chance to try on a chef's hat too. Whatever option you choose, you'll be sure to return home with a host of flavourful memories to recreate and share with friends.

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